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John C. Reilly, born in 1965, is an American actor celebrated for his versatility, toggling between indie dramas and Hollywood comedies. He gained recognition through roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's films and Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York," earning an Oscar nomination for "Chicago." Reilly's comedic chops shone in "Talladega Nights" and "Step Brothers," while he also lent his voice to the animated "Wreck-It Ralph." His dramatic range extended to independent films like "Cyrus" and "The Lobster," and he earned accolades for portraying Oliver Hardy in "Stan and Ollie." Reilly's television work includes "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and "Moonbase 8," showcasing his enduring appeal across mediums.
The roles that explain the career.
72 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DreamQuil | Gary | Film |
| 2026 | How to Rob a Bank | Agent West | Film |
| 2025 | G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief | Host | Film |
| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story | The Folk Singer (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Jerry Buss | TV |
| 2022 | Minions & More 2 | Eddie (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | Ultra City Smiths | Donovan Smith (voice) | TV |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 | Cap | TV |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers | Eli Sisters | Film |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson | Dr. John Watson | Film |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie | Oliver "Ollie" Hardy | Film |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Wreck-It Ralph (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers | Producer | Film |
| 2017 | The Little Hours | Father Tommasso | Film |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Hank Marlow | Film |
| 2016 | Sing | Eddie (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | The Lobster | Lisping Man | Film |
| 2014 | Life After Beth | Maury Slocum | Film |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Corpsman Dey | Film |
| 2014 | Bears | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Taquito | Film |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Wreck-It Ralph (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Terri | Mr. Fitzgerald | Film |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited | Mike D (B-Boys 2) | Film |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids | Dean Ziegler | Film |
| 2011 | Carnage | Michael Longstreet | Film |
| 2011 | We Need to Talk About Kevin | Franklin Plaskett | Film |
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Gershon Gruen | Film |
| 2010 | Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy | Bing Crosby | Film |
| 2010 | Cyrus | John Kilpatrick | Film |
| 2009 | 9 | #5 (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Larten Crepsley | Film |
| 2008 | The Promotion | Richard Wehlner | Film |
| 2008 | Step Brothers | Dale Doback | Film |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Dewey Cox | Film |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog | Al | Film |
| 2007 | Ricky Jay Plays Poker | Self | Film |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | Lefty | Film |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Cal Naughton, Jr. | Film |
| 2005 | Dark Water | Mr. Murray | Film |
| 2004 | Criminal | Richard Gaddis | Film |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Noah Dietrich | Film |
| 2002 | Chicago | Amos Hart | Film |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Phil Last | Film |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Happy Jack | Film |
| 2002 | The Hours | Dan Brown | Film |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Mac Forsyth | Film |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary | Self | Film |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Dale "Murp" Murphy | Film |
| 2000 | Skipped Parts | Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited) | Film |
| 1999 | The Settlement | Pat | Film |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | Gus Strauss | Film |
| 1999 | For Love of the Game | Gus Sinski | Film |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Officer Jim Kurring | Film |
| 1998 | Chicago Cab | Steve | Film |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Sgt. Maynard Storm | Film |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Reed Rothchild | Film |
| 1997 | Hard Eight | John | Film |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Bill Davis (uncredited) | Film |
| 1996 | Boys | Officer Kellogg Curry | Film |
| 1995 | Georgia | Herman | Film |
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | Const. Frank Stamshaw | Film |
| 1994 | The River Wild | Terry | Film |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Tucker Van Dyke | Film |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Jim Jr. | Film |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Pete Connelly | Film |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Buck Bretherton | Film |
| 1990 | State of Grace | Stevie | Film |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Young Monk | Film |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Private Herbert Hatcher | Film |
| Ceasefire | Bruce Morrison | Film |
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