A role model of variety, John C. Reilly is one of the great actors of his generation. The eclectic nature of his resume in movies, television, and theater exposes a versatility that's totally unique to him. From an Oscar-nominated role in a musical to the silliest of goofs with the likes of Will Ferrel and Adam McKay — Reilly's delivered for all varieties of film lovers.
Reilly's films that most exemplify his range reveal a number of enlightening reminders of the brilliant directors and casts he's worked with, as well as of the impressive depth of emotion both light and dark his projects convey. It's also the most straightforward argument for him to be named with greater regularity amongst the pantheon of the most skilled performers alive.
8 Hard Eight (1996)
John C. Reilly stars in the debut feature film of director Paul Thomas Anderson, one of many acclaimed writer-directors he's teamed up with overtime. Playing a young drifter who finds the card-shark mentorship of an enigmatic, magnetic Sydney (Philip Baker Hall), Reilly gels with Anderson seamlessly, leading to subsequent collaborations on Boogie Nights and Magnolia.
In Hard Eight, Reilly delivers a soft-spoken, wide-eyed performance that keeps his youthful allegiance to Sydney and whirlwind romance with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow) gripping from opening to close. A short scene featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman playing craps remains one of Anderson's best.
7 Gangs Of New York (2002)
Under the direction of Martin Scorsese and speaking words penned by famed writer for the stage and screen Kenneth Lonergan, Reilly plays an Irish-warrior turned crooked cop in Gangs of New York.
The dramatic period piece blends Happy Jack (Reilly) with an ensemble of Irish peasants like Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio), bourgeoisie like the pick-pocket in Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz), and the original yankee badass Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis). Reilly's performance is steady and honest in the frame of a complex character and chaotic atmosphere.
6 Chicago (2002)
The versatility of John C. Reilly shines bright in his Oscar-nominated performance in Chicago. The only time he's been recognized by the Academy in his illustrious career, the actor put his musical chops and everyman charm to thrive alongside a number of powerhouses.
Fans of Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby, Brule's Rules, and other Reilly gems of silliness might be shocked by his Broadway talents, which in Chicago complements those of Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. His musical numbers in the smoky, surreal dreamscape of the theatrical productions in the film are pure snapshots of a cinematic piece of history that will draw viewers for a long time.
5 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Reilly's musical abilities pop up throughout his catalog, but no example blends as well with his comedic talents than Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Dewey Cox (Reilly) is a rhythmic, smell-blind buffoon written by Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow who exemplifies the absurdity of rock-star worship.
A pitch-perfect parody of the American rock biopic, Walk Hard feels like Walk The Line, and Ray rolled into one rollicking farce. It even managed to spoof Love & Mercy seven years before its release with a hilarious Pet Sounds-inspired recording sequence.
4 Cyrus
On the John C. Reilly spectrum, Cyrus is a standout in the offbeat-indie category. John (Reilly) meets Molly (Marisa Tomei), and she's his first happy, romantic interest since hiscel divorce seven years prior. Cyrus (Jonah Hill) plays Molly's stay-at-home son and John's darkly-comic rival throughout the story.
Reilly and Hill are hilarious together, but in ways that feel grounded, realistic, human, and sympathetic. Reilly's ability to move from a more mumblecore tone here with the Duplass Brothers to the bombastic roles he performs for Adam McKay, to the intangible brilliant goofiness of Tim & Eric Awesome Show combine to make him one of the most impressive comedic performers alive.
3 We Need To Talk About Kevin
While Reilly has many hilarious pictures on his resume, he also has his share of dramas, and none are as chilling as We Need To Talk About Kevin. This challenging morality exploration from Lynne Ramsay looks at Eva Khatchadourian's (Tilda Swinton) struggles with her sadistic son Kevin (Ezra Miller).
Franklin (Reilly) is Eva's husband in the film, Kevin's father, and a patient-tortured observant of his family's dark struggles. The performance exhibits a humility and honesty that one can always count on from Reilly, and that also makes the unfolding events of the story all the more emotional.
2 Wreck-It Ralph
Another arena where John C. Reilly's talents have served a great purpose, Wreck-It Ralph is an absolute delight, and smash box office hit. Ralph (Reilly) is a larger-than-life arcade-game character whose bad-guy persona has worn him down.
Ralph's response to his dilemma includes a wild game-hopping mission to prove that social standards and boundaries won't stop him from being a hero. Reilly brings this role model to life with ease in this classic, and in the 2018 sequel, Ralph Breaks The Internet.
1 Stan & Ollie
It might have been difficult to imagine another forum for John C. Reilly to find an original way to express his musical and comedic skills before January 2019. Then Stan & Ollie came out, and the world received a heartfelt depiction of the latter years of one of history's most iconic comedy teams — Laurel and Hardy.
Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (Reilly) come to life in the picture with authentic flare, and gripping humanity. This critical darling has non-fiction appeal while finding new ways to inspire the storied minds of Coogan and Reilly.
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