Quick Facts
Born:
1984-06-17
Birthplace:
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Credits:
45 Total Roles
John Gallagher Jr.
Acting
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Biography
John Howard Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American actor and musician known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's rock musical Spring Awakening, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also played Johnny in Green Day's Broadway musical, American Idiot, Lee in the 2011 Broadway production of Jerusalem, and Edmund in the 2016 Broadway revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night. He portrayed Jim Harper in Aaron Sorkin's drama series The Newsroom, starred in the HBO mini-series Olive Kitteridge, and played Emmett DeWitt in 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Known For
10 Cloverfield Lane
Emmett
Westworld
Liam Dempsey
Hush
The Man
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jeff Lynwood
Underwater
Liam Smith
Peppermint
Detective Stan Carmichael
Whatever Works
Perry
The Belko Experiment
Mike Milch
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Untitled The Exorcist Film MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | I.S.S. MOVIE | Christian Campbell |
| 2023 | Which Brings Me to You MOVIE | Wallace |
| 2022 | The Same Storm MOVIE | Dale Salt |
| 2022 | Gone in the Night MOVIE | Max |
| 2022 | Abandoned MOVIE | Alex |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known MOVIE | Self - Moritz |
| 2022 | Art That Made Us TV | Self - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History |
| 2020 | Come Play MOVIE | Marty |
| 2020 | Love Life TV | Luke Ducharme |