Jerry Buss

PLAYED BY John C. Reilly

A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most.

John C. Reilly has been acting in theater since he was a child and has been acting in films for the last 30 years. Some notable films he has appeared in include Casualties of War, State of Grace, Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, The Thin Red Line, The Perfect Storm, Gangs of New York, Chicago, The Hours, A Prairie Home Companion, Talladega Nights, Walk Hard, Step Brothers, Cyrus, and Wreck It Ralph. Theater credits include Grapes of Wrath (Chicago and Broadway), A Streetcar Named Desire (Chicago and Broadway), True West (Broadway), Exit the King, and Little Egypt (Los Angeles). John's work has been acknowledged by The Academy, The Tonys, The Grammys, The Screen Actors Guild, and The Independent Spirit Awards among others.

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