Quick Facts
Born:
1974-10-28
Birthplace:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Credits:
17 Total Roles
Michael Dougherty
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Biography
Michael Patrick Dougherty (born October 28, 1974) is an American writer, director, animator, and producer known for his work in a variety of genre films, both big and small.
Beginning his career as an animator and illustrator, Dougherty’s animated work was featured on MTV, Nickelodeon, and a line of "twisted" greeting cards published by NobleWorks. He then co-wrote the blockbuster films X2 and Superman Returns before making his directorial debut with the horror comedy Trick ‘r Treat (2009). Dougherty then directed and co-wrote the holiday horror comedy Krampus (2015). Dougherty co-wrote and directed the blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and co-wrote the story for its sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Collectively, Dougherty's work has grossed over two billion dollars at the box office.
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Beginning his career as an animator and illustrator, Dougherty’s animated work was featured on MTV, Nickelodeon, and a line of "twisted" greeting cards published by NobleWorks. He then co-wrote the blockbuster films X2 and Superman Returns before making his directorial debut with the horror comedy Trick ‘r Treat (2009). Dougherty then directed and co-wrote the holiday horror comedy Krampus (2015). Dougherty co-wrote and directed the blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and co-wrote the story for its sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Collectively, Dougherty's work has grossed over two billion dollars at the box office.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Dougherty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
X2
Surgeon
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
Self
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
Self
Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Horror's Greatest TV | Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters |
| 2024 | Horror's Greatest TV | Self - Director, Krampus |
| 2019 | Monsters are Real MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Reimagining Rodan MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Making Mothra MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Creating Ghidorah MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters MOVIE | Fighter Pilot (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror TV | Self |