John C. Reilly

What I love about John C. Reilly is that he never needs the spotlight to own a scene. He's the rare actor who's been nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony without ever winning one, and honestly I read that as a badge of integrity rather than failure: he picks roles to serve the story, not the trophy case. From the unhinged comedy of Step Brothers to the bruised tenderness of Ralph in Wreck-It Ralph, he keeps reminding me that the most valuable people in any film are often the ones standing slightly to the side. To me, that's real craft.

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for his work with leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning once.

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Name (English)

John C. Reilly

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・C・ライリー

Reading

じょん・C・らいりー

Born

May 24, 1965 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Snake

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

television actor / film actor / singer / film producer / voice actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Brother Rice High School

University

DePaul University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BBC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC

Tags

• Illinois
• television actor
• film actor
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-11

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