John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly is an American actor, born the May 24th 1965 with Chicago (Illinois).

It belongs to these actors of supporting role whom the public recognizes easily (its solid breadth, its buckled hair and its nice air of " Mister everyone ") without to know its name.

Biography

It is 5th of the six children of Irish catholic parents.
As of the 8 years age, it is interested in the theater.
It obtains its first role with the cinema in the film Outrages (1989) realized by Brian de Palma. Initially engaged for a minor role, it impresses so much the realizer whom it is seen allotting a more important role.
It is thus pointed out and quickly obtains roles in other films.
In 1992, it marries producing Alison Dickey.
the realizer Paul Thomas Anderson will offer to him some of its best roles: a compulsif punter in Double Setting (1996), a star of the porn in Boogie Nights (1997), an affectionate cop in Magniolia (1999).
Its role of a soldier sent to the face in the Red line (1998) is worth an increased recognition to him.
Its career theatrical is also a success.

Catalog of films

1989 : Insults: Herbert Hatcher
1989: We are not angels: young monk
1990: Days of thunder: Buck Bretherton
1990 : Angels of the night: Stevie McGuire
1992 : Shades and fog: cop at the police station
1992: Out one has Limb: Jim Jr
1992: Hoffa: Pete Connelly
1993 : Gilbert Bunch: Tucker Van Dyke
1994: the wild River: Terry
1995 : Dolores Claiborne : Frank Stamshaw
1995 : Georgia: Hermann
1996: Double Setting: John Finnegan
1996: Servant boys: officer Kellogg Curry
1997: the Night watchman: Bill Davis (not credited)
1997: Boogie Nights : Reed Rothchild
1998 : Chicago Cab: Steve
1998 : Special Flagpole (video)
1998: the Red line: sergeant Storm
1999: The Settlement: Stalemate
1999: College attitude; Augustus Strauss
1999 : For the love of the play: Gus Sinski
1999 : Magniolia: Jim Kurring
2000: In full storm: Flagstone Murphy
2001: The Anniversary Party: Mac Forsyth
2001: Frank' S Book: Frank
2002 : The Good Girl : Phil Last
2002 : Gangs off New York: Jack Mulraney
2002: Chicago: Amos Binder
2002: The Hours : Dan Brown
2003: Self-service Control
2003: Piggie
2004 : Criminal: Richard Gaddis
2004: The Aviator : Noah Dietrich
2005 : Are You the Favorite Persson off Anybody?
2005: Dark Toilets: Mr. Murray
2006: In Prairie Home Companion: Dusty
2006 : Talladega Nights: The Balad off Ricky Bobby: Cal Naughton Jr

Rewards and Nominations

2003 : Nominated for the Oscar of the Male Best supporting role (Chicago).
2003: Nominated for the Golden Globe of the Male Best supporting role (Chicago).

Anecdotes

It played in 3 of films nominated for the Oscar of Best Film in 2003: Chicago, Gangs off New York and The Hours.
It was supposed to play in Manderlay of Lars von Trier, but because of a scene where an ass is massacred in order to be eaten, it refused to take part in it.

External bonds

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