John C. Reilly

Actor, Film actor

1965 –

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Who is John C. Reilly?

John Christopher Reilly is an American actor, singer, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. Making his film debut in Casualties of War, Reilly is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma. 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 Chicago and a Grammy Award for the song "Walk Hard", which he performed in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Reilly has starred in Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, a television show on Adult Swim, since its premiere on May 16, 2010.

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Born
May 24, 1965
Chicago
Also known as
  • John Christopher Reilly
  • John Reilly
  • John Christopher Reilly, Jr.
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Roman Catholic
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
  • Lithuanian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • DePaul University
  • Brother Rice High School
  • The Theatre School at DePaul University
Lived in
  • Chicago
  • Fire Island

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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