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John McConnell

John McConnell

21 movies on Netflix

Biography

John McConnell is an American character actor and radio host based in New Orleans. He has appeared in more than 40 films, from independent features made in and around his home city or set along the Gulf Coast to major releases such as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave. He has also acted in numerous plays, among them an off-Broadway run of the one-man show The Kingfish, in which he portrays Huey P. Long, and he is perhaps best known for playing Ignatius J. Reilly from A Confederacy of Dunces. On television he had recurring roles on Underground, Hap & Leonard, The Riches and Treme, and he appeared over three seasons of Roseanne. For 11 years he hosted the daily call-in program The Spud Show, the Gulf South's top afternoon radio show, and he later hosted a morning program on KKND until 2020.

67years old

Turns 68 on November 13in 3 days

  • Born Baton Rouge
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Also credited as Spud McConnell

Movie Career

Films
21
Career span
29 years1990 to 2019

Genres

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John McConnell movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994 Drama, Fantasy, Horroras Gambler

    IMDb rating 7.5381K votes

  2. The Mechanic2011 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Vaughn

    IMDb rating 6.5185K votes

  3. The Ladykillers2004as Deputy Sheriff

    IMDb rating 6.2113K votes

  4. The Reaping2007as Mayor Brooks

    IMDb rating 5.646K votes

  5. Deja Vu2006as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster

    IMDb rating 7.1348K votes

  6. 2 Guns2013as Officer Dave

    IMDb rating 6.7239K votes

  7. 13 Sins2014as Detective

    IMDb rating 6.343K votes

  8. Killing Them Softly2012as Bartender #2

    IMDb rating 6.2162K votes

Most often with

Ethan Coen and Joel Coen directed two of these films together. David Jensen appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What John McConnell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$881 million

16 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 21 films: 16 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 2Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    $224M25.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Deja Vu2006as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
    $181M20.5% of the total
  3. 3
    2 Guns2013as Officer Dave
    $132M15.0% of the total
  4. 4
    The Ladykillers2004as Deputy Sheriff
    $77M8.7% of the total
  5. 5
    The Reaping2007as Mayor Brooks
    $63M7.1% of the total
  6. 6
    The Mechanic2011as Vaughn
    $51M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Monster's Ball2001as Harvey Shoonmaker
    $45M5.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Killing Them Softly2012as Bartender #2
    $38M4.3% of the total
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005), $32.6 millionBlack or White (2014), $21.6 millionJonah Hex (2010), $10.5 millionMiller's Crossing (1990), $5.1 millionKing of the Hill (1993), $1.2 millionAlabama Moon (2009), $47,305The Duel (2016), $20,67213 Sins (2014), $13,809

$71.1 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total