John C. Reilly made his screen debut in 1989, landing small roles in We're No Angels and Casualties of War. The Chicago native worked steadily through the '90s, appearing in Days of Thunder and What's Eating Gilbert Grape, as well as such Paul Thomas Anderson-directed fare as Hard Eight and Boogie Nights. More recently, Reilly has essayed roles in such 1999 films as Never Been Kissed and For Love of the Game.
