---
name: "John McConnell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-mcconnell"
fi1m_id: "john-mcconnell"
imdb_id: "nm0566279"
tmdb_id: 16459
wikidata_id: "Q3182044"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 November 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-17T16:48:16.514120+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John McConnell

## Identity

John McConnell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-mcconnell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-mcconnell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0566279
- **TMDB ID:** 16459
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3182044
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McConnell_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182044, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566279/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16459

Actor. Born 13 November 1958 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 November 1958, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- **Active:** 1990–2018
- **Also known as:** John Spud McConnell,  Jack McConnell , Spuds McConnell , Spud McConnell , John 'Spud' McConnell 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (3), 2000s 82 (1), 2010s 76 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 73 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Crime 3, Comedy 2, History 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $648m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McConnell_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182044, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566279/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16459

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Interview with the Vampire*](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md) (79)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John McConnell, also credited as John "Spud" McConnell, is an American actor born on 13 November 1958 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is based in New Orleans and has appeared in more than 40 films, including *King of the Hill* (1993) as Patrolman Burns, *Interview with the Vampire* (1994) as a gambler, *O Brother, Where Art Thou?* (2000) as the Woolworths manager, *Django Unchained* (2012), *12 Years a Slave* (2013) as Jonus Ray, and *Instant Family* (2018) as Mr Muskie.

On stage, McConnell performed in an off-Broadway production of the one-man show *The Kingfish*, portraying Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. He has also portrayed Ignatius J. Reilly from *A Confederacy of Dunces* and served as the model for a bronze statue of the character in New Orleans. He is married to actor and producer Maureen Brennan.

McConnell has had recurring television roles, including multiple appearances as Bob on *Roseanne* (1994–1996) and parts in *The Riches* and *Treme*. He has also worked as a radio personality, hosting "The Spud Show".

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Instant Family* (2018), Fi1m 68, as Mr. Muskie — [page](https://film.one/film/instant-family.md)
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Fi1m 91, as Jonus Ray — [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *Killing Them Softly* (2012), Fi1m 68, as Bartender #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/killing-them-softly.md)
- *O Brother, Where Art Thou?* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Woolworths Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/o-brother-where-art-thou.md)
- *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), Fi1m 79, as Gambler — [page](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md)
- *King of the Hill* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Patrolman Burns — [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-the-hill.md)
- *Miller's Crossing* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Cop - Brian — [page](https://film.one/film/millers-crossing.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Darlin'* (2019), as Dr. Grant
- *Our Friend* (2019), as Glenn Hattaway
- *Instant Family* (2018), as Mr. Muskie — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/instant-family.md)
- *Nigel & Oscar vs. The Sasquatch* (2017), as Chuck
- *Abattoir* (2016), as Sheriff McDermott
- *The Duel* (2016), as Saul
- *Return to Sender* (2015), as Choking Man
- *Black or White* (2015), as Vertell
- *Cat Run 2* (2014), as Guy Mancini
- *13 Sins* (2014), as Detective
- *Elsa & Fred* (2014), as Man in Window
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), as Jonus Ray — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *2 Guns* (2013), as Officer Dave
- *Django Unchained* (2012), Actor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md)
- *Stolen* (2012), as Drunk Businessman
- *The Baytown Outlaws* (2012), as Representative Hawkins
- *Killing Them Softly* (2012), as Bartender #2 — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/killing-them-softly.md)
- *The Courier* (2012), as Detective
- *Seeking Justice* (2011), as Liquor Store Clerk
- *Colombiana* (2011), as Smith
- *The Mechanic* (2011), as Vaughn
- *Jonah Hex* (2010), as Stunk Crick Sheriff
- *Treme* (2010), series, as DJ Jeffy Jeff — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/treme.md)
- *Alabama Moon* (2009), as Mr. Mitchell
- *Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou* (2009), as Oscar
- *Beyond a Reasonable Doubt* (2009), as Vernon Green
- *Ruffian* (2007), as Tony Pappas
- *The Reaping* (2007), as Mayor Brooks
- *The Year Without a Santa Claus* (2006), Actor
- *Déjà Vu* (2006), as Sheriff Reed / Police Chief at Disaster
- *Crossroads* (2006), as Luther
- *Because of Winn-Dixie* (2005), as Store Manager
- *The Brooke Ellison Story* (2004), as Mr. Jacobs
- *Pop Rocks* (2004), as Cop
- *Miracle Run* (2004), Actor
- *The Ladykillers* (2004), as Deputy Sheriff
- *Love Liza* (2002), as High School Principal #1
- *The Badge* (2002), as Ornell
- *Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat* (2002), as Detective Dave Loomis
- *Hometown Legend* (2002), as Rock Hill Coach
- *Monster's Ball* (2001), as Harvey Shoonmaker
- *Malpractice* (2001), as Walter
- *O Brother, Where Art Thou?* (2000), as Woolworths Manager — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/o-brother-where-art-thou.md)
- *Bayou Ghost* (1997), as The Mayor
- *The Big Easy* (1996), series, as Skank
- *Body Count* (1995), as Truck Driver
- *Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long* (1995), as 'Battlin' Bozman
- *Mutant Species* (1995), as Redneck
- *Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou* (1995), as Remmy
- *Running Wild* (1995), as Sheriff
- *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), as Gambler — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md)
- *King of the Hill* (1993), as Patrolman Burns — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-the-hill.md)
- *Delta Heat* (1992), as LaSalle
- *Firehead* (1991), as Computer Man
- *This Gun for Hire* (1991), as Lt. Leoville
- *Miller's Crossing* (1990), as Cop - Brian — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/millers-crossing.md)
- *Bad Habit*, as The Coroner

## Gallery

- ![John McConnell](https://film.one/media/person/9943/gallery-a2d7a8c1716d.jpg) John McConnell — Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/BP_Oil_Flood_Protest_NOLA_Brass_Balls_Spud.JPG/1280px-BP_Oil_Flood_Protest_NOLA_Brass_Balls_Spud.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![New Orleans. "BP Oil Flood Protest", Jackson Square. Protest against the great oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/9943/gallery-11da61595fa5.jpg) New Orleans. "BP Oil Flood Protest", Jackson Square. Protest against the great oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. (2010) — Derek Bridges, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/BP_Oil_Flood_Protest_in_New_Orleans_22.jpg/1280px-BP_Oil_Flood_Protest_in_New_Orleans_22.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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