John McConnell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3324

Gender

Male

Birthday

13-Nov-1958

Age

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Also Known As
  • John Spud McConnell
  • Jack McConnell
  • Spuds McConnell
  • Spud McConnell
  • John 'Spud' McConnell

John McConnell

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.


Credits

Pop Rocks Pop Rocks (2004) Character: Cop
A former heavy-metal star (Gary Cole) tries to keep his past a secret from his family and friends while he rehearses for a reunion concert.
Running Wild Running Wild (1995) Character: Sheriff
A troubled woman has an affair with her fiance's son.
This Gun for Hire This Gun for Hire (1991) Character: Lt. Leoville
A killer for hire named Raven kills his target. However, he believes that he was just killing an ordinary person, but before he knows it, there's a massive manhunt for him. It seems that the man he killed is a senator. While trying to evade the police, he takes a woman, Anne hostage. Though he eventually lets her go. She develops some kind of fascination for him, which doesn't please her boyfriend, who just happens to be the one who tracking Raven. At the same time Raven tries to find out who set him up and why.
Bayou Ghost Bayou Ghost (1997) Character: The Mayor
Young boys go on an adventure to seek out a legendary ghost, but find something far more valuable instead.
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) Character: 'Battlin' Bozman
A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou (2009) Character: Oscar
The new owner of a supposedly haunted New Orleans plantation manor uncovers a shocking secret that has been hidden for over 100 years.
Colombiana Colombiana (2011) Character: Smith
After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.
Monster's Ball Monster's Ball (2001) Character: Harvey Shoonmaker
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.
Interview with the Vampire Interview with the Vampire (1994) Character: Gambler
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
Seeking Justice Seeking Justice (2011) Character: Liquor Store Clerk
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
Love Liza Love Liza (2002) Character: High School Principal #1
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.
12 Years a Slave 12 Years a Slave (2013) Character: Jonus Ray
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
The Reaping The Reaping (2007) Character: Mayor Brooks
Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
Killing Them Softly Killing Them Softly (2012) Character: Bartender #2
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
The Badge The Badge (2002) Character: Ornell
A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
13 Sins 13 Sins (2014) Character: Detective
Drowning in debt as he's about to get married, a bright but meek salesman receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he's on a hidden-camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a multi-million dollar cash prize.
Black or White Black or White (2014) Character: Vertell
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.
Elsa & Fred Elsa & Fred (2014) Character: Man in Window
After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Cat Run 2 Cat Run 2 (2014) Character: Guy Mancini
A couple of fumbling best friends run a private detective agency and find themselves solving their next case in New Orleans, becoming embroiled in a web of sexy female spies and government conspiracy in the lively and character-filled backdrops of the Big Easy
Because of Winn-Dixie Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Character: Store Manager
A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
Our Friend Our Friend (2019) Character: Glenn Hattaway
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) Character: Vernon Green
Remake of a 1956 Fritz Lang film in which a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom.
Abattoir Abattoir (2016) Character: Sheriff McDermott
A reporter unearths an urban legend about a home being constructed from rooms where horrific tragedies have occurred.
Firehead Firehead (1991) Character: Computer Man
When a Russian cyborg with telekinetic powers terrorizes a city, an elite government agency intervenes. Col. Vaughn convinces "regular guy" chemist, Warren Hart, to team up with a beautiful blonde agent to capture the menace. But Warren finds the true villain isn't who he expected. Forces of good and evil go head to head in this paranormal story of corruption and redemption...with the world's future hanging in the balance.
Crossroads Crossroads (2006) Character: Luther
The life of a young Jesuit seminarian is turned upside down when he falls in love with a young woman while working as a volunteer at a soup kitchen.
King of the Hill King of the Hill (1993) Character: Patrolman Burns
Based on the Depression-era bildungsroman memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film follows the story of a boy struggling to survive on his own in a hotel in St. Louis after his mother is committed to a sanatorium with tuberculosis. His father, a German immigrant and traveling salesman working for the Hamilton Watch Company, is off on long trips from which the boy cannot be certain he will return.
Miller's Crossing Miller's Crossing (1990) Character: Cop - Brian
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
The Brooke Ellison Story The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) Character: Mr. Jacobs
Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.
The Mechanic The Mechanic (2011) Character: Vaughn
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Alabama Moon Alabama Moon (2009) Character: Mr. Mitchell
After the unexpected death of his survivalist father, an eleven year old boy raised in the Alabama wilderness must learn how to make a home in the modern world.
Jonah Hex Jonah Hex (2010) Character: Stunk Crick Sheriff
