John McConnell
Acting
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.
Born: November 13, 1958
Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Known For
Filmography
as Dr. Grant
as Glenn Hattaway
as Mr. Muskie
as Chuck
as Sheriff McDermott
as Saul
as Choking Man
as Vertell
as Guy Mancini
as Detective
as Man in Window
as Jonus Ray
as Officer Dave
as Drunk Businessman
as Representative Hawkins
as Bartender #2
as Detective
as Liquor Store Clerk
as Smith
as Vaughn
as Stunk Crick Sheriff
as DJ Jeffy Jeff
as Mr. Mitchell
as Oscar
as Vernon Green
as Tony Pappas
as Mayor Brooks
as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
as Luther
as Store Manager
as Mr. Jacobs
as Cop
as Deputy Sheriff
as High School Principal #1
as Ornell
as Detective Dave Loomis
as Rock Hill Coach
as Harvey Shoonmaker
as Walter
as Woolworths Manager
as Skank
as 'Battlin' Bozman
as Redneck
as Sheriff
as Gambler
as Patrolman Burns
as LaSalle
as Computer Man
as Lt. Leoville
as Cop - Brian