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John C. Reilly
John Christopher Reilly is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for his work with leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning any.
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Born 24 May 1965 · Q223110
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2026· 3 entries
“Noah was almost a father figure to Hughes ... Howard would have a scheme, and it was Noah who had to say,”
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NPR: What John C. Reilly learned from Martin Scorsese (NPR+)
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2025· 4 entries
The Guardian: John C Reilly wants to win hearts in Mister Romantic, a show that’s truly lovable
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Reilly released his debut album What's Not To Love
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The Guardian: ‘Chaps frame the buttocks in a beautiful way’: John C Reilly on Magnolia, moving into music – and his nice bum
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The Guardian: Post your questions for John C Reilly
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2024· 1 entry
Released ep “An Almost Christmas Story (Original Soundtrack/Deluxe Edition)”.
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2023· 1 entry
For Disney's centenary short film Once Upon a Studio
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2022· 1 entry
Sang the Percy French-composed song "Eileen Óg" with singer and button accordion player Séamus Begley on the Irish traditional band Téada's album "Coiscéim Coiligh /As the Days Brighten
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2019· 1 entry
The Guardian: The Sisters Brothers review – John C Reilly excels in revisionist western
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2017· 2 entries
Reilly appeared in Lil Dicky's music video for "Pillow Talking"
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Reilly appeared on A$AP Mob's album Cozy Tapes Vol
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2015· 1 entry
With Vanity Fair writer Melissa Locker saying "If you get it, the show is knockout hilarious, but truthfully, it is not for everyone and Reilly is O
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2014· 2 entries
Reilly appeared on the music video for Mr
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Reilly narrated the nature documentary Bears
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2012· 1 entry
His current band, John Reilly & Friends, was slated to perform in the Railroad Revival Tour, alongside Willie Nelson & Family, Band of Horses and Jamey Johnson
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2011· 3 entries
Reilly appeared at a New LA Folk Festival event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross Society, in response to the devastating earthquake
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And production took place in the summer of 2017
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Recorded songs produced by Jack White and released as two singles by White's Third Man Records
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2010· 1 entry
That he would be very determined to play the lead role of Nathan Detroit if a revival of the musical Guys and Dolls were to occur
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2009· 1 entry
Played vampire Larten Crepsley in the film Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant and voiced "5" in 9
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2007· 3 entries
Released album “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”.
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Reilly starred as the title character in parody bio-pic Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, singing various songs, parodying Johnny Cash, Ray Charles and others
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Reilly starred in the biopic parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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2006· 1 entry
Performed two songs on Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys: "Fathom the Bowl" and "My Son John"
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2005· 1 entry
Appeared as Stanley Kowalski in Edward Hall's production of the Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire
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2002· 2 entries
Played the role of Amos Hart, Roxie Hart's naïve husband, in the musical film Chicago
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Reilly played a stoner husband in a lackluster marriage to Jennifer Aniston's character, who cheats on him with a younger man played by Jake Gyllenhaal, in Miguel Arteta's comedy-drama The Good Girl
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1999· 1 entry
Reilly starred in the independent film The Settlement alongside William Fichtner, which Variety writer Robert Koehler dismissed as a "write-off" despite praising his performance
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1998· 1 entry
Reilly appeared, along with Giovanni Ribisi and Winona Ryder, as Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in their video "Talk About The Blues"
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1995· 1 entry
Reilly appeared in the psychological thriller Dolores Claiborne as a police constable and in the drama Georgia as a drug-addicted drummer in the band Jennifer Jason Leigh's character joins
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1989· 1 entry
Reilly met Allison Dickey, an independent film producer, in Thailand, on the set of Casualties of War
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1965· 1 entry
Born 1965-05-24.
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