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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 13, 1958
Place of Birth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Also Known As
- John Spud McConnell
- Jack McConnell
- Spuds McConnell
- Spud McConnell
- John 'Spud' McConnell
John McConnell
0.4 Popularity
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
Credits
Darlin'
as Dr. Grant
2019
5.3
Our Friend
as Glenn Hattaway
2019
7.2
Instant Family
as Mr. Muskie
2018
7.5
Sasq-Watch!
as Chuck
2017
5.2
Abattoir
as Sheriff McDermott
2016
4.5
The Duel
as Saul
2016
5.4
Return to Sender
as Choking Man
2015
6.1
Black or White
as Vertell
2014
6.8
Cat Run 2
as Guy Mancini
2014
4.7
13 Sins
as Detective
2014
6.3
Elsa & Fred
as Man in Window
2014
6.0
12 Years a Slave
as Jonus Ray
2013
7.9
2 Guns
as Officer Dave
2013
6.5
Django Unchained
2012
8.2
Stolen
as Drunk Businessman
2012
5.5
The Baytown Outlaws
as Representative Hawkins
2012
6.0
Killing Them Softly
as Bartender #2
2012
6.0
The Courier
as Detective
2012
4.9
Seeking Justice
as Liquor Store Clerk
2011
5.9
The Mechanic
as Vaughn
2011
6.5
Jonah Hex
as Stunk Crick Sheriff
2010
5.0
Alabama Moon
as Mr. Mitchell
2009
6.4
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou
as Oscar
2009
5.5
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
as Vernon Green
2009
5.7
Ruffian
as Tony Pappas
2007
8.7
The Reaping
as Mayor Brooks
2007
5.7
Déjà Vu
as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
2006
6.9
Crossroads
as Luther
2006
7.0
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Store Manager
2005
6.4
The Brooke Ellison Story
as Mr. Jacobs
2004
6.9
Pop Rocks
as Cop
2004
5.4
Miracle Run
2004
7.5
The Ladykillers
as Deputy Sheriff
2004
6.1
Love Liza
as High School Principal #1
2002
6.4
The Badge
as Ornell
2002
5.9
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
as Detective Dave Loomis
2002
4.8
Monster's Ball
as Harvey Shoonmaker
2001
6.8
Malpractice
as Walter
2001
6.7
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
as Woolworths Manager
2000
7.3
The Big Easy
as Skank
1996
8.7
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as 'Battlin' Bozman
1995
7.5
Mutant Species
as Redneck
1995
3.7
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
as Remmy
1995
0.0
Running Wild
as Sheriff
1995
5.5
Interview with the Vampire
as Gambler
1994
7.4
King of the Hill
as Patrolman Burns
1993
6.8
Delta Heat
as LaSalle
1992
4.6
This Gun for Hire
as Lt. Leoville
1991
3.7
Miller's Crossing
as Cop - Brian
1990
7.5