John C. Reilly

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 42 nominations. See more awards »

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Cal Naughton Jr.

(2006)

Chicago Amos Hart

(2002)

Wreck-It Ralph Ralph

(2012)

Step Brothers Dale Doback

(2008)

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2018 Untitled Wreck-It Ralph Sequel (pre-production)
Ralph

2018 Holmes and Watson (filming)
Watson

2018 The Sisters Brothers (announced)
Charlie Sisters

2017 Stan and Ollie (pre-production)
Oliver Hardy

2017 Kong: Skull Island (completed)

2017 The Little Hours (completed)
Father Tommasso

2016 Sing
Eddie (voice)

2010-2016 Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series)
Dr. Steve Brule / Stan Brule

- Crime (2016) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Stevie! (2016) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Music (2016) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Words (2016) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Eggs (2016) ... Dr. Steve Brule

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2016 Pound House (TV Series short)
Fish Man

- Fish Man (2016) ... Fish Man

2015 View from a Blue Moon
Narrator (voice)

2014-2015 Stone Quackers (TV Series)
Officer Barry

- A Farewell to Kings (2015) ... Officer Barry (voice)

- Hemispheres (2015) ... Officer Barry (voice)

- Power Windows (2015) ... Officer Barry (voice)

- Caress of Steel (2015) ... Officer Barry (voice)

- TwentyOneTwelve (2015) ... Officer Barry (voice)

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2015 Les cowboys
L'Américain

2015 The Lobster
Lisping Man

2015 Tale of Tales
King of Longtrellis

2015 Bagboy (TV Movie)
Dr. Steve Brule

2015 Entertainment
Cousin John

2014 Rubberhead (TV Movie)
Father (segment "Ham")

2014 Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series)
Jordan

- Baby (2014) ... Jordan

2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
Corpsman Dey

2014 Omoide no Mânî
Kiyomasa Oiwa (English version, voice)

2014 Life After Beth
Maury Slocum

2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

2012 Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph (voice)

2012 The Dictator
Clayton (uncredited)

2012 Space Sex Fantasy Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Mini-Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 UFOs with David Liebe-Hart Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Mini-Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 Space Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Mini-Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 Food Wrap-Up Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 Doctor to Doctor with David Liebe Hart Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Mini-Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 Weird Foods Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series)
Dre. Steven Brule

2012 8 (Video)
David Blankenhorn

2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Taquito (uncredited)

2011 Carnage
Michael Longstreet

2011 We Need to Talk About Kevin
Franklin

2010-2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV Series)
John (segment "John and Will's Animal Choices") / Nikola Tesla

- Episode #2.3 (2011) ... John (segment "John and Will's Animal Choices")

- Episode #1.5 (2010) ... Nikola Tesla

2011 Cedar Rapids
Dean Ziegler

2011 Terri
Mr. Fitzgerald

2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited (Short)
Mike D (B-Boys 2)

2010 Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy (Short)
Bing Crosby

2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV Movie)
Dr. Steve Brule

2007-2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series)
Dr. Steve Brule

- Man Milk (2010) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Stuntmen (2010) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Choices (2010) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Re-Animated (2010) ... Dr. Steve Brule

- Comedy (2010) ... Dr. Steve Brule

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2010 Drunk History (TV Series)
Nikola Tesla

- Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly (2010) ... Nikola Tesla

2010 The Extra Man
Gershon Gruen

2010/I Cyrus
John

2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Crepsley

2009/I 9
#5 (voice)

2008 Prop 8: The Musical (Short)
Prop 8 Leader

2008 Green Team (Video short)
Jim Smegg

2008 Step Brothers
Dale Doback

2008 The Promotion
Richard Wehlner

2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dewey Cox

2007/I Year of the Dog
Al

2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sasquatch (uncredited)

2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series)
John

- Friendship Alliance (2006) ... John (voice)

2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton Jr.

2006 A Prairie Home Companion
Lefty

2005 Dark Water
Mr. Murray

2005 Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? (Short)

