John McConnell

​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

Birth Location Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Born 1958-11-13

Movies

Darlin' as Dr. Grant
2019
Our Friend as Glenn Hattaway
2019
Instant Family as Mr. Muskie
2018
Sasq-Watch! as Chuck
2017
Abattoir as Sheriff McDermott
2016
The Duel as Saul
2016
Return to Sender as Choking Man
2015
Black or White as Vertell
2014
Cat Run 2 as Guy Mancini
2014
13 Sins as Detective
2014
Elsa & Fred as Man in Window
2014
12 Years a Slave as Jonus Ray
2013
2 Guns as Officer Dave
2013
Stolen as Drunk Businessman
2012
The Baytown Outlaws as Representative Hawkins
2012
Killing Them Softly as Bartender #2
2012
The Courier as Detective
2012
Seeking Justice as Liquor Store Clerk
2011
The Mechanic as Vaughn
2011
Jonah Hex as Stunk Crick Sheriff
2010
Alabama Moon as Mr. Mitchell
2009
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as Vernon Green
2009
Ruffian as Tony Pappas
2007
The Reaping as Mayor Brooks
2007
Déjà Vu as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
2006
Crossroads as Luther
2006
Because of Winn-Dixie as Store Manager
2005
The Ladykillers as Deputy Sheriff
2004
Love Liza as High School Principal #1
2002
The Badge as Ornell
2002
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat as Detective Dave Loomis
2002
Monster's Ball as Harvey Shoonmaker
2001
Malpractice as Walter
2001
O Brother, Where Art Thou? as Woolworths Manager
2000
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long as 'Battlin' Bozman
1995
Running Wild as Sheriff
1995
1994
King of the Hill as Patrolman Burns
1993
Delta Heat as LaSalle
1992
This Gun for Hire as Lt. Leoville
1991
Miller's Crossing as Cop - Brian
1990
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