# John C. Reilly filmography

John C. Reilly is an American actor and writer. After his film debut Above the Law, he gained exposure through supporting roles for Days of Thunder, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and The River Wild. Reilly collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson on several films, including Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Licorice Pizza. For his role in Chicago, 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 and The Aviator. He starred in the comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, garnering him a Grammy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award nominations for his performance and the song performed in the film, "Walk Hard". Reilly starred with Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. He voiced the title character in the commercially successful animated film Wreck-It Ralph and its 2018 sequel. Reilly starred as the titular role in the television series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, a character that originated on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

## Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Thug In Bar | |
| 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 | |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Cop at Police Station | |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Jim Jr. | |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Petey 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 | DI Bill Davis | Uncredited |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Reed Rothchild | Also songwriter: "Intro (Feel the Heat)" |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Steve | |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Sgt. Storm | |
| 1999 | The Settlement | Pat | |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | Augustus Strauss | |
| 1999 | For Love of the Game | Gus Sinski | |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Jim Kurring | |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Dale 'Murph' Murphy | |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Mac Forsyth | |
| 2001 | Frank's Book | Frank | Short film |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Phil Last | |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Happy Jack | |
| 2002 | Chicago | Amos Hart | |
| 2002 | The Hours | Dan Brown | |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Older Arnie Shankman | Uncredited |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Noah Dietrich | |
| 2004 | Criminal | Richard Gaddis | |
| 2005 | Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? | Man With Survey | Short film |
| 2005 | Dark Water | Mr. Cory Murray | |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | Lefty | |
| 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 | Albert "Al" | |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Dewford "Dewey" Cox | Also executive soundtrack producer and songwriter: "Walk Hard", "Darling", and "(Mama) You Got to Love Your Negro Man" |
| 2008 | The Promotion | Richard Wehlner | |
| 2008 | Step Brothers | Dale Doback | Co-wrote the story with Adam McKay and Will Ferrell |
| 2009 | 9 | 5 | Voice role |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Larten Crepsley | |
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Gershon | |
| 2010 | Cyrus | John | |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids | Dean Ziegler | |
| 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 role; Additional story material |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | The Ghost of Stonewall Jackson | Uncredited cameo |
| 2014 | Bears | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2014 | Life After Beth | Maury Slocum | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Corpsman Rhomann Dey | |
| 2015 | Entertainment | Cousin John | |
| 2015 | The Lobster | Lisping Man | |
| 2015 | Tale of Tales | King of Longtrellis | |
| 2015 | The Cowboys | L'Américain | |
| 2015 | When Marnie Was There | Kiyomasa Oiwa | Voice role; English dub |
| 2015 | View from a Blue Moon | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2016 | Sing | Eddie Noodleman | Voice role |
| 2017 | The Little Hours | Father Tommasso | |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Hank Marlow | |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers | Eli Sisters | Producer |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie | Oliver Hardy | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Wreck-It Ralph | Voice role |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson | John Watson | |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Fred Gwynne | Uncredited cameo |
| 2022 | Stars at Noon | American Magazine Editor | Cameo |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Wreck-It Ralph | Voice role; Short film |
| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story | The Folk Singer | Voice role; Short film |
| TBA | DreamQuil | Gary | Post-production |
| TBA | A Prayer for the Dying | | Filming |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 |
| 2010–2016 | 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 | 6 episodes; Also co-creator, writer and executive producer |
| 2022–2023 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Jerry Buss | 17 episodes |

## Stage

| Dates | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
| 1988 | The Grapes of Wrath | Noah | Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago | |
| 2000 | True West | Austin, Lee | Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway | Original role. Alternating roles with different shows. Tony award nomination |
| 2002–2003 | Marty | Marty Piletti | Huntington Theatre Company, Boston | |
| 2005 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Studio 54, Broadway | Original role |
| 2012 | 8 | David Blankenhorn | Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles | Stage reading |

## Other media

Music videos :
| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Role |
| 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 |
Web :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Green Team | Jim Smegg | Video short |
| 2010 | Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy | Bing Crosby | Video short |
| 2016 | Pound House | Fish Man | Episode: "Fish Man" |