Cast & creator
John McConnell
Best known for Django Unchained, Treme, 12 Years a Slave
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John McConnell (born November 13, 1958), aka John "Spud" McConnell, is an American actor and radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. McConnell is a character actor who has appeared in more than 40 films, ranging from obscure independent films (mostly filmed locally in New Orleans, or elsewhere set in the Gulf Coast region) to major cinematic release movies (such as the Coen Brothers production O Brother, Where Art Thou?). McConnell has also appeared in numerous plays, including an off-Broadway run in the one-man show The Kingfish, wherein he portrays colorful Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. He is perhaps best-known for having portrayed Ignatius J. Reilly from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, and in that role was the model for a life-sized bronze statue of the fictitious character on historic Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. On television, McConnell made appearances over three seasons of Roseanne, with good friend and colleague John Goodman. Most recently, McConnell is featured in a recurring role on the FX series The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. McConnell is a conservative afternoon radio personality, hosting a daily call-in talk show, "The Spud Show", on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM. Description above from the Wikipedia article John McConnell (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: John Spud McConnell, Jack McConnell , Spuds McConnell , Spud McConnell , John 'Spud' McConnell
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Filmography (58)
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Django Unchained
2012
Treme
DJ Jeffy Jeff
2010
12 Years a Slave
Jonus Ray
2013
Interview with the Vampire
Gambler
1994
The Mechanic
Vaughn
2011
Instant Family
Mr. Muskie
2018
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Woolworths Manager
2000
Colombiana
Smith
2011
The Big Easy
Skank
1996
Déjà Vu
Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
2006
2 Guns
Officer Dave
2013
Jonah Hex
Stunk Crick Sheriff
2010
Killing Them Softly
Bartender #2
2012
The Ladykillers
Deputy Sheriff
2004
Miller's Crossing
Cop - Brian
1990
Monster's Ball
Harvey Shoonmaker
2001
13 Sins
Detective
2014
Our Friend
Glenn Hattaway
2019
Return to Sender
Choking Man
2015
The Reaping
Mayor Brooks
2007
Seeking Justice
Liquor Store Clerk
2011
Stolen
Drunk Businessman
2012
The Baytown Outlaws
Representative Hawkins
2012
Because of Winn-Dixie
Store Manager
2005
King of the Hill
Patrolman Burns
1993
The Duel
Saul
2016
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Vernon Green
2009
The Courier
Detective
2012
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
'Battlin' Bozman
1995
Black or White
Vertell
2015
Abattoir
Sheriff McDermott
2016
The Badge
Ornell
2002
Elsa & Fred
Man in Window
2014
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou
Oscar
2009
The Brooke Ellison Story
Mr. Jacobs
2004
The Year Without a Santa Claus
2006
Bayou Ghost
The Mayor
1997
Darlin'
Dr. Grant
2019
Miracle Run
2004
Body Count
Truck Driver
1995
Love Liza
High School Principal #1
2002
Ruffian
Tony Pappas
2007
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Remmy
1995
Cat Run 2
Guy Mancini
2014
Mutant Species
Redneck
1995
Alabama Moon
Mr. Mitchell
2009
Pop Rocks
Cop
2004
The Scoundrel's Wife
Dance Hall Owner
2002
Hometown Legend
Rock Hill Coach
2002
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Detective Dave Loomis
2002
This Gun for Hire
Lt. Leoville
1991
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch
Chuck
2017
Malpractice
Walter
2001
Delta Heat
LaSalle
1992
Crossroads
Luther
2006
Firehead
Computer Man
1991
Running Wild
Sheriff
1995Bad Habit
The Coroner