John Christopher Reilly\u00a0(born May 24, 1965)\u00a0is an American actor. He is known for his\u00a0character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in\u00a0Tony Scott’s\u00a0Days of Thunder\u00a0(1990),\u00a0Paul Thomas Anderson’s films\u00a0Hard Eight\u00a0(1996),\u00a0Boogie Nights\u00a0(1997) and\u00a0Magnolia\u00a0(1999), and\u00a0Martin Scorsese’s\u00a0Gangs of New York\u00a0(2002) and\u00a0The Aviator\u00a0(2004). Reilly was nominated for the\u00a0Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\u00a0and the\u00a0corresponding Golden Globe Award\u00a0for his role in the musical film\u00a0Chicago\u00a0(2002). Reilly’s other notable films include\u00a0The River Wild\u00a0(1994),\u00a0The Thin Red Line\u00a0(1998), and\u00a0The Hours\u00a0(2002).<\/p>\n
Reilly gained prominence for his roles in comedy films such as Cal Naughton in\u00a0Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby\u00a0(2006). He then went on to play the title character in\u00a0Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story\u00a0(2007) and Dale Doback, one of the two stepbrothers, in\u00a0Step Brothers\u00a0(2008). Meanwhile, Reilly began co-starring as Dr. Steve Brule in the comedic television series\u00a0Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007\u20132010), which led to the spin-off series\u00a0Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule\u00a0(2010\u20132016). He voiced the title character in the\u00a0Wreck-It Ralph\u00a0film series\u00a0(2012\u2013\u20602018). Reilly is also known for his work in the independent films\u00a0Cyrus,\u00a0We Need to Talk About Kevin, and\u00a0Carnage\u00a0(all in 2011),\u00a0The Lobster\u00a0(2015), and\u00a0The Sisters Brothers\u00a0(2018). He combined his comedic and dramatic abilities for his portrayal of comedian\u00a0Oliver Hardy\u00a0in the biopic\u00a0Stan and Ollie\u00a0(2018), earning nominations for the\u00a0Golden Globe Award\u00a0and\u00a0Critics’ Choice Award.<\/p>\n
Reilly is also known for his work on television. He created and starred in the\u00a0Showtime comedy series\u00a0Moonbase 8\u00a0(2020) and led an ensemble cast for the\u00a0HBO\u00a0sports drama series\u00a0Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty\u00a0(2022\u20132023). Reilly performs with his band, John Reilly and Friends. For his role in the\u00a0Broadway\u00a0revival of\u00a0Sam Shepard’s play\u00a0True West\u00a0(2000), he was nominated for the\u00a0Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.<\/p>\n
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John Christopher Reilly\u00a0(born May 24, 1965)\u00a0is an American actor. He is known for his\u00a0character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in\u00a0Tony Scott’s\u00a0Days of Thunder\u00a0(1990),\u00a0Paul Thomas Anderson’s films\u00a0Hard Eight\u00a0(1996),\u00a0Boogie Nights\u00a0(1997) and\u00a0Magnolia\u00a0(1999), and\u00a0Martin Scorsese’s\u00a0Gangs of New York\u00a0(2002) and\u00a0The Aviator\u00a0(2004). Reilly was nominated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-28592","movie_engine_person","type-movie_engine_person","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n