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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John McConnell (born November 13, 1958), aka John "Spud" McConnell, is an American actor and radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. McConnell is a character actor who has appeared in more than 40 films, ranging from obscure independent films (mostly filmed locally in New Orleans, or elsewhere set in the Gulf Coast region) to major cinematic release movies (such as the Coen Brothers production O Brother, Where Art Thou?). McConnell has also appeared in numerous plays, including an off-Broadway run in the one-man show The Kingfish, wherein he portrays colorful Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. He is perhaps best-known for having portrayed Ignatius J. Reilly from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, and in that role was the model for a life-sized bronze statue of the fictitious character on historic Canal Street in...
Known for
Django UnchainedMovie • 2012
TremeSeries • 2010
Miller's CrossingMovie • 1990
Interview with the VampireMovie • 1994
The MechanicMovie • 2011
12 Years a SlaveMovie • 2013
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Movie • 2000
The LadykillersMovie • 2004
Instant FamilyMovie • 2018
Déjà VuMovie • 2006
ColombianaMovie • 2011
2 GunsMovie • 2013
Killing Them SoftlyMovie • 2012
Monster's BallMovie • 2001
The Big EasySeries • 1996
13 SinsMovie • 2014
Seeking JusticeMovie • 2011
Return to SenderMovie • 2015
Our FriendMovie • 2019
StolenMovie • 2012
The ReapingMovie • 2007
Jonah HexMovie • 2010
The DuelMovie • 2016
Because of Winn-DixieMovie • 2005