John McConnell (actor)

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John McConnell
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McConnell at the "BP Oil Flood" protest in New Orleans
Born (1958-11-13) November 13, 1958 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation Actor

John "Spud" McConnell (born November 13, 1958) is an American actor [1] and television/radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married to actor/producer Maureen Brennan.

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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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? , Django Unchained , 12 Years a Slave , and Interview with the Vampire . 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 has had recurring roles in several series, among them Underground and Hap & Leonard . He also made several appearances over three seasons of Roseanne , with good friend and colleague John Goodman. McConnell was also featured in a recurring role on the FX series The Riches , and on the HBO series Treme as a (fictional) disc jockey at (real life) radio station WWOZ.

For 11 years McConnell was the #1 afternoon radio personality in the Gulf South, hosting a daily call-in talk show, "The Spud Show", on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM.

In early 2019, McConnell began hosting the morning drive show on KKND (FM). Like his earlier show on WWL, it was also called "The Spud Show" but featured music, in the station's classic hits format, and less politics and talk. On September 8, 2020, KKND switched to hot adult contemporary and dropped McConnell's morning show. [2]

Super Saints fan John "Spud" McConnell, just prior to Super Bowl XLIV SpudFLS2.jpg
Super Saints fan John "Spud" McConnell, just prior to Super Bowl XLIV

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Miller's Crossing Cop - Brian
1991 Firehead Computer Man
1991 Convicts Guard #1
1991 Doublecrossed Mr. Lambert
1992 Delta Heat LaSalle
1992The Lady in WaitingExtraShort film
1993 King of the Hill Patrolman Burns
1994Mutant SpeciesRedneck
1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Gambler
1995Body CountTruck Driver
1995Born WildSheriff
1997Baby GhostThe Mayor
2000Tony Bravo in Scenes from a Forgotten CinemaTony Two Horns
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? Woolworths Manager
2001MalpracticeWalter
2001Above & BeyondWhitey
2001 Monster's Ball Harvey Shoonmaker
2002Love LizaHigh School Principal #1
2002Hometown LegendRock Hill Coach
2002 The Scoundrel's Wife Dance Hall Owner
2002 Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Detective Loomis
2002 The Badge Ornell
2004 The Ladykillers Deputy Sheriff
2004 Mr. 3000 Hall of Fame President
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie Store Manager
2006 Glory Road Exhibition Game Tournament Director
2006The NoviceLuther
2006 The Last Time Barney
2006 Déjà Vu Sheriff Reed
2007 Flakes Ashton Hale
2007 The Reaping Mayor Brooks
2008 Leatherheads Bullhorn Fireman
2009 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Vernon Green
2009 Alabama Moon Mr. Mitchell
2010 Jonah Hex Stunk Crick Sheriff
2011 The Mechanic Vaughn
2011 Love, Wedding, Marriage Grateful Husband
2011 Colombiana Smith
2011 Seeking Justice Liquor Store Clerk
2012 Killing Them Softly Bartender #2
2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Scroll Official
2012 The Baytown Outlaws Representative Hawkins
2012The AlternativesDetective StarchShort film
2012 Stolen Drunk Businessman
2012 Django Unchained unknown
2013 2 Guns Officer Dave
2013 12 Years a Slave Jonus Ray
2013HumidityCaptain Morgan
2014 Elsa & Fred Main in Window
2014 13 Sins Detective
2014 Cat Run 2 Guy Mancini
2014 Black or White Vertell
2014 Left Behind Big Man
2015SocialwerkThe BishopShort film
2015 Return to Sender Choking ManDirect-to-video
2016 Abattoir McDermott
2016 The Duel Saul
2016Nigel and Oscar Vs. The SasquatchChuck

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989False WitnessPolice OfficerTelevision movie
1991This Gun for HireLt. LeovilleTelevision movie
1991 Doublecrossed Television movie
1992 Unsolved Mysteries Huey Long Episode: 5.3
1995Jake Lassiter: Justice on the BayouRemmyTelevision movie
1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongTelevision movie
1996The Big EasySkankEpisode: "Stodermeyer"
1994-1996RoseanneBob11 episodes
1997Orleans1st FBI AgentEpisode: "Baby-Sitting"
2001Going to CaliforniaHomicidal ElvisEpisode: "Taking Care of Biscuits"
2004Miracle RununknownTelevision movie
2004Pop RocksCopTelevision movie
2004Torn ApartDetectiveTelevision movie
2004Growing Pains: Return of the SeaversForemanTelevision movie
2004The Brooke Ellison StoryMr. JacobsTelevision movie
2004The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street BrothelBartenderTelevision movie
2005ElvisDisc Jockey2 episodes
2005Pizza My HeartCustomer #2Television movie
2006The Year Without a Santa ClausDog catcherTelevision movie
2007The RichesMick O'Malley2 episodes
2007RuffianTony PappasTelevision movie
2009Midnight BayouOscarTelevision movie
2010 Memphis Beat Karl King1 episode
2010-2011 Treme DJ Jeffy Jeff7 episodes
2015 Scream Queens Bailiff1 episodes
2016UndergroundSchafer2 episodes
2016-2017 Hap and Leonard Judge Beau Otis6 episodes
2020 Filthy Rich Virgil LoveRecurring

Stage

Opening DateProductionRoleTheatreNotes
15 March 1991The KingfishHuey P. LongJohn Houseman Theatre, New York, NYAlso credited as: Designer
12 January 1993Henry VPistolTheater at St. Clement's Church, New York, NY
24 June 1997Always...Patsy ClineVariety Arts Theatre, New York, NYProduction Stage Manager

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References

  1. "John McConnell". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2013-01-30.
  2. "New Orleans' '106.7 the Krewe' Moves from Classic Hits to Hot AC".