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John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Known For Acting
Birthday May 24, 1965 (60)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 9 (history)
Updated May 21, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965), better known as John C. Reilly is an American film and theatre actor. Debuting in Casualties of War in 1989, he is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma. To date, he has appeared in more than fifty films, including three sepa ... rate films in 2002, each of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Chicago and a Grammy Award for the song "Walk Hard", which he performed in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

An Almost Christmas Story

An Almost Christmas Story

2024

as The Folk Singer (voice)

Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

2023

as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)

Minions & More Volume 2

Minions & More Volume 2

2022

as Eddie (voice)

O Night Divine

O Night Divine

2021

as Kristof

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021

as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

2018

as Eli Sisters

Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie

2018

as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

2018

as Dr. John Watson

Eddie's Life Coach

Eddie's Life Coach

2017

as Eddie (voice)

The Little Hours

The Little Hours

2017

as Father Tommasso

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

as Hank Marlow

Sing

Sing

2016

as Eddie (voice)

Bagboy

Bagboy

2015

as Dr. Steve Brule

View from a Blue Moon

View from a Blue Moon

2015

as Narrator (voice)

Entertainment

Entertainment

2015

as John

The Lobster

The Lobster

2015

as Lisping Man

Life After Beth

Life After Beth

2014

as Maury Slocum

Rubberhead

Rubberhead

2014

as Father (segment "Ham")

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

as Corpsman Dey

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

8

8

2012

as David Blankenhorn

The Dictator

The Dictator

2012

as Clayton (uncredited)

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

2011

as Dean Ziegler

Terri

Terri

2011

as Mr. Fitzgerald

We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011

as Franklin Plaskett

Carnage

Carnage

2011

as Michael Longstreet

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011

as Mike D (B-Boys 2)

Cyrus

Cyrus

2010

as John Kilpatrick

The Extra Man

The Extra Man

2010

as Gershon Gruen

9

9

2009

as #5 (voice)

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

2008

as Dale Doback

The Promotion

The Promotion

2008

as Richard Wehlner

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

as Prop 8 Leader

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Dewey Cox

Green Team

Green Team

2007

as Jim Smegg

Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

2007

as Al

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

2006

as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

2006

as Lefty

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

as Sasquatch (uncredited)

Dark Water

Dark Water

2005

as Mr. Murray

Criminal

Criminal

2004

as Richard Gaddis

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

as Noah Dietrich

Piggie

Piggie

2003

as Russell

Anger Management

Anger Management

2003

as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

2002

as Happy Jack

The Good Girl

The Good Girl

2002

as Phil Last

Chicago

Chicago

2002

as Amos Hart

The Hours

The Hours

2002

as Dan Brown

Frank's Book

Frank's Book

2001

as Frank

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

2001

as Mac Forsyth

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

2000

as Dale "Murp" Murphy

Skipped Parts

Skipped Parts

2000

as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)

The Settlement

The Settlement

1999

as Pat

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

1999

as Gus Sinski

Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

1999

as Gus Strauss

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Officer Jim Kurring

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

1998

as Steve

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

as Sgt. Maynard Storm

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Reed Rothchild

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

1997

as Bill Davis (uncredited)

Hard Eight

Hard Eight

1996

as John

Boys

Boys

1996

as Officer Kellogg Curry

Georgia

Georgia

1995

as Herman

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

1995

as Const. Frank Stamshaw

The River Wild

The River Wild

1994

as Terry

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993

as Tucker Van Dyke

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

1992

as Jim Jr.

Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

as Pete Connelly

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

1991

as Cop at Police Station

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990

as Buck Bretherton

State of Grace

State of Grace

1990

as Stevie

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

1989

as Private Herbert Hatcher

We're No Angels

We're No Angels

1989

as Young Monk

Above the Law

Above the Law

1988

as Thug in Bar (uncredited)

The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

2018

Thanks

Bagboy

Bagboy

2015

Writer

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Additional Writing

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

2008

Story

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The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

2018

Producer

Bagboy

Bagboy

2015

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Gangs of New York Nominated
Television Credits

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

as Dr. Steve Brule

Episodes: 24

First Aired: May 16, 2010

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Dr. Steve Brule

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Stone Quackers

as Officer Barry

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 27, 2014

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as Jerry Buss

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 06, 2022

Ultra City Smiths

as Donovan Smith (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 2021

Moonbase 8

as Cap

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 08, 2020

The Simpsons

as John C. Reilly (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Fallen Angels

as Martin Lonsdale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Jordan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Harpoon Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tenacious D

as Sasquatch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 1997

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as John (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

The View

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 2005

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Cracking Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2004

Nero Wolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1981

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Celebrity IOU

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2020

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Kulturplatz

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2004

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 21 25 18
2024 6 21 35 18
2024 7 24 33 12
2024 8 18 38 10
2024 9 15 33 8
2024 10 11 17 8
2024 11 13 22 8
2024 12 16 32 9
2025 1 16 27 12
2025 2 13 30 3
2025 3 8 20 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 5 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 8 16 3

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 838 817
2024 6 522 218
2024 12 64 46
2025 1 667 587
2025 3 646 553
2025 7 612 461

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