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John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in Tony Scott's Days of Thunder (1990), Paul Thomas Anderson's films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award for his role in the musical film Chicago (2002). Reilly's other notable films include The River Wild (1994), The Thin Red Line (1998), and The Hours (2002). Reilly gained prominence for his roles in comedy films such as Cal Naughton in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). He then went on to play the title character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Dale Doback, one of the two stepbrothers, in Step Brothers (2008). Meanwhile, Reilly began co-starring as Dr. Steve Brule in the comedic television series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010), which led to the spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He voiced the title character in the Wreck-It Ralph film series (2012–2018). Reilly is also known for his work in the independent films Cyrus, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Carnage (all in 2011), The Lobster (2015), and The Sisters Brothers (2018). He combined his comedic and dramatic abilities for his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the biopic Stan and Ollie (2018), earning nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Critics' Choice Award. Reilly is also known for his work on television. He created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and led an ensemble cast for the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). Reilly performs with his band, John Reilly and Friends. For his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000), he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
John C. Reilly
Jeremiah "Jerry" Reilly
for Jeremiah "Jerry" Reilly in Crocodile Gandhi
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Gandhi grew up in Australia, India, studied law in England, worked in Africa, fought in war and against racism, but then separated from politics and returned to Australia. Drew Charleston is a writer for her father's newspaper Doomsday, and dating the editor Ricky Manson. She travels to Vagabond Creek, a small hamlet in the Northern Territory of Australia, to meet Mahatma J. "Crocodile" Gandhi, a bushman reported to have lost half a head to a crocodile before crawling hundreds of miles to safety. She can't find him, she is entertained by his friend Jeremiah "Jerry" Reilly. When Gandhi arrives, she finds his head isn't missing, he refers his large scar as Goodnight kiss. While they dance, group of kangaroo shooters make fun of his status of crocodile hunter, he knock the leader out with one punch. She is later amazed, when she witnesses him subduing a water buffalo, taking part in an aboriginal (Biitchjantjatjara) dance ceremony, killing a snake with his bare hands, scaring away kangaroo shooters by tricking them into thinking one of the kangaroos is shooting back. Drew goes out alone to prove him wrong, when he thinks she can survive alone, but takes his rifle. He follows her, she is attacked by crocodile. Gandhi saved her. Drew is attracted to him. Sue invites Mick to return with her to New York City. It is new world for him. She fell in love, kiss. Rick wants to married her. Gandhi heard her yes and left for walk around NY. She changed her mind and went for Gandhi.
