John C. Reilly

Born:24. mai 1965

Place of Birth:Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

John C. Reilly, born John Christopher Reilly on May 24, 1965, has solidified his place in Hollywood as a versatile and talented actor in both film and theatre. His career took off in 1989 with his debut in "Casualties of War," a film that marked the beginning of a journey filled with memorable performances and critical acclaim. Over the years, Reilly has showcased his exceptional acting range, captivating audiences with his ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles.

With a filmography spanning more than fifty films, John C. Reilly has proven himself to be a prolific and dedicated actor. His collaborations with renowned directors like Brian De Palma have played a significant role in shaping his career, catapulting him into the spotlight and setting the stage for his future success. In 2002, Reilly's talent was on full display as he appeared in three films, each of which received nominations for the prestigious Academy Award for Best Picture.

One of the highlights of John C. Reilly's career came with his role in the musical film "Chicago," where he delivered a standout performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters has garnered him critical acclaim and solidified his reputation as a powerhouse in the entertainment industry. In addition to his acting prowess, Reilly also showcased his musical talents in "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," earning a Grammy Award nomination for the song "Walk Hard."

Beyond his accolades and achievements, John C. Reilly is known for his down-to-earth demeanor and genuine passion for his craft. His dedication to his roles and commitment to delivering compelling performances have endeared him to audiences worldwide. Whether he's eliciting laughter with his comedic timing or tugging at heartstrings with his emotional depth, Reilly's on-screen presence is undeniably captivating.

Off-screen, Reilly is a private individual who values his personal life and maintains a low profile in the public eye. Despite his reserved nature, his work speaks volumes, showcasing his immense talent and unwavering commitment to his craft. As he continues to take on diverse and challenging roles, John C. Reilly remains a respected figure in the entertainment industry, beloved by fans and colleagues alike for his remarkable contributions to film and theatre.

In a career that has spanned decades, John C. Reilly has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, earning a reputation as a versatile and accomplished actor. His ability to inhabit a wide range of characters with authenticity and depth has solidified his status as a true talent in the industry. As he continues to captivate audiences with his performances, John C. Reilly's legacy as a gifted actor and dedicated artist only continues to grow.

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Kong: Skull Island

Hank Marlow

2017

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

2012

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

Sing

Eddie (voice)

2016

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

2018

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

The Dictator

Clayton (uncredited)

2012

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Guardians of the Galaxy

Corpsman Dey

2014

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

Gangs of New York

Happy Jack

2002

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.

Magnolia

Officer Jim Kurring

1999

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

The Lobster

Lisping Man

2015

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.

Boogie Nights

Reed Rothchild

1997

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

Licorice Pizza

Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)

2021

The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

The Thin Red Line

Sgt. Maynard Storm

1998

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

9 #5 (voice)

2009

When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Dewey Cox

2007

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

The Hours

Dan Brown

2002

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

Anger Management

Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

2003

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

An Almost Christmas Story

The Folk Singer (voice)

2024

A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Franklin Plaskett

2011

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Sasquatch (uncredited)

2006

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Step Brothers

Dale Doback

2008

Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Cal Naughton, Jr.

2006

The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.

Tale of Tales

King of Longtrellis

2015

The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomonte becomes obsessed with a flea and neglects his daughter.

The Sisters Brothers

Eli Sisters

2018

Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.

Once Upon a Studio

Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)

2023

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

The Aviator

Noah Dietrich

2004

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Little Hours

Father Tommasso

2017

Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister Alessandra, Sister Ginevra and Sister Fernanda, try unsuccessfully to find out what their purpose in life is, a conundrum that each of them faces in different ways.

Days of Thunder

Buck Bretherton

1990

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

Stan & Ollie

Oliver "Ollie" Hardy

2018

With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

Chicago

Amos Hart

2002

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

Holmes & Watson

Dr. John Watson

2018

Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

2013

With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

The Perfect Storm

Dale "Murp" Murphy

2000

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.

Above the Law

Thug in Bar (uncredited)

1988

Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.

Dark Water

Mr. Murray

2005

Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. Dahlia is in the midst of divorce proceedings, and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences—and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in her daughter's bedroom…

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Larten Crepsley

2009

When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.

We're No Angels

Young Monk

1989

Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.

Carnage

Michael Longstreet

2011

Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.

Cedar Rapids

Dean Ziegler

2011

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

For Love of the Game

Gus Sinski

1999

A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

Hard Eight

John

1996

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

The Good Girl

Phil Last

2002

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Dolores Claiborne

Const. Frank Stamshaw

1995

Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.

Never Been Kissed

Gus Strauss

1999

Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.

Casualties of War

Private Herbert Hatcher

1989

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Hoffa

Pete Connelly

1992

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

State of Grace

Stevie

1990

Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

Life After Beth

Maury Slocum

2014

Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole world turns upside down...