Actor / Actress

John McConnell

Born November 13, 1958 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 32 credits available

Biography

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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.

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John McConnell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Our Friend (2019), 13 Sins (2014), The Mechanic (2011), The Reaping (2007), The Ladykillers (2004), Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995), Interview with the Vampire (1994), King of the Hill (1993).

The recorded credits span 1990 to 2019, including 30 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.