Gunslinger Jonah Hex is appointed by President Ulysses Grant to track down terrorist Quentin Turnbull, a former Confederate officer determined on unleashing hell on earth. Jonah not only secures freedom by accepting this task, he also gets revenge on the man who slew his wife and child.
The Courier The Courier (2012) Character: Detective
A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal who has recently resurfaced with a diabolical plan.
Malpractice Malpractice (2001) Character: Walter
A lawyer turns private investigator when her doctor-husband holds himself responsible for the death of a patient.
The Baytown Outlaws The Baytown Outlaws (2012) Character: Representative Hawkins
When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.
Hometown Legend Hometown Legend (2002) Character: Rock Hill Coach
A teenage drifter finds an opportunity to turn his life around when he joins a high-school football program with a hard-nosed coach.
Miracle Run Miracle Run (2004) Character: N/A
Corinne is a single mother of twin 5-year-old boys, Steven and Phillip, who are diagnosed with autism. Public school officials threaten to remove them from school due to their behavior, but through therapy, the boys are able to make major strides in their capabilities. A decade later, teens Steven and Phillip seek to prove they can handle high school while still struggling with their disorder.
Instant Family Instant Family (2018) Character: Mr. Muskie
When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
The Year Without a Santa Claus The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006) Character: N/A
Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
Ruffian Ruffian (2007) Character: Tony Pappas
Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure. Made by ESPN Original Entertainment, the film is directed by Yves Simoneau and stars Sam Shepard as Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley. The producers used four different geldings in the role of Ruffian. Locations for the 2007 film included Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, Louisiana and Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Darlin' Darlin' (2019) Character: Dr. Grant
Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns, where she’s to be rehabilitated into a "good girl" as an example of the miraculous work of the church. But Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the "sins" she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman who raised her, equally fierce and feral, is ever present in the shadows of Darlin’s psyche and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to get in her way.
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou (1995) Character: Remmy
Gerald McRaney stars as Jake Lassiter, a colorful ex-football player turned top defense attorney who is hired to defend Dr. Roger Salisbury, a surgeon charged with malpractice in the mysterious death of a wealthy patient, Phillip Corrigan.
The Ladykillers The Ladykillers (2004) Character: Deputy Sheriff
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
Déjà Vu Déjà Vu (2006) Character: Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime.
Return to Sender Return to Sender (2015) Character: Choking Man
A nurse mistakes a stranger who pays her a visit for her blind date and soon, the man rapes her and turns her life upside down. The woman works to reclaim her life and exact revenge on her assailant after he's paroled from prison.
The Duel The Duel (2016) Character: Saul
A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.
Stolen Stolen (2012) Character: Drunk Businessman
Master thief Will Montgomery is just released from the State penitentiary after serving a 10 year sentence, is contacted by Vincent, his ex comrade in crime, who is holding Will’s teenage daughter ransom in a hijacked taxi cab. Vincent will only surrender her when Will reveals the whereabouts of the 20 million dollars he contrived to conceal from their last robbery.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Character: Woolworths Manager
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
Django Unchained Django Unchained (2012) Character: N/A
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) Character: Detective Dave Loomis
A cannibal caterer kills various young women in preparation for a ritual feast for a long-dormant Egyptian goddess that has him under its control.
2 Guns 2 Guns (2013) Character: Officer Dave
A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.
Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch (2017) Character: Chuck
Amateur crypto-zoologists Nigel and Oscar want nothing more than to capture definitive evidence of a Sasquatch. When their guide bails on them, they must resort to using a mis-matched group of outdoor enthusiasts. Meanwhile, their rival Claus, also on the hunt for the 'Squatch,' races to beat them to the prize in this coming of age comedy about brotherhood.
Delta Heat Delta Heat (1992) Character: LaSalle
An L.A. cop investigates the death of his partner in the swamps of Louisiana. Enlisting the help of an ex-cop who lost his hand to an alligator many years before.
Mutant Species Mutant Species (1995) Character: Redneck
A rocket containing bio-hazardous material to be disposed of by launching into space crashes in a remote wooded area. An army team is sent to recover it. One of the men is infected and mutates into a monster, killing most of the rest of the team. One man escapes with the help of a brother & sister who live in the woods. He then tries to stop his former buddy, while also fighting against another army team sent in to destroy everything. The bio-material was supposed to create a super-soldier, was banned, and the crash of the rocket appears to have been deliberate so the experiment could proceed. But who is behind it all? And will others be infected?



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