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Quick facts of John C Reilly

Full Name John Christopher Reilly

Net Worth $50 Million

Date of Birth May 24, 1965

Nickname None

Marital Status Married

Ethnicity Irish

Religion Catholic

Profession Actor, Singer

Active Years 1989 to now

Spouse Alison Dickey

Height 6 feet 2 inches

Children 2 Sons

Many independent movie buffs are familiar with John C. Reilly. He started as a character actor and now he has played the lead role in several movies. He was a very famous actor in the 90s and early 2000s. During that period, he appeared in several movies such as Magnolia, Hard Eight, Chicago, Aviator, Gangs of New York, and The Thin Red Line and so on.

His natural, subdued performances always impressed critics and audiences. Audiences felt drawn towards his characters and sometimes he upstaged even the lead actors. He has part of four movies that have been nominated for four movies. His performance in Chicago was nominated for Best Supporting Actor also. So, What’s John C Reilly doing now? Is he married?

Early Life and Wiki Bio

John C. Reilly was born in a large family. His family consisted of his parents and five other siblings. He was born on May 24, 1965. Reilly family was financially sound. His father had his own company which supplied industrial linen. In his childhood, John was a very mischievous child. Since there were six children, his parents could not look after them all. So, his mischievous acts were regular. Once, he even stole goods from a freight train with the help of his friends. In many ways, he had a rebellious nature.

John’s religious family was Catholic and every Sunday he attended Church with his family. He even attended a Catholic school. Reilly’s family roots go all the way up to Ireland and Scotland.

Relationship with his wife

The general conception is that the relationships formed in the movie business tend to last less. John C Reilly’s case seems to be an exception. He met his current wife during the shooting of his first film in 1989. The film Casualties of War turned out to be a double bonanza offer for him. His wife, Alison Dickey was working as Sean Penn, the lead actor’s assistant.

They dated for 3 years before tying a knot in 1992. The couple has been together for more than 31 years which is unheard of in Hollywood circles. The couple has two sons. The couple has publicly revealed only the name of their first son. His first son, Leo is a TikTok phenomenon.

John C Reilly’s Net Worth

Apart from movies, he also performs on Broadway. So his income sources are varied. John’s net worth is estimated to be more than $50 Million.

In his career spanning three decades, he has been part of some very profitable movies. Some of the highest grosses of John C Reilly are mentioned below:

1. Ralph Breaks the Internet $529.3 Million

2. Wreck It Ralph $496 Million

3. The Perfect Storm $328 Million

4. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby $163.3 million