John McConnell
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
First and latest
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John McConnell movies on Netflix
Our Friendas Glenn Hattaway
Abattoiras McDermott
The Duelas Saul
13 Sinsas Detective
Black or Whiteas Vertell
2 Gunsas Officer Dave
Killing Them Softlyas Bartender #2
The Courieras Detective
The Mechanicas Vaughn
Jonah Hexas Stunk Crick Sheriff
Alabama Moonas Mr. Mitchell
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayouas Oscar
The Reapingas Mayor Brooks
Deja Vuas Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
Because of Winn-Dixieas Store Manager
The Ladykillersas Deputy Sheriff
The Badgeas Ornell
Monster's Ballas Harvey Shoonmaker
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chroniclesas Gambler
King of the Hillas Patrolman Burns
Miller's Crossingas Cop - Brian
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994 Drama, Fantasy, Horroras Gambler
IMDb rating 7.5381K 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.








Films together
David Jensen5 films together, 2007 to 2014
David Jensen's page Black or White2014IMDb rating 6.7McConnell as VertellJensen as Eldridge
The Courier2012IMDb rating 4.5McConnell as DetectiveJensen as San Fran Tanna
Jonah Hex2010IMDb rating 4.7McConnell as Stunk Crick SheriffJensen as Turnbull's Guard
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou2009IMDb rating 5.7McConnell as OscarJensen as Realtor
The Reaping2007IMDb rating 5.6McConnell as Mayor BrooksJensen as Jim Wakeman
David Jensen3 films together, 2007 to 2012
David Jensen's page The Courier2012IMDb rating 4.5McConnell as DetectiveJensen as San Fran Tanna
Jonah Hex2010IMDb rating 4.7McConnell as Stunk Crick SheriffJensen as Turnbull's Henchman
The Reaping2007IMDb rating 5.6McConnell as Mayor BrooksJensen as Jim Wakeman
Christopher Berry3 films together, 2012 to 2016
Christopher Berry's page The Duel2016IMDb rating 5.8McConnell as SaulBerry as Dale
13 Sins2014IMDb rating 6.3McConnell as DetectiveBerry as Detective Vance
Killing Them Softly2012IMDb rating 6.2McConnell as Bartender #2Berry as Cab Driver Agent
Billy Bob Thornton2 films together, 2001 to 2002
Billy Bob Thornton's page The Badge2002IMDb rating 6.2McConnell as OrnellThornton as Sheriff Darl
Monster's Ball2001IMDb rating 7.0McConnell as Harvey ShoonmakerThornton as Hank Grotowski
Brad Pitt2 films together, 1994 to 2012
Brad Pitt's page Killing Them Softly2012IMDb rating 6.2McConnell as Bartender #2Pitt as Jackie
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994IMDb rating 7.5McConnell as GamblerPitt as Louis
Denzel Washington2 films together, 2006 to 2013
Ethan CoenDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 2004
All films by Ethan Coen The Ladykillers2004IMDb rating 6.2McConnell as Deputy Sheriff
Miller's Crossing1990IMDb rating 7.7McConnell as Cop - Brian
Joel CoenDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 2004
All films by Joel Coen The Ladykillers2004IMDb rating 6.2McConnell as Deputy Sheriff
Miller's Crossing1990IMDb rating 7.7McConnell as Cop - Brian
Also two films together16 more actors
- Ritchie Montgomery13 Sins (2014) and 2 Guns (2013)
- Stephen ReaThe Reaping (2007) and Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- Tom Bower13 Sins (2014) and The Badge (2002)
- Elle FanningDeja Vu (2006) and Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
- Joe ChrestBlack or White (2014) and King of the Hill (1993)
- J.D. EvermoreThe Mechanic (2011) and Alabama Moon (2009)
- Jeffrey Dean MorganThe Courier (2012) and Jonah Hex (2010)
- Marcus Lyle BrownThe Badge (2002) and Monster's Ball (2001)
- AnnaSophia RobbThe Reaping (2007) and Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
- Lara GriceThe Mechanic (2011) and The Reaping (2007)
- Paula Patton2 Guns (2013) and Deja Vu (2006)
- Andrea FrankleThe Courier (2012) and The Reaping (2007)
- Lenore BanksAlabama Moon (2009) and Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
- Michael ArataThe Courier (2012) and The Badge (2002)
- Clyde Jones13 Sins (2014) and The Courier (2012)
- David DahlgrenThe Mechanic (2011) and The Badge (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John McConnell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
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$224M25.4% of the total
- 2$181M20.5% of the total
- 3$132M15.0% of the total
- 4$77M8.7% of the total
- 5$63M7.1% of the total
- 6$51M5.8% of the total
- 7$45M5.1% of the total
- 8$38M4.3% of the total
Online
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