John McConnell (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.

Not to be confused with John Connell (actor).
John McConnell
McConnell at the "BP Oil Flood" protest in New Orleans
Born (1958-11-13) November 13, 1958
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor

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 the recent shows: 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.

McConnell is a conservative and for 11 years 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 is also called "The Spud Show" but features music, in the station's classic hits format and less politics and talk. On September 08, 2020, KKND switched to hot adult contemporary and McConnell appears to no longer be a DJ for the station.[2]

Super Saints fan John "Spud" McConnell, just prior to Super Bowl 44

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Miller's CrossingCop - Brian
1991FireheadComputer Man
1991ConvictsGuard #1
1991DoublecrossedMr. Lambert
1992Delta HeatLaSalle
1992The Lady in WaitingExtraShort film
1993King of the HillPatrolman Burns
1994Mutant SpeciesRedneck
1994Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire ChroniclesGambler
1995Body CountTruck Driver
1995Born WildSheriff
1997Baby GhostThe Mayor
2000Tony Bravo in Scenes from a Forgotten CinemaTony Two Horns
2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?Woolworths Manager
2001MalpracticeWalter
2001Above & BeyondWhitey
2001Monster's BallHarvey Shoonmaker
2002Love LizaHigh School Principal #1
2002Hometown LegendRock Hill Coach
2002The Scoundrel's WifeDance Hall Owner
2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can EatDetective Loomis
2002The BadgeOrnell
2004The LadykillersDeputy Sheriff
2004Mr. 3000Hall of Fame President
2005Because of Winn-DixieStore Manager
2006Glory RoadExhibition Game Tournament Director
2006The NoviceLuther
2006The Last TimeBarney
2006Déjà VuSheriff Reed
2007FlakesAshton Hale
2007The ReapingMayor Brooks
2008LeatherheadsBullhorn Fireman
2009Beyond a Reasonable DoubtVernon Green
2009Alabama MoonMr. Mitchell
2010Jonah HexStunk Crick Sheriff
2011The MechanicVaughn
2011Love, Wedding, MarriageGrateful Husband
2011ColombianaSmith
2011Seeking JusticeLiquor Store Clerk
2012Killing Them SoftlyBartender #2
2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampire HunterScroll Official
2012The Baytown OutlawsRepresentative Hawkins
2012The AlternativesDetective StarchShort film
2012StolenDrunk Businessman
2012Django Unchainedunknown
20132 GunsOfficer Dave
201312 Years a SlaveJonus Ray
2013HumidityCaptain Morgan
2014Elsa & FredMain in Window
201413 SinsDetective
2014Cat Run 2Guy Mancini
2014Black or WhiteVertell
2014Left BehindBig Man
2015SocialwerkThe BishopShort film
2015Return to SenderChoking ManDirect-to-video
2016AbattoirMcDermott
2016The DuelSaul
2016Nigel and Oscar Vs. The SasquatchChuck

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989False WitnessPolice OfficerTelevision movie
1991This Gun for HireLt. LeovilleTelevision movie
1991DoublecrossedTelevision movie
1992Unsolved MysteriesHuey LongEpisode: 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
2010Memphis BeatKarl King1 episode
2010-2011TremeDJ Jeffy Jeff7 episodes
2015Scream QueensBailiff1 episodes
2016UndergroundSchafer2 episodes
2016-2017Hap and LeonardJudge Beau Otis6 episodes
2020Filthy RichVirgil LoveRecurring

Stage
Opening Date Production Role Theatre Notes
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

References
  1. "John McConnell". The New York Times.
  2. http://www.insideradio.com/free/new-orleans-106-7-the-krewe-moves-from-classic-hits-to-hot-ac/article_d608160a-f2b3-11ea-9fa1-9377bfaa6931.html


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