John C. Reilly
Birth Name:
John Christopher Reilly
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- 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
- Was nominated for a 2006 Gotham Award for his role in "A Prairie Home Companion․"
- 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:Winner
- 2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 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:Winner
- 2003Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 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 Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture: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 Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 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
- 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
- 2019C&I Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 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
- 2026Children's & Family Emmy Award - Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children's or Young Teen Program:Nominated