John C. Reilly

ActorProducerWriterCrew May 24 (age 60) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1975–2026 (51 year career)

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Biography

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in Tony Scott's Days of Thunder (1990), Paul Thomas Anderson's films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporti…

Known For

Film

Guardians of the Galaxy

Corpsman Dey

Film

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

Film

Gangs of New York

Happy Jack

Film

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

Film

Sing

Eddie (voice)

Film

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Tucker Van Dyke

Film

Magnolia

Officer Jim Kurring

Film

The Aviator

Noah Dietrich

Filmography

Acting (135)

Movies (105)

How to Rob a Bank

2026 Upcoming

Sep 3

DreamQuil

2026

as Gary

A Prayer for the Dying

2026

as Doc

4.0

American Clown

2025

as Self

Heads or Tails?

2025

as Buffalo Bill

6.5

Bday Private Dick

2025

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

2025

as Host

An Almost Christmas Story

2024

as The Folk Singer (voice)

7.0

Once Upon a Studio

2023

as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)

8.3

Minions & More Volume 2

2022

as Eddie (voice)

7.4

Stars at Noon

2022

as American Magazine Editor

5.9

Licorice Pizza

2021

as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)

O Night Divine

as Kristof

My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

6.8

Hal

2019

as Self

6.5

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

7.2

Stan & Ollie

2018

as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy

Holmes & Watson

as Dr. John Watson

The Sisters Brothers

as Eli Sisters

Kong: Skull Island

as Hank Marlow

Eddie's Life Coach

as Eddie (voice)

The Little Hours

as Father Tommasso

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

as Dr. Steve Brule

Sing

as Eddie (voice)

The Lobster

as Lisping Man

Tale of Tales

as King of Longtrellis

6.4

View from a Blue Moon

2015

as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.5

Les Cowboys

2015

as American in Pakistan

Entertainment

as John

Bagboy

as Dr. Steve Brule

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

as Corpsman Dey

7.9

Bears

2014

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Life After Beth

as Maury Slocum

Rubberhead

as Father (segment "Ham")

5.0

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

6.1

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

7.4

The Dictator

2012

as Clayton (uncredited)

6.2

2012

as David Blankenhorn

4.0

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012

as Taquito

5.5

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011

as Franklin Plaskett

7.5

Carnage

2011

as Michael Longstreet

7.2

Fight for Your Right Revisited

as Mike D (B-Boys 2)

Terri

as Mr. Fitzgerald

Cedar Rapids

as Dean Ziegler

John and Will's Animal Choices

as John

Cyrus

as John Kilpatrick

The Extra Man

as Gershon Gruen

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

as Dr. Steve Brule

as #5 (voice)

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Larten Crepsley

Step Brothers

as Dale Doback

Largo

as Self

The Promotion

as Richard Wehlner

Prop 8: The Musical

as Prop 8 Leader

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008

as Self

8.0

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Dewey Cox

Year of the Dog

as Al

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

as Self

Green Team

as Jim Smegg

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

as Sasquatch (uncredited)

6.8

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

as Cal Naughton, Jr.

6.4

A Prairie Home Companion

2006

as Lefty

6.3

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

2006

as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)

7.5

Dark Water

2005

as Mr. Murray

5.7

Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

2005

6.0

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

as Self

The Aviator

as Noah Dietrich

Criminal

as Richard Gaddis

Anger Management

as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

Piggie

as Russell

Gangs of New York

as Happy Jack

Chicago

as Amos Hart

The Hours

as Dan Brown

The Good Girl

as Phil Last

Frank's Book

as Frank

The Anniversary Party

2001

as Mac Forsyth

5.6

The Perfect Storm

2000

as Dale "Murp" Murphy

6.5

Skipped Parts

2000

as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)

6.0

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000

as Self

7.6

Magnolia

1999

as Officer Jim Kurring

For Love of the Game

as Gus Sinski

Never Been Kissed

as Gus Strauss

The Settlement

as Pat

The Thin Red Line

as Sgt. Maynard Storm

Chicago Cab

as Steve

Flagpole Special

Boogie Nights

as Reed Rothchild

Hard Eight

as John

Nightwatch

as Bill Davis (uncredited)

6.1

Cinema Cinema

1997

as Himself

Boys

1996

as Officer Kellogg Curry

5.3

Dolores Claiborne

1995

as Const. Frank Stamshaw

Georgia

as Herman

The River Wild

as Terry

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Tucker Van Dyke

Hoffa

as Pete Connelly

Out on a Limb

as Jim Jr.

Shadows and Fog

as Cop at Police Station

Days of Thunder

as Buck Bretherton

State of Grace

as Stevie

Casualties of War

as Private Herbert Hatcher

We're No Angels

as Young Monk

Above the Law

as Thug in Bar (uncredited)

6.1

Sponsor

as Jerry

The Players

as Edwin Forrest

Television (30)

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022

as Jerry Buss

7.6

Ultra City Smiths

2021

as Donovan Smith (voice)

Celebrity IOU

as Self

Moonbase 8

as Cap

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self - Guest

6.2

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

as Self - Guest

5.2

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Jordan

Stone Quackers

as Officer Barry

Conan

as Self

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

as Dr. Steve Brule

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

2007

as Self

7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Dr. Steve Brule

Chelsea Lately

as Self

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005

as Self

5.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as John (voice)

Kulturplatz

as Self

Cracking Up

as Steve Evers

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

The View

as Self

Tenacious D

as Sasquatch

The Daily Show

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Fallen Angels

as Martin Lonsdale

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

The Simpsons

1989

as John C. Reilly (voice)

8.0

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Nero Wolfe

Saturday Night Live

as Harpoon Man

The Oscars

as Self

Crew (11)

Movies (7)

The Sisters Brothers

Producer

The Sisters Brothers

Thanks

Bagboy

Executive Producer

Bagboy

Writer

Wreck-It Ralph

Additional Writing

Step Brothers

Story

Happiness

Thanks

Television (4)

Moonbase 8

Executive Producer

Moonbase 8

Writer

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

2010

Executive Producer

7.9

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

2010

Writer

7.9