History Creator / JohnCReilly

* ''Film/{{Above the Law|1988}}'' (1988) as Thug in Bar

* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: One of the few modern actors who regularly performs both drama and comedy and get away with it. A year after turning down a role in ''Film/{{Anchorman}}'' to appear in ''The Aviator'', he starred in ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby''. Later, his part in ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'' was filmed simultaneously with episodes ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule''. And his first feature voice acting role prior to ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''? #5 in ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}''. Lampshaded at the 2008 Oscars where Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang a song called "A Comedian At The Oscars," where they bemoan how [[ComedyGhetto comedic actors don't win awards like dramatic actors]] before Reilly appears, encouraging them to have it both ways like he does.

* TomHanksSyndrome[=/=]LeslieNielsenSyndrome: One of the few modern actors who regularly performs both drama and comedy and get away with it. A year after turning down a role in ''Film/{{Anchorman}}'' to appear in ''The Aviator'', he starred in ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby''. Later, his part in ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'' was filmed simultaneously with episodes ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule''. And his first feature voice acting role prior to ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''? #5 in ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}''. Lampshaded at the 2008 Oscars where Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang a song called "A Comedian At The Oscars," where they bemoan how [[ComedyGhetto comedic actors don't win awards like dramatic actors]] before Reilly appears, encouraging them to have it both ways like he does.

* StarMakingRole: Arguably, he's had several, with each making him more popular in different demographics.

* TomHanksSyndrome[=/=]LeslieNielsenSyndrome: One of the few modern actors who regularly performs both drama and comedy and, arguably, get away with it. A year after turning down a role in ''Film/{{Anchorman}}'' to appear in ''The Aviator'', he starred in ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby''. Later, his part in ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'' was filmed simultaneously with episodes ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule''. And his first feature voice acting role prior to ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''? #5 in ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}''. Lampshaded at the 2008 Oscars where Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang a song called "A Comedian At The Oscars," where they bemoan how [[ComedyGhetto comedic actors don't win awards like dramatic actors]] before Reilly appears, encouraging them to have it both ways like he does.

* ''Series/WinningTime'' (2022-) as Jerry Buss

** His films with Creator/JuddApatow, ''Film/WalkHard'', ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby'' and ''Film/StepBrothers'' made him an in-demand comedic actor, with the latter two cementing him as one half of a comedy duo with Creator/WillFerrell.

* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' (2014) as Corpsman Rhomann Dey

* ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'' (2011) as Franklin

* ''Film/LicoricePizza'' (2021) as Fred Gwynne

!!Filmography:
* ''Film/CasualtiesOfWar'' (1989)
* ''Film/WereNoAngels'' (1989)
* ''Film/DaysOfThunder'' (1990)
* ''Film/ShadowsAndFog'' (1992)
* ''Film/{{Hoffa}}'' (1992)
* ''Film/WhatsEatingGilbertGrape'' (1993)
* ''Film/TheRiverWild'' (1994)
* ''Film/HardEight'' (1996)
* ''Film/{{Nightwatch}}'' (1997)
* ''Film/BoogieNights'' (1997)
* ''Film/TheThinRedLine'' (1998)
* ''Film/NeverBeenKissed'' (1999)
* ''Film/{{Magnolia}}'' (1999)
* ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' (2000)
* ''Film/TheGoodGirl'' (2002)
* ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'' (2002)
* ''Film/{{Chicago}}'' (2002) (For which he was nominated for [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Best Supporting Actor]])
* ''Film/TheHours'' (2002)
* ''Film/AngerManagement'' (2003)
* ''Film/TheAviator'' (2004)
* ''Criminal'' (2004)
* ''Film/DarkWater'' (2006)
* ''Film/APrairieHomeCompanion'' (2006)
* ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby'' (2006)
* ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'' (2006)
* ''Film/WalkHard'' (2007)
* ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'' (2007-2010)
* ''Film/StepBrothers'' (2008)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}'' (2009)
* ''Film/CirqueDuFreakTheVampiresAssistant'' (2009)
* ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule'' (2010-Present)
* ''Literature/TheExtraMan'' (2010)
* ''Film/{{Cyrus}}'' (2010)
* ''Film/CedarRapids'' (2011)
* ''Film/{{Carnage|2011}}'' (2011)
* ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'' (2011)
* ''Film/TheDictator'' (2012)
* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' (2012)
* ''Film/Anchorman2TheLegendContinues'' (2013)
* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' (2014)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' (2016)
* ''Film/KongSkullIsland'' (2017)
* ''Film/TheSistersBrothers'' (2018)
* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' (2018)

* ''Film/StanAndOllie'' (2019) as [[Creator/LaurelAndHardy Oliver Hardy]]
* ''Series/Moonbase8'' (2020)
* ''Film/LicoricePizza'' (2021)

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John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor, singer, producer, screenwriter, and comedian.

Making his film debut in ''Film/CasualtiesOfWar'', Reilly is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Creator/BrianDePalma. To date, he has appeared in more than fifty films, including three separate films in 2002 that were all nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Film/{{Chicago}}'' and a Grammy Award for the song "Walk Hard", which he performed in ''Film/WalkHard''. Since 2007 on Creator/AdultSwim he has starred in ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'' and its spinoff ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule'' as news correspondent Dr. Steve Brule. He is also the voice of WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph.

!!He appeared in:

* TheCastShowOff: Many of his roles show off his singing abilities. He is also a huge fan of clowning, and designed his own clown-face for the "Mr. Cellophane"-number in ''{{Film/Chicago}}''.