John C. Reilly

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John C. Reilly
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Reilly at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival premiere of Ponyo
Born John Christopher Reilly
(1965-05-24) May 24, 1965 (age 58)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater DePaul University
Occupation Actor, comedian, singer, writer
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s) Alison Dickey (m. 1992)
Children 2

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, singer and writer. After his film debut Casualties of War, Reilly is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma.

He has appeared in over fifty films, including three separate films in 2002 that were all nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (Gangs of New York, Chicago, and The Hours). Reilly 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. He voiced the eponymous character in the animated film Wreck-It Ralph (2012), portrayed Rhomann Dey in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and co-starred with Will Ferrell in both Talladega Nights (2006) and Step Brothers (2008). Reilly has starred in Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, a television show on Adult Swim, since its premiere on May 16, 2010.[2]

Reilly also currently performs with his band John Reilly & Friends and has worked as a stage actor, having co-starred in the play True West (2000), for which he was nominated a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

Early life and education

Reilly was born in Chicago, Illinois, the fifth of six children. His father was of Irish and Scottish descent, and his mother was of Lithuanian ancestry.[3][4][5] His father ran an industrial linen supply company.[6][7] Reilly has described himself as being mischievous during his childhood, highlighting an event when he was 12 in which he and his friends stole 500 boxes of Sugar Corn Pops from a freight train.[8]

Reilly, though he no longer claims Catholicism,[9] was raised Roman Catholic[10][11] and attended Brother Rice High School.[12][13] Reilly is an alumnus of DePaul University in Chicago.

Career

Reilly made his film debut in the Brian De Palma film Casualties of War (1989) as PFC Herbert Hatcher.[14] Although his role was written as a small one, De Palma liked Reilly's performance so much that the role was significantly expanded. In the 1990s, he starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights as pornographic film star Reed Rothchild. Reilly frequently collaborated with Anderson in the 1990s, including other roles in Hard Eight, Magnolia, and a cameo in the video for the Fiona Apple single "Across the Universe", which Anderson directed.

In 2002, he appeared in three of the year's Academy Award for Best Picture nominees – Chicago, Gangs of New York and The Hours. The three films were nominated for a total of 32 Oscars, including one for Best Supporting Actor for Reilly's performance as Renée Zellweger's trusting husband in Chicago. Ultimately, Chicago won six, The Hours won one, and Gangs of New York won none.

Reilly in February 2007

Reilly appeared in Martin Scorsese's 2004 Howard Hughes biopic, The Aviator, as Hughes' (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) trusted business partner, Noah Dietrich. Of the role Reilly said, “Noah was almost a father figure to Hughes... Howard would have a scheme, and it was Noah who had to say, ‘We don’t have the money.’ He was one of his few friends.”[15] He reportedly quit the 2005 film Manderlay to protest the on-set killing of a donkey.[16] He appeared in Adam McKay's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby in 2006, as Cal Naughton, Jr., the title character's best friend, alongside Will Ferrell. He also starred alongside Woody Harrelson, Meryl Streep, and Lindsay Lohan among others in the Robert Altman film A Prairie Home Companion. In 2007, Reilly starred as the title character in parody bio-pic Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, singing various songs parodying Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and others. The next year, Reilly reunited with Ferrell to star in Step Brothers.

Reilly at the 2012 Comic-Con International in San Diego

In 2008, he was among the many notable actors to perform in the online political musical, Proposition 8 - The Musical.

Then in 2009, he played the role of Larten Crepsley in the film Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, voiced "5" in 9 and starred in the 2010 film Cyrus.

In 2011, Reilly co-starred alongside Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller in the British-American drama We Need to Talk About Kevin, based on the novel by Lionel Shriver.

Reilly has stated that he would be very determined to play the lead role of Nathan Detroit if a revival of the musical Guys and Dolls were to occur.[17]

In March 2012, he was featured in a performance of Dustin Lance Black's play, 8—a staged reenactment of the federal trial that overturned California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage—as David Blankenhorn.[18] The production was held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and broadcast on YouTube to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights, a non-profit organization funding the plaintiffs' legal team and sponsoring the play.[19][20]

Reilly voiced the title character in the 2012 animated hit Wreck-It Ralph.[21] He played Rhomann Dey in the 2014 Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy.[22]

Music

In 1998, Reilly appeared, along with Giovanni Ribisi and Winona Ryder, as Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in their video Talk About The Blues. In 2002, he played the role of Amos Hart, Roxie Hart's naïve husband, in the musical film Chicago. In 2006, he performed two songs on Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys: “Fathom the Bowl” and “My Son John”.[23]

In 2007, Reilly starred in the biopic parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. In addition to his acting role, he also performed as a vocalist and songwriter on the movie's soundtrack, for which he was nominated for a Grammy.[24] Reilly went on a concert performance tour in the US, performing as his character Dewey Cox in the Cox Across America 2007 Tour.[25]

In 2011, he recorded songs produced by Jack White and released as two singles by White's Third Man Records. The first single features two The Delmore Brothers songs: "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" and "Lonesome Yodel Blues #2", both performed with Tom Brosseau. The second single features Ray Price's "I'll Be There If You Ever Want" as well as the country classic "I'm Making Plans", performed with Becky Stark. He also appeared as "future Mike D" in the Beastie Boys' video "Make Some Noise."

