John McConnell
Acting • Born 1958-11-13
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.
Filmography
56 credits
Miller's Crossing
Movie • 1990
Cop - Brian
Monster's Ball
Movie • 2001
Harvey Shoonmaker
The Badge
Movie • 2002
Ornell
The Reaping
Movie • 2007
Mayor Brooks
The Ladykillers
Movie • 2004
Deputy Sheriff
Cat Run 2
Movie • 2014
Guy Mancini
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Movie • 2002
Detective Dave Loomis
Because of Winn-Dixie
Movie • 2005
Store Manager
Love Liza
Movie • 2002
High School Principal #1
Interview with the Vampire
Movie • 1994
Gambler
This Gun for Hire
Movie • 1991
Lt. Leoville
Miracle Run
Movie • 2004
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Movie • 1995
'Battlin' Bozman
Elsa & Fred
Movie • 2014
Man in Window
Ruffian
Movie • 2007
Tony Pappas
Delta Heat
Movie • 1992
LaSalle
Malpractice
Movie • 2001
Walter
The Courier
Movie • 2012
Detective
13 Sins
Movie • 2014
Detective
12 Years a Slave
Movie • 2013
Jonus Ray
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Movie • 2000
Woolworths Manager
Our Friend
Movie • 2019
Glenn Hattaway
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch
Movie • 2017
Chuck
The Mechanic
Movie • 2011
Vaughn
Django Unchained
Movie • 2012
Mutant Species
Movie • 1995
Redneck
Return to Sender
Movie • 2015
Choking Man
The Baytown Outlaws
Movie • 2012
Representative Hawkins
Abattoir
Movie • 2016
Sheriff McDermott
Alabama Moon
Movie • 2009
Mr. Mitchell
The Duel
Movie • 2016
Saul
Killing Them Softly
Movie • 2012
Bartender #2
Black or White
Movie • 2014
Vertell
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Movie • 2009
Vernon Green
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou
Movie • 2009
Oscar
Seeking Justice
Movie • 2011
Liquor Store Clerk
2 Guns
Movie • 2013
Officer Dave
Running Wild
Movie • 1995
Sheriff
Stolen
Movie • 2012
Drunk Businessman
Déjà Vu
Movie • 2006
Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
Instant Family
Movie • 2018
Mr. Muskie
Crossroads
Movie • 2006
Luther
Darlin'
Movie • 2019
Dr. Grant
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Movie • 1995
Remmy
Jonah Hex
Movie • 2010
Stunk Crick Sheriff
King of the Hill
Movie • 1993
Patrolman Burns
Pop Rocks
Movie • 2004
Cop
The Brooke Ellison Story
Movie • 2004
Mr. Jacobs
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Movie • 2006
Colombiana
Movie • 2011
Smith
Firehead
Movie • 1991
Computer Man
Hometown Legend
Movie • 2002
Rock Hill Coach
Bad Habit
Movie
The Coroner
Bayou Ghost
Movie • 1997
The Mayor
The Big Easy
TV • 1996
Skank
Treme
TV • 2010
DJ Jeffy Jeff