2004 The Aviator
Noah Dietrich

2004 Criminal
Richard Gaddis

2004 Cracking Up (TV Series)
Steve Evers

- Prom Night (2004) ... Steve Evers

2003 Piggie

2003 Anger Management
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

2002 The Hours
Dan Brown

2002 Chicago
Amos Hart

2002 Gangs of New York
Happy Jack Mulraney

2002 The Good Girl
Phil Last

2001 Frank's Book (Short)
Frank

2001 The Anniversary Party
Mac Forsyth

2000 The Perfect Storm
Dale 'Murph' Murphy

1999 Magnolia
Officer Jim Kurring

1999 Aimee Mann: Save Me (Video short)
Officer Jim Kurring

1999 For Love of the Game
Gus Sinski

1999 The Settlement
Pat

1999 Never Been Kissed
Gus

1999 Tenacious D: The Complete Master Works (TV Series)
Sasquatch

- Death of a Dream (1999) ... Sasquatch

1998 The Thin Red Line
Sgt. Storm

1998 Fiona Apple: Across the Universe (Video short)
Jukebox Thief (uncredited)

1998 Flagpole Special (Video short)

1997 Chicago Cab
Steve

1997 Boogie Nights
Reed Rothchild

1997 Nightwatch
Deputy Inspector Bill Davis (uncredited)

1996 Boys
Officer Kellogg Curry

1996 Hard Eight
John

1995 Georgia
Herman

1995 Dolores Claiborne
Const. Frank Stamshaw

1994 The River Wild
Terry

1993 Two Bits

1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Tucker Van Dyke

1992 Hoffa
Pete Connelly

1992 Out on a Limb
Jim Jr.

1991 Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station

1990 State of Grace
Stevie McGuire

1990 Days of Thunder
Buck Bretherton

1989 We're No Angels
Young Monk

1989 Casualties of War
PFC Herbert Hatcher

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Writer (5 credits)

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) (creator - 17 episodes, 2010 - 2016) (written by - 15 episodes, 2010 - 2016) (created by - 5 episodes, 2014 - 2016) (writer - 2 episodes, 2012)

- Crime (2016) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Stevie! (2016) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Music (2016) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Words (2016) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Eggs (2016) ... (creator) / (written by)

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2015 Bagboy (TV Movie) (creator) / (written by)

2012 Wreck-It Ralph (additional story material by)

2012 hunt9100 (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)

- Favorite Step Brothers Scenes (2012) ... (story)

2008 Step Brothers (story)

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Producer (4 credits)

2018 The Sisters Brothers (producer) (announced)

2010-2016 Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)

- Crime (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Stevie! (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Music (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Words (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Eggs (2016) ... (executive producer)

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2014-2015 Stone Quackers (TV Series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)

- A Farewell to Kings (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Hemispheres (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Power Windows (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Caress of Steel (2015) ... (executive producer)

- TwentyOneTwelve (2015) ... (executive producer)

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2015 Bagboy (TV Movie) (executive producer)

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Soundtrack (10 credits)

2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Top Seven Perform (2010) ... (performer: "Mister Cellophane")

2010 The Extra Man (performer: "Somewhere My Love", "Beautiful Dreamer")

2008 Step Brothers (writer: "Hairy Balls", "Boats 'n Hoes")

2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (performer: "Let's Duet") / (performer: "Take My Hand", " (Mama) You Got To Love Your Negro Man", "A Life Without You (Is No Life At All)", "Darling", " (I Hate You) Big Daddy", "Guilty As Charged", "Let Me Hold You (Little Man)", "Royal Jelly", "Black Sheep", "Starman", "Beautiful Ride", " (Have You Heard The News) Dewey Cox Died" - as Dewey Cox) / (writer: "Walk Hard", " (Mama) You Got To Love Your Negro Man", "Darling", "Weeping on the Inside", " (You Make Me So) Hard", "Walk Hard (All Star Version)")

2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "A Comedian at the Oscars")

2006 A Prairie Home Companion (performer: "I Used To Work In Chicago", "Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo", "She Is More To Be Pitied Than Censured", "Bad Jokes")

2002 Chicago (performer: "Mr. Cellophane" (1975))

1999 Magnolia (performer: "Wise Up")

1997 Boogie Nights (performer: "Feel the Heat") / (writer: "Feel the Heat")

1994 The River Wild (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (researcher: Sasquatch)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2000 That Moment: Magnolia Diary (Video documentary) (thanks)

2000 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)

- Creating 'The Perfect Storm' (2000) ... (special thanks)

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Self (77 credits)

2017 Once I Was: The Hal Ashby Story (Documentary) (post-production)
Himself

2017 King Cake: A Big Easy Story (Documentary) (post-production)
Himself

2016 The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series)
Himself

- Kevin Hart/John C. Reilly (2016) ... Himself

2012-2016 Conan (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly/Lucy Hale/Tom Papa (2016) ... Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly/Pete Holmes/The Haden Triplets (2014) ... Himself - Guest

- The AARP Guide to Sexting (2012) ... Himself - Guest

2010-2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Money Monster/The Darkness/The Lobster/Captain America: Civil War (2016) ... Himself

- Episode #8.7 (2012) ... Himself

- Episode #7.10 (2011) ... Himself

- Episode #5.29 (2010) ... Himself

2015 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 15 May 2015 (2015) ... Himself

2012-2014 Chelsea Lately (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #8.114 (2014) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #6.164 (2012) ... Himself - Guest

2003-2014 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly/Rachelle Lefevre/Conor Oberst (2014) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #15.151 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #10.77 (2003) ... Himself - Guest

