John Christopher Reilly was born on May 24, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an Academy Award-nominated American actor.

Reilly made his film debut in the Brian De Palma film Casualties of War (1989) as Herbert Hatcher. Although the role of Hatcher was a small one, De Palma had such a positive response to Reilly's performance that the role was significantly expanded.

In the past six years, he has been a friend of Tenacious D, appearing as "Sasquatch" on 6-episode late-nineties HBO television show, the 2001 album, and in the feature-length 2006 motion picture.

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 the musical Chicago.

He also starred in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).

Filmography

• Step Brothers (2008)
• 9 (2008)
• Walk Hard (2007)
• Quebec (2007)
• "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" (5 episodes, 2007)
• Year of the Dog (2007)
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
• "Tom Goes to the Mayor" (1 episode, 2006)
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
• Ricky Bobby: Sports Century (2006)
• A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
• Dark Water (2005)
• Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? (2005)
• The Aviator (2004)
• Criminal (2004)
• "Cracking Up" (1 episode, 2004)
• Piggie (2003)
• Anger Management (2003)
• The Hours (2002)
• Chicago (2002)
• Gangs of New York (2002)
• The Good Girl (2002)
• Frank's Book (2001)
• The Anniversary Party (2001)
• The Perfect Storm (2000)
• Magnolia (1999)
• For Love of the Game (1999)
• Never Been Kissed (1999)
• The Settlement (1999)
• "Tenacious D" (1 episode, 1999)
• The Thin Red Line (1998)
• "Martial Law" (1 episode, 1998)
• Flagpole Special (1998)
• Chicago Cab (1998)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• Nightwatch (1997)
• Boys (1996)
• Sydney (1996)
• Georgia (1995)
• Dolores Claiborne (1995)
• The River Wild (1994)
• What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
• Hoffa (1992)
• Out on a Limb (1992)
• Shadows and Fog (1992)
• State of Grace (1990)
• Days of Thunder (1990)
• We're No Angels (1989)
• Casualties of War (1989)

Awards

• Las Vegas Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor "Gangs Of New York" 2003
• Las Vegas Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor "The Hours" 2003
• Las Vegas Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor "Chicago" 2003
• Special Outer Critics Circle Award "True West" 2000
• National Board of Review Award Best Ensemble "Magnolia" 1999