In 2012, his current band, John Reilly & Friends, was slated to perform in the Railroad Revival Tour, alongside Willie Nelson & Family, Band of Horses and Jamey Johnson. However, the event was cancelled.[26][27]

In 2014, Reilly appeared on the music video for Mr. Oizo's song "HAM" in which he played Father. Directed by Eric Wareheim, HAM is an excerpt from the television comedy Rubberhead, which displays sketches from various comedians.[28]

In February 2015, John Reilly & Friends performed on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert series.[29]

Television

Reilly voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Any Given Sundance". He also frequently appeared on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Dr. Steve Brule, a role which led to the spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule.

Theatre

Reilly is also known to be a versatile stage actor. He has participated in numerous Broadway productions and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the 2000 Broadway production of Sam Shepard's True West. He and co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman (with whom he had appeared in Hard Eight and Boogie Nights) were both nominated, alternating between the two lead characters during separate performances.

Personal life

Reilly married Alison Dickey, an independent film producer, in 1992. They have two sons, one born in late 1998, the other born in September 2001.[30]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Casualties of War PFC. Herbert Hatcher
1989 We're No Angels Young Monk
1990 Days of Thunder Buck Bretherton
1990 State of Grace Stevie McGuire
1992 Shadows and Fog Cop at Police Station
1992 Out on a Limb Jim Jr.
1992 Hoffa Pete Connelly
1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Tucker Van Dyke
1994 The River Wild Terry
1995 Dolores Claiborne Const. Frank Stamshaw
1995 Georgia Herman
1996 Hard Eight John Finnegan
1996 Boys Officer Kellogg Curry
1997 Nightwatch Deputy Inspector Bill Davis Uncredited
1997 Boogie Nights Reed Rothchild Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
1997 Chicago Cab Steve
1998 The Thin Red Line Sergeant Storm
1999 The Settlement Pat
1999 Never Been Kissed Augustus Strauss
1999 For Love of the Game Gus Sinski
1999 Magnolia Jim Kurring Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2000 The Perfect Storm Dale 'Murph' Murphy
2001 The Anniversary Party Mac Forsyth Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
2001 Frank's Book Frank Short film
2002 The Good Girl Phil Last Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
2002 Gangs of New York Happy Jack Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
2002 Chicago Amos Hart Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
2002 The Hours Dan Brown Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2003 Anger Management Older Arnie Shankman Uncredited
2004 The Aviator Noah Dietrich Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2004 Criminal Richard Gaddis
2005 Dark Water Mr. Murray
2006 A Prairie Home Companion Lefty Nominated—Gotham Awards for Best Ensemble Cast
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Cal Naughton, Jr.
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Sasquatch Uncredited
2007 Year of the Dog Al
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Dewford "Dewey" Cox Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Nominated—Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
2008 The Promotion Richard Wehlner
2008 Step Brothers Dale Doback Also writer
2009 9 5 (voice)
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Larten Crepsley
2010 The Extra Man Gershon
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special Dr. Steve Brule Television film
2010 Cyrus John Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2011 Cedar Rapids Dean Ziegler Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited Mike D (B-Boys 2) Short film
2011 We Need to Talk About Kevin Franklin
2011 Terri Mr. Fitzgerald
2011 Carnage Michael
2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Taquito
2012 The Dictator Clayton Uncredited cameo
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Wreck-It Ralph (voice) Also wrote additional story material
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues The Ghost of Stonewall Jackson Uncredited cameo[31]
2014 Bears Narrator Documentary
2014 Life After Beth Maury Slocum
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Rhomann Dey Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
2015 Entertainment John
2015 The Lobster Lisping Man
2015 Tale of Tales King of Longtrellis
2015 The Cowboys
2015 When Marnie Was There Kiyomasa Oiwa (voice) English dub
2016 Sing Eddie (voice) Post-production
2017 Kong: Skull Island Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Tenacious D Sasquatch Episode: "Death of a Dream"
2004 Cracking Up Steve Evers Episode: "Prom Night"
2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor John (voice) Episode: "Friendship Alliance"
2006 Saturday Night Live Host Episode: "John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance"
2007–2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Dr. Steven Brule 25 episodes
2008 The Simpsons Himself (voice) Episode: "Any Given Sundance"
2010–2011 Funny or Die Presents John / Nikola Tesla 2 episodes
2010–present Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule Dr. Steve Brule 18 episodes; also writer and producer
2014 Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories Jordan Episode: "Baby"
2014–present Stone Quackers Officer Barry (voice) 12 episodes; also executive producer
2015 Bagboy Dr. Steve Brule

Video Games

Year Title Role
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 Imaging (Voice)
2009 Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 Imaging (Voice)
2009 Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 Imaging (Voice)
2009 Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 Imaging (Voice)

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  3. Interview: John C. Reilly. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  4. Life of Reilly. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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  23. Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  24. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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