2014 David Spade: My Fake Problems (TV Special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)

2007-2014 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Narrator, Bears

- Episode dated 18 April 2014 (2014) ... Himself - Narrator, Bears

- Episode dated 25 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 9 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 26 June 2008 (2008) ... Himself

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2014 2014 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

2014/I Bears (Documentary)
Narrator (voice)

2014 The 78 Project Movie (Documentary)
Himself

2013 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Guest Presenter

2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #4.6 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

2012 Vivir de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.10 (2012) ... Himself

2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.141 (2012) ... Himself

2012 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Wreck-It Ralph and Venellope Gamer Cheat Codes from Hollywood Premiere! Glitches, Interviews & Toys (2012) ... Himself - Guest

2002-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #21.27 (2012) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #18.80 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #16.122 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #14.141 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #12.207 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

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2012 Hollywood and Hyland (TV Series)
Himself

- Wreck-It Ralph: Jesse Miller (2012) ... Himself

2012 Comic Con 2012 Live (TV Movie)
Himself

2012 Guys Choice Awards 2012 (TV Special)
Himself

2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 12 December 2011 (2011) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 June 2010 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 21 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 17 December 2007 (2007) ... Himself - Guest

2011 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 November 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2011 Will Ferrell: Mark Twain Prize (TV Movie)
Himself

2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #3.94 (2011) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #2.89 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2010 SXSW Flashback 2010 (TV Movie)
Himself

2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Bening & Reilly (2010) ... Himself - Guest

2000-2010 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly (2010) ... Himself - Guest

- Will Ferrell (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly (2003) ... Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly (2000) ... Himself - Guest

2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV Series)
Himself

- Mumblecore Comedies (2010) ... Himself

2010 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - Guide to Becoming a Vampire (Video documentary short)
Himself

2010 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - Tour du Freak (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV Special)
Himself

2004-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #8.35 (2009) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #6.103 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #6.98 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #3.240 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #3.172 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.87 (2009) ... Himself - Guest

2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.22 (2009) ... Himself - Guest

2009 The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2000-2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly/Jimmie Johnson/The Walkmen (2009) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #15.16 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #13.174 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #13.136 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #12.120 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

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2008 The Merrick & Rosso Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.1 (2008) ... Himself

2008 The Footy Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #15.28 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

2008 Xposé (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.233 (2008) ... Himself

2000-2008 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 25 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 9 January 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 30 May 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

2008 Today (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

2008 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Himself

- Any Given Sundance (2008) ... Himself (voice)

2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (Video documentary)
Himself

2006-2008 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 11 September 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2007 CMT Hot 20 Countdown (TV Series)
Himself

- Best of 2007 (2007) ... Himself

2006-2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 20 December 2007 (2007) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 2 August 2006 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2007 Movies Rock (TV Movie)
Himself - Presenter

2007 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2007 The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (Video documentary)
Himself

2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Makeup

2007 Ricky Jay Plays Poker (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Himself - Host

- John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance (2006) ... Himself - Host

2006 Reel Comedy (TV Series)
Himself

- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) ... Himself

- Step Brothers ... Himself

2006 The Henry Rollins Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- John C. Reilly/Thom Yorke (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2006 2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special)
Cal Naughton Jr.

2000-2006 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary)
Himself / Dale 'Murph Murphy'

- The Making of 'A Prairie Home Companion' (2006) ... Himself

- Creating 'The Perfect Storm' (2000) ... Himself / Dale 'Murph Murphy'

2006 A Prairie Home Companion: Exclusive Sneak Peek (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Dark Water: Extraordinary Ensemble (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series)
Himself

- Out & About (2005) ... Himself

2005 A Life Without Limits: The Making of 'The Aviator' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Interpreting Tennessee Williams (2005) ... Himself

2004 History vs. Hollywood (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Aviator (2004) ... Himself

2004 The View (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2003 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Chicago (2002) ... Himself

2000 That Moment: Magnolia Diary (Video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 26 June 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 9 March 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play

1997 Cinema Cinema (Documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

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Archive footage (7 credits)

2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (Video documentary)
Himself

2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Your Movie Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006) ... Himself

2006 Ricky Bobby: Sports Century (Video short)
Cal Naughton Jr.

2005 From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago (Video documentary short)
Amos Hart (uncredited)

2003 Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series documentary)
Dan Brown

- Freunde? Haben Sie welche? (2003) ... Dan Brown

Personal Details

Other Works:

Special appearance in a video clip for "Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion" See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews | 12 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

John Reilly

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

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Personal Quote:

[on his children] When they turn 21, if they want to be public people, they can be public people - until then, I'm going to shelter them. See more »

Trivia:

His first plane ride was to Thailand to film Casualties of War (1989). See more »

Trademark:

Curly brown hair and large blue eyes

Star Sign:

Gemini

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