John McConnell

Acting

Born November 13, 1958, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

​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.

Filmography

• 2019Darlin' — Dr. Grant
• 2019Our Friend — Glenn Hattaway
• 2018Instant Family — Mr. Muskie
• 2017Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch — Chuck
• 2016Abattoir — Sheriff McDermott
• 2016The Duel — Saul
• 2015Black or White — Vertell
• 2015Return to Sender — Choking Man
• 201413 Sins — Detective
• 2014Cat Run 2 — Guy Mancini
• 2014Elsa & Fred — Man in Window
• 201312 Years a Slave — Jonus Ray
• 20132 Guns — Officer Dave
• 2012Django Unchained
• 2012Killing Them Softly — Bartender #2
• 2012Stolen — Drunk Businessman
• 2012The Baytown Outlaws — Representative Hawkins
• 2012The Courier — Detective
• 2011Colombiana — Smith
• 2011Seeking Justice — Liquor Store Clerk
• 2011The Mechanic — Vaughn
• 2010Jonah Hex — Stunk Crick Sheriff
• Treme — DJ Jeffy Jeff
• 2009Alabama Moon — Mr. Mitchell
• 2009Beyond a Reasonable Doubt — Vernon Green
• 2009Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou — Oscar
• 2007Ruffian — Tony Pappas
• 2007The Reaping — Mayor Brooks
• 2006Crossroads — Luther
• 2006Déjà Vu — Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
• 2006The Year Without a Santa Claus
• 2005Because of Winn-Dixie — Store Manager
• 2004Miracle Run
• 2004Pop Rocks — Cop
• 2004The Brooke Ellison Story — Mr. Jacobs
• 2004The Ladykillers — Deputy Sheriff
• 2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat — Detective Dave Loomis
• 2002Hometown Legend — Rock Hill Coach
• 2002Love Liza — High School Principal #1
• 2002The Badge — Ornell
• 2002The Scoundrel's Wife — Dance Hall Owner
• 2001Malpractice — Walter
• 2001Monster's Ball — Harvey Shoonmaker
• 2000O Brother, Where Art Thou? — Woolworths Manager
• 1997Bayou Ghost — The Mayor
• The Big Easy — Skank
• 1995Body Count — Truck Driver
• 1995Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou — Remmy
• 1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long — 'Battlin' Bozman
• 1995Mutant Species — Redneck
• 1995Running Wild — Sheriff
• 1994Interview with the Vampire — Gambler
• 1993King of the Hill — Patrolman Burns
• 1992Delta Heat — LaSalle
• 1991Firehead — Computer Man
• 1991This Gun for Hire — Lt. Leoville
• 1990Miller's Crossing — Cop - Brian
• Bad Habit — The Coroner