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Profile of John C. Reilly on Famous Like Me

 
Name: John C. Reilly  
   
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Date of Birth: 24th May 1965
   
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
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John C. Reilly

John Christopher Reilly (born May 25, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor of Irish and Lithuanian descent from the South Side of Chicago.

Reilly made his film debut in Casualties of War (1989) and has consistently appeared in supporting roles since then.

His profile as a film actor was significantly raised in 2002 when he appeared in three of the year's Academy Award for Best Picture nominees - Chicago, Gangs of New York and The Hours. He received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Renée Zellweger's trusting husband in Chicago.

Reilly played drums in the comedy rock band, Tenacious D, as "Sasquatch".

Selected filmography

  • Days of Thunder (1990)
  • Shadows and Fog (1992)
  • Hoffa (1992)
  • What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
  • The River Wild (1994)
  • Dolores Claiborne (1995)
  • Hard Eight (1996)
  • Boogie Nights (1997)
  • The Thin Red Line (1998)
  • Magnolia (1999)
  • The Perfect Storm (2000)
  • The Good Girl (2002)
  • Gangs of New York (2002)
  • Chicago (2002)
  • The Hours (2002)
  • The Aviator (2004)
  • The Last Broadcast (2006)

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