John Reilly

John C. Reilly as Jim Kurring in New Line's Magnolia - 1999

Biography

Born 05/24/1965

Oscar and Tony-nominated actor John C. Reilly earned his stellar reputation with supporting roles in respected dramas like “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993) and “Georgia” (1995), before a string of work with Paul Thomas Anderson – “Hard Eight” (1996), “Boogie Nights” (1997)...
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Awards

  • In 2003, received Las Vegas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 2003, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture
  • In 2003, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble

Highlights

  • In 2009, Lent his voice to the feature-length adaptation of Shane Acker's short film, "9"
  • In 2008, Co-starred with Will Ferrell as unemployed adults living with their parents in the comedy "Step Brothers"
  • In 2007, Played Molly Shannon's gun-nut neighbor in "Year of the Dog"

Family & Companions

  • son: Born in 1998; mother, Alison Dickey
  • mother: Lithuanian
  • siblings: Reilly is the fifth of six children

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