John C. Reilly

John C. Riley is a Hollywood actor for whom there are no genre restrictions. He won Golden Globe nominations in 2003, 2008 and 2019 and was nominated for an Oscar in 2003. The talented artist also acts as a screenwriter, composer and musician.

The actor's full name is John Christopher Riley. Xi's prefix is an acronym for Christopher. John was born on May 24, 1965. His homeland was the city of Chicago. The boy was the fifth child of six children. His father had Irish roots and his mother was of Lithuanian-American descent. To provide for the family, the parents worked hard. Riley Sr. had his own lingerie business.

The future actor received education in a Catholic school for boys. His acquaintance with the acting craft happened by accident. One day a friend called him to class in a drama club, and John did not miss any more meetings of participants. From the age of 8 he read out plays and went on stage. The boy also attended rehearsals at a Catholic school for girls. After receiving the basics of the profession at the Goodman School of Drama, Riley accepted an invitation to the Chicago Steppenwolf Theatre. Thus began his creative biography.

His screen debut was in 1989, when John C. Riley starred in Brian de Palma's War Loss. Curiously, the original role of Herbert Hatcher was planned as episodic, but the director liked the game of the young actor. De Palma developed the character's story and increased the amount of screen time for him. This was Riley's first success.

At first, the artist got the supporting role, but he constantly appeared in large-scale and successful projects, which were heard from the public. The 1990s were marked for him by filming in films such as What Gilbert Grape's Gnawing, Magnolia, Boogie Night. Short appearances in the frame brightened the possibility of cooperation with artists with world names. Riley had a chance to work on the same set with Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and others.

Gradually, the audience appreciated the dramatic talent of the artist. He began to get to know him, and the directors increasingly invited John to more significant roles. 2003 earned Riley Oscar nominations for his work in the films "The Hours," "Chicago," "Gangs of New York." These films remained in the history of cinema thanks to a close-knit and talented ensemble of actors, masterful work of directors and exciting subjects.

The next works in cinema for the artist were roles in the films "Aviator", "Ricky Bobby: King of the Road" and "Companions". The type of artist gave the opportunity to assume that the directors with great interest will use it in comedies, but John managed to show dramatic potential.

Curiously, from a young age Riley was fond not only of acting, but also of music, and showed talent in the film "The Ups and Downs: The Story of Dewey Cox." The directors entrusted the actor and the embodiment of the image of the main character, and the recording of the soundtrack. John wrote the song himself and performed it. The track's success was confirmed by a Grammy nomination.

In 2008, the filmography of the artist was supplemented by the film "The Consolidated Brothers", in which Riley's partner was Will Ferrell. John wrote the script for this project himself. By the way, he did not neglect cartoon projects. After receiving an invitation to work on the voiceover of the nine cartoon, Riley gladly set to work. Later he gave his voice to a character named Ralph.

The next full-length projects with his participation were the tapes "The Story of one vampire", "Cyrus" and "Extraman". Masters of filmmaking have always been interested in the type, charisma and charm of the artist. Thanks to them, Riley collaborated with famous directors, including Roman Polanski. In 2011, the project "The Massacre" was published. During the same period, the premiere of the comedy "Something Is Wrong with Kevin" with the actor.

By 2010, John C. Riley's popularity had not subsided. He starred in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy", took part in the filming of the project "Scary Tales" and participated in the creation of the film "Lobster", marked in 2015 at the Cannes Festival.

As in his youth, Riley continues to study music. He has his own band called John Riley and Friends. In addition, he is involved in several theatrical productions on Broadway. Now John Riley - a sought-after artist with large fees, whose photos often appear on the reversals of glossy magazines.

The actor is happy in his personal life. Riley has been married to Alison Dickie since 1992. His wife is a film producer. The pair met on the set of the debut film "Military Losses" for the artist. Alison then worked as Sean Penn's assistant. Meeting with John happened by accident, but changed the fate of young people. Years later, they are still together and raising two children.

John Riley prefers a vegetarian eating style and is a fan of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

The actor is 188 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.

Today, social media such as Instagram and Facebook have fan communities organized by fans of John C. Riley's talent. In them you can find photos from the premiere and interviews of the artist, dedicated to different projects.

2018 was marked for the actor by several high-profile premieres. John starred in a biographical film about the lives of two comedians, Stan Lorel and Oliver Hardy. The second character in the frame embodied Riley.

In the same year, the Western Sisters Brothers was released, in which Riley worked with Jake Gyllenhaal and Joaquin Phoenix. Fans were particularly looking forward to the premiere of "Holmes and Watson". Realizing that the choice of artists for such a popular plot is too extraordinary, critics predicted the film failure. As a result, John Riley was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award in the Worst Supporting Actor category.

1989 - "Military Losses" 1993 - "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" 1997 - "Boogie Night" 1998 - "The Thin Red Line" 2002 - "Gangs of New York" 2002 - "Chicago" 2003 - "Anger Management" 2004 - Aviator 2006 - "Ricky Bobby: King of the Roads" 2009 - "The Story of a Vampire" 2011 - "Something's Wrong With Kevin" 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy 2018 - "The Sisters Brothers"

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2021

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2020

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2019

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2018

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2017

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2016

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John C. Reilly Net Worth 2015

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