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John C. Reilly Biography

Birth Name:John Christopher Reilly

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2006 Gotham Award for his role in "A Prairie Home Companion․"
Participated in the play and campaign "8," to raise awareness and money for the American Foundation of Equal Rights in 2012
Was nominated for a 2003 Chlotrudis Award for best supporting actor
Graduated from DePaul University in Chicago
Quote: "I love that people can't place me․ They don't know my name․ That's 'mission accomplished' in my world․"
Quote: "I view my strongest competition as myself․ You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing․"
Frequently collaborates with actor Will Ferrell on various projects
Is featured in the "Across the Universe" music video, performed by Fiona Apple for the Pleasantville soundtrack

Awards

1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1998FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
1999Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Sierra Award-Best Song: winner
2008Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2009Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2018Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Grand Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2019NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2019Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2020Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated