John C. Reilly filmography
John C. Reilly is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He made his film debut in Brian De Palma's war film Casualties of War (1989). He then gained exposure through his supporting roles in Days of Thunder (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and The River Wild (1994). Reilly collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson on the crime thriller Hard Eight (1996), and the dramas Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999). For his performance in Chicago (2002), Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award. He worked with director Martin Scorsese on both Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). In 2007, he starred in the comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, garnering him a Grammy Award nomination and a second Golden Globe Award nomination for the song performed in the film, "Walk Hard". Reilly starred with Will Ferrell in the Adam McKay-directed comedies Talladega Nights (2006) and Step Brothers (2008). He voiced the title character in the commercially successful animated film Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and its 2018 sequel and appeared in the superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), as well as Kong: Skull Island (2017). Since 2010, Reilly has been starring in the television series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule,[1] playing the titular character that originated on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!.
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Fallen Angels | Martin Lonsdale | Episode: "The Frightening Frammis" |
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, plus two specials |
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 | Also co-creator, writer and executive producer |
2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | Jordan | Episode: "Baby" |
2014–2015 | Stone Quackers | Officer Barry (voice) | 12 episodes Also executive producer |
2015 | Bagboy | Dr. Steve Brule | Television special Also writer and executive producer |
2020 | Moonbase 8 | Robert "Cap" Caputo | Also co-creator, writer and executive producer |
Stage
Dates | Title[5] | Role | Production | Notes |
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1988 | The Grapes of Wrath | Noah | Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago | [6][7] |
2000 | True West | Austin, Lee | Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway | Original role. Alternating roles with different shows.[8] Tony award nomination |
2002–2003 | Marty | Marty Piletti | Huntington Theatre Company, Boston | [9][10] |
2005 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Studio 54, Broadway | Original role[11] |
2012 | 8 | David Blankenhorn | Los Angeles | Stage reading.[12][13] |
Other media
Year | Title | Performer(s) | Role |
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1998 | "Across the Universe" | Fiona Apple | Jukebox Thief |
1998 | "Talk About The Blues" | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Russell Simins |
1999 | "Save Me" | Aimee Mann | Officer Jim Kurring |
2006 | "Chuck Norris" | Supafloss | Himself |
2008 | "Boats 'N Hoes" | Himself and Will Ferrell | Dale Doback |
2011 | "Make Some Noise" | Beastie Boys | Future Mike D |
2014 | "HAM" | Mr. Oizo | Father |
2017 | "Pillow Talking" | Lil Dicky | God |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Green Team[14] | Jim Smegg | Video short |
2010 | Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy[15] | Bing Crosby | Video short |
2016 | Pound House[16] | Fish Man | Episode: "Fish Man" |
References
- Entertainment Weekly article: "'Check it Out! with Dr. Steve Brule': Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim on John C. Reilly's 'Awesome Show' spin-off."
- KL (February 8, 2006). ""Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?"". Salon. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "First look at James Marsden filming his cameo for 'Anchorman 2′ in Atlanta". On Location Vacations. May 9, 2013.
- Herreria, Carla (16 November 2015). "People Are Freaking Out Over This New Surf Film". The Huffington Post. (AOL). Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- "John C. Reilly – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. (The Broadway League). Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Mayer, John (23 December 2016). "An Oral History of Steppenwolf's 'The Grapes of Wrath'". AMERICAN THEATRE.
- "The Grapes Of Wrath - Steppenwolf Theatre". www.steppenwolf.org.
- Lefkowitz, David (10 March 2000). "Hoffman and Reilly Open True West on Broadway, March 9". Playbill.
- "John C. Reilly in Marty - Huntington Theatre Company". www.huntingtontheatre.org.
- Taylor, Markland (5 November 2002). "Marty".
- Hernandez, Ernio (15 November 2004). "John C. Reilly to Wail 'Stella!' in Broadway's A Streetcar Named Desire". Playbill.
- "George Clooney, Brad Pitt lead all-star Prop. 8 play reading". 4 March 2012.
- "Brad Pitt, George Clooney in Prop 8 play reading: An on the scene report". EW.com.
- "Green Team". Funny or Die. November 19, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Dombal, Ryan (December 13, 2010). "Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Do Bowie and Bing". Pitchfork. (Condé Nast). Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "Pound House 13 – Fish Man". Buh. (HaChaCha). February 9, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.