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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
Eugene IV
for Eugene IV in Roses Season 7: Ascension to Governance
Suggested by dillpickle
The season opens with Henry VI ascending to full government, while his mother and regent Catherine of Valois is gravely ill. After Catherine does with Henry VI at her side in the first episode, Henry takes a different approach from past rulers and attempts to avoid more death a bloodshed with a pacifist governance. With his allies, the Duke of Somerset, his Step-father from the noble family of Tudor, the Duke and Duchess of Anjou, as well as the Lord Chancellor of England all on his side, Henry VI's rule seems sound and he marries his closest friend, the genius noblewoman Margaret of Anjou. With his allies, the King has four key advisors in his wife Margaret of Anjou, the Duke of Somerset Edmund Beaufort, his stepfather Owen Tudor, and the Lord Chancellor Katherine de Arundel. Despite Henry VI's new approach to leadership and abundance of allies, the House of York builds it's armies in preparation for a full scale rebellion as the Duke of York continues to clash with nobles loyal to the throne and sees a path to take the crown himself. Season 7 spans from 1437 to 1347 and shows the early rule of Henry VI and buildup to the Wars or the Roses.
