John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965), better known as John C. Reilly is an American film and theatre actor. Debuting in Casualties of War in 1989, he is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma. To date, he has appeared in more than fifty films, including three separate films in 2002, each of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Chicago and a Grammy Award for the song "Walk Hard", which he performed in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
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Known For
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Hank Marlow
Holmes & Watson
(2018)
Dr. John Watson
Wreck-It Ralph
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Magnolia
(1999)
Officer Jim Kurring
Sing
(2016)
Eddie (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
(2018)
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
The Lobster
(2015)
Lisping Man
Step Brothers
(2008)
Dale Doback
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
Eddie (voice)
9
(2009)
5 (voice)
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Corpsman Dey
The Thin Red Line
(1998)
Sgt. Maynard Storm
Licorice Pizza
(2021)
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
The Dictator
(2012)
Clayton (uncredited)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
(1993)
Tucker Van Dyke
The Aviator
(2004)
Noah Dietrich
Full Filmography
Acting
Above the Law
(1988)
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Casualties of War
(1989)
Private Herbert Hatcher
We're No Angels
(1989)
Young Monk
State of Grace
(1990)
Stevie
Days of Thunder
(1990)
Buck Bretherton
Shadows and Fog
(1991)
Cop at Police Station
Hoffa
(1992)
Pete Connelly
Out on a Limb
(1992)
Jim Jr.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
(1993)
Tucker Van Dyke
The River Wild
(1994)
Terry
Georgia
(1995)
Herman
Dolores Claiborne
(1995)
Const. Frank Stamshaw
Boys
(1996)
Officer Kellogg Curry
Boogie Nights
(1997)
Reed Rothchild
Hard Eight
(1997)
John
Nightwatch
(1997)
Bill Davis (uncredited)
Cinema Cinema
(1997)
Himself
The Thin Red Line
(1998)
Sgt. Maynard Storm
Chicago Cab
(1998)
Steve
Flagpole Special
(1998)
Fiona Apple: Across the Universe
(1998)
Magnolia
(1999)
Officer Jim Kurring
For Love of the Game
(1999)
Gus Sinski
The Settlement
(1999)
Pat
Never Been Kissed
(1999)
Gus Strauss
The Perfect Storm
(2000)
Dale "Murp" Murphy
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
(2000)
Self
Skipped Parts
(2000)
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
The Anniversary Party
(2001)
Mac Forsyth
Frank's Book
(2001)
Frank
The Hours
(2002)
Dan Brown
Chicago
(2002)
Amos Hart
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Happy Jack Mulraney
The Good Girl
(2002)
Phil Last
Piggie
(2003)
Russell
Anger Management
(2003)
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
The Aviator
(2004)
Noah Dietrich
Criminal
(2004)
Richard Gaddis
Dark Water
(2005)
Mr. Murray
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
(2005)
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
(2005)
Self
A Prairie Home Companion
(2006)
Lefty
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006)
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
(2006)
Sasquatch (uncredited)
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
(2006)
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
(2007)
Dewey Cox
Year of the Dog
(2007)
Al
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
(2007)
Self
Green Team
(2007)
Jim Smegg
Step Brothers
(2008)
Dale Doback
The Promotion
(2008)
Richard Wehlner
Largo
(2008)
Himself
Prop 8: The Musical
(2008)
Prop 8 Leader
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
(2008)
Self
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
(2009)
Larten Crepsley
9
(2009)
5 (voice)
Cyrus
(2010)
John Kilpatrick
The Extra Man
(2010)
Gershon Gruen
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
(2010)
Dr. Steve Brule
Terri
(2011)
Mr. Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
(2011)
Dean Ziegler
We Need to Talk About Kevin
(2011)
Franklin Khatchadourian
Carnage
(2011)
Michael Longstreet
Fight for Your Right Revisited
(2011)
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
John and Will's Animal Choices
(2011)
John
The Dictator
(2012)
Clayton (uncredited)
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
(2012)
Taquito
8
(2012)
David Blankenhorn
Wreck-It Ralph
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
(2013)
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Bears
(2014)
Narrator
Life After Beth
(2014)
Maury Slocum
Rubberhead
(2014)
Father (segment "Ham")
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Corpsman Dey
Les Cowboys
(2015)
American in Pakistan
Entertainment
(2015)
John
The Lobster
(2015)
Lisping Man
Tale of Tales
(2015)
King of Longtrellis
Bagboy
(2015)
Dr. Steve Brule
View from a Blue Moon
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Sing
(2016)
Eddie (voice)
The Little Hours
(2017)
Father Tommasso
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Hank Marlow
Eddie's Life Coach
(2017)
Eddie (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
(2017)
Dr. Steve Brule
Stan & Ollie
(2018)
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
The Sisters Brothers
(2018)
Eli Sisters
Holmes & Watson
(2018)
Dr. John Watson
Ralph Breaks the Internet
(2018)
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Hal
(2019)
Self
My Darling Vivian
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Licorice Pizza
(2021)
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
O Night Divine
(2021)
Kristof
Stars at Noon
(2022)
American Magazine Editor
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
Eddie (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
(2023)
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Writing
Crew
Production