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Welcome:
AKA:
John Christopher Reilly
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois
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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) and “Magnolia” (1998) – brought his unique talent for playing the Everyman to the forefront. Finely nuanced characterizations in Anderson’s artful fare led to an Oscar-nominated performance in the musical “Chicago” (2002) and roles in Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York” (2002) and “The Aviator” (2004). In Adam McKay’s
Inspector Bill Davis
1998
Raised in Marquette Park, a working-class area of Chicago, Illinois
1973
Started acting in community productions at age eight
Appeared with the Organic Theatre; wrote and directed a series of monologues, "Walkin' the Boogie"
Joined Steppenwolf Theatre; appeared in "Othello" and with Eric Simonson created "A Shakespeare Sampler"
1989
Sent a videotape of his stage work to director Brian De Palma who cast Reilly in "Casualties of War"; first of several roles in support of Sean Penn
1989
Featured in the Penn vehicle "We're No Angels"
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