Biography
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in Tony Scott's Days of Thunder (1990), Paul Thomas Anderson's films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporti...
Known For
Complete Filmography
How to Rob a Bank
2026
Smart bank robbers share their heists on social media while evading police.

Heads or Tails?
2025
as Buffalo Bill
When cowboy Billi and his sweetheart Rosa run away together, he is accused of her husband's death and becomes the symbol of a local uprising. Everyone...
Bday Private Dick
2025
In his pursuit of the best birthday ever, comedian Nick Thune realizes he’s always wanted to lose somebody. Not death but to be followed by someone so...

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
2025
as Host
A benefit concert for LA Fire Relief, streaming live from The Hollywood Palladium.

An Almost Christmas Story
2024
as The Folk Singer (voice)
A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.

Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Minions & More Volume 2
2022
as Eddie (voice)
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black...

Stars at Noon
2022
as American Magazine Editor
In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dang...

O Night Divine
2021
as Kristof
St. Moritz, Switzerland. On a snowy Christmas Eve in a grand mountain hotel, the lives of five people magically intertwine during a wild night full of...

Licorice Pizza
2021
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando V...

My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of John...

Hal
2019
as Self
Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as co...

Stan & Ollie
2018
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pres...

Holmes & Watson
2018
as Dr. John Watson
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case...

Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part ...

The Sisters Brothers
2018
as Eli Sisters
Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the...

The Sisters Brothers
2018
Producer, Thanks
Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the...

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
2017
as Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric, in their bizarre world, compete for attention in their respective martial arts display.

The Little Hours
2017
as Father Tommasso
Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister A...

Eddie's Life Coach
2017
as Eddie (voice)
Eddie's mom signs her slacker son up for a digital training seminar to get his life back on track.

Kong: Skull Island
2017
as Hank Marlow
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

Sing
2016
as Eddie (voice)
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Les Cowboys
2015
as American in Pakistan
Drama about a father and son who set out to find their missing daughter/sister with the help of an American headhunter.

View from a Blue Moon
2015
as Narrator (voice)
From the dreamy blue perfection of the South Pacific to the darkest uncharted waters of Africa (and everywhere in between), John Florence faces a broa...

The Lobster
2015
as Lisping Man
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partne...

Entertainment
2015
as John
Set in the Mojave Desert, the film follows a broken-down comedian playing clubs across the Southwest, working his way to Los Angeles to meet his estra...

Tale of Tales
2015
as King of Longtrellis
The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomon...

Bagboy
2015
as Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule directs himself in the title role of a rejected sitcom pilot about a Myer's Super Foods bagboy who must decide whether or not to repor...

Bagboy
2015
Executive Producer, Writer
Dr. Steve Brule directs himself in the title role of a rejected sitcom pilot about a Myer's Super Foods bagboy who must decide whether or not to repor...

Rubberhead
2014
as Father (segment "Ham")
Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Ba...

Life After Beth
2014
as Maury Slocum
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole wor...

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Corpsman Dey
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Rona...

Bears
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. Their...

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings ...

Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Additional Writing
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings ...

The Dictator
2012
as Clayton (uncredited)
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

8
2012
as David Blankenhorn
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
as Taquito
Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.

We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011
as Franklin Plaskett
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a todd...

Carnage
2011
as Michael Longstreet
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish ...

Terri
2011
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Terri, a pajama-clad, disaffected high school student learns how to engage the world with the help of Mr. Fitzgerald, his assistant principal.

Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reil...

Cedar Rapids
2011
as Dean Ziegler
A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

John and Will's Animal Choices
2011
as John

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
as Dr. Steve Brule
Join Messers Heidecker and Wareheim for an exciting winter holiday that's taking the world by storm with the Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! C...

The Extra Man
2010
as Gershon Gruen
A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Cyrus
2010
as John Kilpatrick
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, onl...

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
as Larten Crepsley
When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.

9
2009
as #5 (voice)
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small comm...

Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as Prop 8 Leader
The conflict of the aftermath of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California) is solved by Jesus.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

Step Brothers
2008
as Dale Doback
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers whe...

Step Brothers
2008
Story
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers whe...

The Promotion
2008
as Richard Wehlner
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.

Largo
2008
as Self
A documentary about the iconoclastic Los Angeles club, which opened in its original incarnation on Fairfax Ave. in 1989.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Dewey Cox
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addict...

