John Christopher Reilly was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on May 24, 1965, is an American actor. Young John C. Reilly first started performing on the amateur stage at the age of eight. He made big screen debut in crime action film Above The Law (1988) in role as Thug In Bar. He got his television debut in Showtime neo-noir anthology series Fallen Angels (1993) in episode "The Frightening Frammis", in role as Martin Lonsdale. John's breakthrough performance came as Reed Rothchild in comedy drama film Boogie Nights (1997). He landed his Broadway debut in Steppenwolf's production of "The Grapes of Wrath" (1990) in role as Noah, at the Cort Theatre.
How tall is John C. Reilly and what is his weight? John C. Reilly's height is 6' 1½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 187 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 196 іn pоunds or 89 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 59 years old. His net worth is around 50 million dollars.
John C. Reilly
May 24, 1965
59 years old
United States
Gemini
Dark Brown
Green
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
$50 Million
89 kg | 196 lbs
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He was nominated for the Academy Award Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Amos Hart in musical black comedy crime film Chicago (2002).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Dewford "Dewey" Cox in comedy movie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), also for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Supporting Male for his roles in movies:
The Anniversary Party (2001) comedy drama as Mac Forsyth
The Good Girl (2002) comedy drama as Phil Last
He was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mr. Cory Murray in supernatural horror film Dark Water (2005).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his roles in films:
Boogie Nights (1997) comedy drama as Reed Rothchild
Magnolia (1999) epic psychological drama as Jim Kurring
The Aviator (2004) epic biographical drama as Noah Dietrich
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Oliver Hardy in biographical comedy drama film Stan & Ollie (2018).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role as John in comedy drama film Cyrus (2010).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Dean Ziegler in comedy movie Cedar Rapids (2011).
He voiced Wreck-It Ralph in animated comedy films:
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
He was nominated for the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble for his role as Corpsman Rhomann Dey in superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Casualties of War (1989) war drama as PFC. Herbert Hatcher
Hoffa (1992) biographical crime as Petey Connelly
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) coming-of-age drama as Tucker Van Dyke
Hard Eight (1996) crime drama as John Finnegan
The Hours (2002) psychological drama as Dan Brown
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) sports comedy as Cal Naughton, Jr.
Carnage (2011) black comedy as Michael
Cedar Rapids (2011) comedy as Dean Ziegler
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) psychological thriller drama as Franklin
The Lobster (2015) surreal black comedy dystopian as Lisping Man
Kong: Skull Island (2017) adventure action as Hank Marlow
Holmes & Watson (2018) mystery comedy as John Watson
He played Dr. Steven Brule in Adult Swim sketch comedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007-2010).
He voiced Officer Barry in FXX animated television serie Stone Quackers (2014-2015).
He co-created, wrote, produced and starred as Robert "Cap" Caputo in Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020).
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022-2023) HBO sports drama series as Jerry Buss
Attended Brother Rice High School in Chicago.
Graduated from DePaul University’s Goodman School of Drama in Chicago (1987), with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.
Has four older siblings and one younger sibling.
Has Lithuanian, Irish, German, French-Canadian and Scottish ancestry.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Austin, Lee in a play "True West" (2000), at Circle in the Square Theatre.
He played Stanley Kowalski in a play "A Streetcar Named Desire" (2005), at Studio 54.
Good friends with actor Will Ferrell.
Fan of Chicago White Sox team.
Practices transcendental meditation.
Featured in music videos for:
Fiona Apple "Across the Universe" (1998)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion "Talk About The Blues" (1998)
Aimee Mann "Save Me" (1999)
Supafloss "Chuck Norris"(2006)
Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise" (2011)
Mr. Oizo "HAM" (2014)
Lil Dicky "Pillow Talking" (2017)
Lives in Southern California, United States.
He married film producer Alison Dickey in 1992, they have two sons.