Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 13, 1958
Place of Birth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Credits
57 titles
John McConnell
Biography
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 downtown New Orleans. On television, McConnell made appearances over three seasons of Roseanne, with good friend and colleague John Goodman. Most recently, McConnell is featured in a recurring role on the FX series The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. McConnell is a conservative afternoon radio personality, hosting a daily call-in talk show, "The Spud Show", on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM. Description above from the Wikipedia article John McConnell (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
Darlin'
Dr. Grant
Our Friend
Glenn Hattaway
Instant Family
Mr. Muskie
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch
Chuck
Abattoir
Sheriff McDermott
The Duel
Saul
Return to Sender
Choking Man
Black or White
Vertell
Cat Run 2
Guy Mancini
13 Sins
Detective
Elsa & Fred
Man in Window
12 Years a Slave
Jonus Ray
2 Guns
Officer Dave
Django Unchained
Stolen
Drunk Businessman
The Baytown Outlaws
Representative Hawkins
Killing Them Softly
Bartender #2
The Courier
Detective
Seeking Justice
Liquor Store Clerk
Colombiana
Smith
The Mechanic
Vaughn
Jonah Hex
Stunk Crick Sheriff
Treme
DJ Jeffy Jeff
Alabama Moon
Mr. Mitchell
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou
Oscar
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Vernon Green
Ruffian
Tony Pappas
The Reaping
Mayor Brooks
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Déjà Vu
Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
Crossroads
Luther
Because of Winn-Dixie
Store Manager
The Brooke Ellison Story
Mr. Jacobs
Pop Rocks
Cop
Miracle Run
The Ladykillers
Deputy Sheriff
Love Liza
High School Principal #1
The Badge
Ornell
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Detective Dave Loomis
Hometown Legend
Rock Hill Coach
Monster's Ball
Harvey Shoonmaker
Malpractice
Walter
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Woolworths Manager
Bayou Ghost
The Mayor
The Big Easy
Skank
Body Count
Truck Driver
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
'Battlin' Bozman
Mutant Species
Redneck
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Remmy
Running Wild
Sheriff