Green Team
2007
as Jim Smegg
McKay, Ferrell and Reilly form a Green Team to save our polluted environment.

Year of the Dog
2007
as Al
A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.

Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
This is the companion video to Ricky Jay's selection of poker tunes entitled "Ricky Jay plays poker." It features John C. Riley and other famous peopl...

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest...

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everyth...
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
2006
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Ricky is used to win everything. When he is challenged by his new oponent, he has to find his limits.

A Prairie Home Companion
2006
as Lefty
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country m...
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
2005
as Self

Dark Water
2005
as Mr. Murray
Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. Dahlia is in the midst of divorce proceedings, ...

Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
A man with a clipboard asks passersby a survey question: "Are you the favorite person of anybody?" He has a scale, from "very certain" on down. His ma...

The Aviator
2004
as Noah Dietrich
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer ...

Criminal
2004
as Richard Gaddis
Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: se...

Piggie
2003
as Russell
An unbalanced young girl in upstate New York dairy country falls for a petty criminal from NYC and tries to manipulate him into being her boyfriend.

Anger Management
2003
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger man...

The Hours
2002
as Dan Brown
The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings a...

Gangs of New York
2002
as Happy Jack
In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's...

Chicago
2002
as Amos Hart
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chic...

The Good Girl
2002
as Phil Last
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
Frank's Book
2001
as Frank
A wry comedy about Frank, a lowly office worker who fantasizes about the greatness of his notebook.

The Anniversary Party
2001
as Mac Forsyth
While celebrating their reconciliation and six years of marriage, American actress Sally Nash and British novelist Joe Therrian receive their close fr...

The Perfect Storm
2000
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing b...

Skipped Parts
2000
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
A woman and her son must leave a small South Carolina town because of her wild behavior.

That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
A very in-depth documentary that follows the very over-worked director Paul Thomas Anderson through a gruelling 80+ days of shooting for the film Magn...

Magnolia
1999
as Officer Jim Kurring
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy geniu...

For Love of the Game
1999
as Gus Sinski
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and...

Never Been Kissed
1999
as Gus Strauss
Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teena...

The Settlement
1999
as Pat
Swaggering, womanizing Jerry and his hen-pecked buddy Pat are in a bind: their clients aren't dying fast enough! They buy insurance policies from the ...

The Thin Red Line
1998
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselve...

Happiness
1998
Thanks
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might fin...

Chicago Cab
1998
as Steve
A day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad parts of the city and emotionally connects to many of...

Flagpole Special
1998
Two guys talk about a seminar where they learn how to pick up chicks, both are seen from the waist down only, one is playing acoustic guitar. Related ...

Boogie Nights
1997
as Reed Rothchild
Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his cra...

Nightwatch
1997
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect in a series of murders.

Cinema Cinema
1997
as Himself
This is a film about the making of Salaam Cinema by Mohsen Makhmalbaf in Tehran and it’s eventual screening in Cannes Film Festival. Viewers are intro...

Hard Eight
1996
as John
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

Boys
1996
as Officer Kellogg Curry
Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. wants a change -- anything to shake up his staid ...

Georgia
1995
as Herman
Sadie looks up to her older sister Georgia, a successful folk singer. Unfortunately it is this very obsession — coupled with her self-destructive tend...

Dolores Claiborne
1995
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk ...

The River Wild
1994
as Terry
Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th...

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
as Tucker Van Dyke
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't lea...

Hoffa
1992
as Pete Connelly
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles w...

Out on a Limb
1992
as Jim Jr.
While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including hi...

Shadows and Fog
1991
as Cop at Police Station
With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.

State of Grace
1990
as Stevie
Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Iri...

Days of Thunder
1990
as Buck Bretherton
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hots...

Casualties of War
1989
as Private Herbert Hatcher
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

We're No Angels
1989
as Young Monk
Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.

Above the Law
1988
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his jo...
DreamQuil
N/A
as Gary
A woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track - but with nightmarish consequences.

A Prayer for the Dying
N/A
In 1870 Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussions of the recent Civil War. When faced with a new ...
The Players
N/A
as Edwin Forrest
1847 New York, where Edwin Forrest holds the undisputed title as the country’s top Shakespearean actor. Playing magnificently to a sold out, raucous c...