John C. Reilly is an American actor and writer. After his film debut Above the Law, he gained exposure through supporting roles for Days of Thunder, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and The River Wild. Reilly collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson on several films, including Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, and Magnolia. For his role in Chicago, Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award. He worked with director Martin Scorsese on both Gangs of New York and The Aviator. He starred in the comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, garnering him a Grammy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award nominations for his performance and the song performed in the film, "Walk Hard". Reilly starred with Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. He voiced the title character in the commercially successful animated films Wreck-It Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Reilly starred as the titular role in the television series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule,Entertainment Weekly article: "'Check it Out! with Dr. Steve Brule': Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim on John C. Reilly's 'Awesome Show' spin-off" a character that originated on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Above the Law Thug In Bar 1989 Casualties of War PFC Herbert Hatcher We're No Angels Young Monk 1990 Days of Thunder Buck Bretherton State of Grace Stevie McGuire 1991 Shadows and Fog Cop at Police Station 1992 Out on a Limb Jim Jr. Hoffa Petey Connelly 1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Tucker Van Dyke 1994 The River Wild Terry 1995 Dolores Claiborne Const. Frank Stamshaw Georgia Herman 1996 Hard Eight John Finnegan Boys Officer Kellogg Curry 1997 Boogie Nights Reed Rothchild Also songwriter Chicago Cab Steve 1998 The Thin Red Line Sgt. Storm 1999 The Settlement Pat Never Been Kissed Augustus Strauss For Love of the Game Gus Sinski Magnolia Jim Kurring 2000 The Perfect Storm Dale 'Murph' Murphy 2001 The Anniversary Party Mac Forsyth Frank's Book Frank Short film 2002 The Good Girl Phil LastGangs of New YorkHappy JackChicagoAmos HartThe HoursDan Brown 2003PiggieRussell 2004The AviatorNoah DietrichCriminalRichard Gaddis 2005Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?Man With SurveyShort filmDark WaterMr. Cory Murray 2006A Prairie Home CompanionLeftyTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyCal Naughton, Jr. 2007Year of the DogAlbert "Al"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryDewford "Dewey" CoxAlso executive soundtrack producer and songwriter 2008The PromotionRichard WehlnerStep BrothersDale DobackCo-wrote the story with Adam McKay and Will Ferrell 200995 Voice roleCirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantLarten Crepsley 2010The Extra ManGershonCyrusJohn 2011Cedar RapidsDean ZieglerWe Need to Talk About KevinFranklinTerriMr. Fitzgerald CarnageMichael 2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieTaquitoWreck-It RalphWreck-It Ralph Voice role; Additional story material2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesThe Ghost of Stonewall JacksonUncredited cameo 2014BearsNarratorDocumentaryLife After BethMaury SlocumGuardians of the GalaxyCorpsman Rhomann Dey 2015EntertainmentCousin JohnThe LobsterLisping Man Tale of TalesKing of LongtrellisThe CowboysL'AméricainWhen Marnie Was ThereKiyomasa OiwaVoice role; English dubView from a Blue MoonNarratorDocumentary2016SingEddie NoodlemanVoice role 2017The Little HoursFather TommassoKong: Skull IslandHank Marlow 2018The Sisters BrothersEli SistersProducerStan & OllieOliver HardyRalph Breaks the InternetWreck-It RalphVoice roleHolmes & WatsonJohn Watson2021Licorice PizzaFred GwynneUncredited2022Stars at NoonAmerican Magazine Editor2023Once Upon a StudioWreck-It RalphVoice role; Short film2024An Almost Christmas StoryThe Folk Singer2025Heads or Tails?Buffalo Bill 2026 A Prayer for the Dying Doc DreamQuil Gary Agent West Post-production TBA Jerry Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes1993Fallen AngelsMartin LonsdaleEpisode: "The Frightening Frammis"1999Tenacious DSasquatchEpisode: "Death of a Dream"2004Cracking UpSteve EversEpisode: "Prom Night"2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListHimself, Guest StarEpisode: "Out & About" 2006Tom Goes to the MayorJohn (voice)Episode: "Friendship Alliance"Saturday Night LiveHostEpisode: "John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance"2007–2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Dr. Steven Brule25 episodes, plus two specials2008The SimpsonsHimself (voice)Episode: "Any Given Sundance"2010–2011Funny or Die PresentsJohn / Nikola Tesla2 episodes2010–2016Check It Out! with Dr. Steve BruleDr. Steve BruleAlso co-creator, writer and executive producer2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesJordanEpisode: "Baby"2014–2015Stone QuackersOfficer Barry (voice)12 episodes; Also executive producer2015BagboyDr. Steve BruleTelevision special; Also writer and executive producer2020Moonbase 8Robert "Cap" Caputo6 episodes; Also co-creator, writer and executive producer2022–2023Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyJerry Buss17 episodes
Stage Dates Title Role Production Notes 1988The Grapes of Wrath Noah Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago 2000 True West Austin, Lee Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway Original role. Alternating roles with different shows. Tony award nomination 2002–2003 Marty Marty Piletti Huntington Theatre Company, Boston 2005 A Streetcar Named Desire Stanley Kowalski Studio 54, Broadway Original role 2012 8David Blankenhorn Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles Stage reading
Other media + Music videos Year Title Performer(s) Role 1998"Across the Universe"Fiona AppleJukebox Thief"Talk About The Blues"Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionRussell Simins1999"Save Me"Aimee MannOfficer Jim Kurring2006"Chuck Norris"SupaflossHimself2008"Boats 'N Hoes"Himself and Will FerrellDale Doback2011"Make Some Noise"Beastie BoysFuture Mike D2014"HAM"Mr. OizoFather2017"Pillow Talking"Lil DickyGod2025"Archbishop Harold Holmes"Jack WhiteArchbishop Harold Holmes
+ Web Year Title Role Notes2008 Green TeamJim Smegg Video short2010 Peace on Earth/Little Drummer BoyBing Crosby2016Pound HouseFish ManEpisode: "Fish Man"
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