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John Christopher ReillyΒ (born May 24, 1965)Β is an American actor. He is known for hisΒ character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles inΒ Tony Scott'sΒ Days of ThunderΒ (1990),Β Paul Thomas Anderson's filmsΒ Hard EightΒ (1996),Β Boogie NightsΒ (1997) andΒ MagnoliaΒ (1999), andΒ Martin Scorsese'sΒ Gangs of New YorkΒ (2002) andΒ The AviatorΒ (2004). Reilly was nominated for theΒ Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorΒ and theΒ corresponding Golden Globe AwardΒ for his role in the musical filmΒ ChicagoΒ (2002). Reilly's other notable films includeΒ The River WildΒ (1994),Β The Thin Red LineΒ (1998), andΒ The HoursΒ (2002).
Reilly gained prominence for his roles in comedy films such as Cal Naughton inΒ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyΒ (2006). He then went on to play the title character inΒ Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryΒ (2007) and Dale Doback, one of the two stepbrothers, inΒ Step BrothersΒ (2008). Meanwhile, Reilly began co-starring as Dr. Steve Brule in the comedic television seriesΒ Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007β2010), which led to the spin-off seriesΒ Check It Out! with Dr. Steve BruleΒ (2010β2016). He voiced the title character in theΒ Wreck-It RalphΒ film seriesΒ (2012ββ 2018). Reilly is also known for his work in the independent filmsΒ Cyrus,Β We Need to Talk About Kevin, andΒ CarnageΒ (all in 2011),Β The LobsterΒ (2015), andΒ The Sisters BrothersΒ (2018). He combined his comedic and dramatic abilities for his portrayal of comedianΒ Oliver HardyΒ in the biopicΒ Stan and OllieΒ (2018), earning nominations for theΒ Golden Globe AwardΒ andΒ Critics' Choice Award.
Reilly is also known for his work on television. He created and starred in theΒ Showtime comedy seriesΒ Moonbase 8Β (2020) and led an ensemble cast for theΒ HBOΒ sports drama seriesΒ Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyΒ (2022β2023). Reilly performs with his band, John Reilly and Friends. For his role in theΒ BroadwayΒ revival ofΒ Sam Shepard's playΒ True WestΒ (2000), he was nominated for theΒ Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
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