Cast & creator
John C. Reilly
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Simpsons
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning any. Reilly started his career in the late 1980s, gaining recognition for his supporting roles in Casualties of War (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hard Eight(1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). For his performance in the musical film Chicago (2002), he received nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Greater recognition came from Reilly's roles in comedy films Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), and Step Brothers (2008), in addition to his role as Dr. Steve Brule in the Adult Swimcomedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) and spinoff Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He provided the voice of the titular character in the Wreck-It Ralph films (2012–2018). He starred in the independent films Cyrus (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin and Carnage (both 2011), The Lobster (2015), The Sisters Brothers, and Stan & Ollie (both 2018). For his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the latter, he received critical acclaim and award nominations. Reilly subsequently co-created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). He also earned a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for his role in the Disney+ animated short film An Almost Christmas Story (2024). On stage, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000). Aside from acting, Reilly also performs with his band John Reilly and Friends. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: John Reilly, John Christopher Reilly
116
film credits
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television credits
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1953–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (154)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
The Simpsons
John C. Reilly (voice)
1989
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The View
Self
1997
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Chelsea Lately
Self
2007
The Oscars
Self
1953
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule
2007
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Kulturplatz
Self
2004
Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph (voice)
2012Wreck-It Ralph
Additional Writing
2012
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Buss
2022
Sing
Eddie (voice)
2016
Guardians of the Galaxy
Corpsman Dey
2014
The Dictator
Clayton (uncredited)
2012
Kong: Skull Island
Hank Marlow
2017
Tom Goes to the Mayor
John (voice)
2004
Fallen Angels
Martin Lonsdale
1993
Nero Wolfe
1981
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule
2010Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Writer
2010Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Executive Producer
2010Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Creator
2010
Boogie Nights
Reed Rothchild
1997
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph (voice)
2018Ralph Breaks the Internet
Additional Writing
2018
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
The Thin Red Line
Sgt. Maynard Storm
1998
The Lobster
Lisping Man
2015
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
2005
The Aviator
Noah Dietrich
2004
Step Brothers
Dale Doback
2008Step Brothers
Story
2008
9
#5 (voice)
2009
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Tucker Van Dyke
1993
Gangs of New York
Happy Jack
2002
Licorice Pizza
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
2021
Once Upon a Studio
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
2023
Days of Thunder
Buck Bretherton
1990
Magnolia
Officer Jim Kurring
1999
The Perfect Storm
Dale "Murp" Murphy
2000
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Jordan
2014
Stars at Noon
American Magazine Editor
2022
Never Been Kissed
Gus Strauss
1999
Ultra City Smiths
Donovan Smith (voice)
2021
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Franklin
2011
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
2013
Anger Management
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
2003
The Sisters Brothers
Eli Sisters
2018The Sisters Brothers
Producer
2018The Sisters Brothers
Thanks
2018
Tenacious D
Sasquatch
1997
The River Wild
Terry
1994
How to Rob a Bank
Agent West
2026
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton, Jr.
2006
Chicago
Amos Hart
2002
Cracking Up
Steve Evers
2004
Minions & More 2
Eddie (voice)
2022
Casualties of War
Private Herbert Hatcher
1989
State of Grace
Stevie
1990
Moonbase 8
Cap
2020Moonbase 8
Executive Producer
2020Moonbase 8
Writer
2020Moonbase 8
Creator
2020
Above the Law
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
1988
The Good Girl
Phil Last
2002
The Little Hours
Father Tommasso
2017
Tale of Tales
King of Longtrellis
2015
The Hours
Dan Brown
2002
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sasquatch (uncredited)
2006
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Larten Crepsley
2009
For Love of the Game
Gus Sinski
1999
Dolores Claiborne
Const. Frank Stamshaw
1995
Holmes & Watson
Dr. Watson
2018
Nightwatch
Bill Davis (uncredited)
1997
Dark Water
Mr. Murray
2005
Cedar Rapids
Dean Ziegler
2011
Carnage
Michael Longstreet
2011
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dewey Cox
2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Songs
2007
An Almost Christmas Story
The Folk Singer (voice)
2024
Life After Beth
Maury Slocum
2014
We're No Angels
Young Monk
1989
Hoffa
Pete Connelly
1992
Stan & Ollie
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
2018
Hard Eight
John
1997
Happiness
Thanks
1998
A Prairie Home Companion
Lefty
2006
DreamQuil
Gary
2026
Stone Quackers
Officer Barry
2014
Boys
Officer Kellogg Curry
1996
Criminal
Richard Gaddis
2004
Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station
1991
Out on a Limb
Jim Jr.
1992
Cyrus
John Kilpatrick
2010
Year of the Dog
Al
2007
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8 Leader
2008
Skipped Parts
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
2000
The Promotion
Richard Wehlner
2008
A Prayer for the Dying
Doc
2026
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
2011
The Extra Man
Gershon Gruen
2010
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Taquito
2012
Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie (voice)
2017
Bears
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Chicago Cab
Steve
1998
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Dr. Steve Brule
2010
Terri
Mr. Fitzgerald
2011
American Clown
Self
2025
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
8
David Blankenhorn
2012
The Anniversary Party
Mac Forsyth
2001
Cinema Cinema
Himself
1997
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000
Entertainment
John
2015
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Settlement
Pat
1999
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
2007
Flagpole Special
1998
Hal
Self
2019Sponsor
Jerry
Rubberhead
Father (segment "Ham")
2014
Green Team
Jim Smegg
2007
Les Cowboys
American in Pakistan
2015
Georgia
Herman
1995Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Self
2005The Players
Edwin Forrest
View from a Blue Moon
Self - Narrator (voice)
2015
Heads or Tails?
Buffalo Bill
2025Ceasefire
Bruce Morrison
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Host
2025
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Dr. Steve Brule
2017
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
John and Will's Animal Choices
John
2011Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby
2010
O Night Divine
Kristof
2021Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
2006
Largo
Self
2008
Piggie
Russell
2003
Bagboy
Dr. Steve Brule
2015Bagboy
Executive Producer
2015Bagboy
Writer
2015
Bday Private Dick
Detective
2025Frank's Book
Frank
2001