7.0
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Acting
John Gallagher Jr.
- Born
- (age 42)
- Birthplace
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Credits
- 47 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
8.0
TV
Westworld
6.7
Movie
Hush
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.3
Movie
Underwater
6.7
Movie
Peppermint
7.1
Movie
Whatever Works
6.2
Movie
The Belko Experiment
5.0
Movie
Jonah Hex
7.7
Movie
Short Term 12
6.9
Movie
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
8.1
TV
The Newsroom
6.4
Movie
Come Play
7.3
TV
Law & Order
8.3
TV
The West Wing
7.4
Movie
The Best of Enemies
5.7
Movie
I.S.S.
7.3
TV
Modern Love
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Swim Fishy Film | Abel |
| TBA | 20/20 Film | |
| 2027 | The Exorcist: Martyrs Film | |
| 2026 | The Only Living Pickpocket in New York Film | |
| 2026 | Eleven Days Film | |
| 2024 | I.S.S. Film | Christian Campbell |
| 2023 | Which Brings Me to You Film | Wallace |
| 2022 | The Same Storm Film | Dale Salt |
| 2022 | Gone in the Night Film | Max |
| 2022 | Abandoned Film | Alex |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Film | Self - Moritz |
| 2022 | Art That Made Us TV | Self - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History (4 ep) |
| 2020 | Come Play Film | Marty |
| 2020 | Love Life TV | Luke Ducharme (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Underwater Film | Liam Smith |
| 2019 | Modern Love TV | Rob (1 ep) |
| 2019 | American Woman Film | Juan |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies Film | Lee Trombley |
| 2018 | Sadie Film | Cyrus |
| 2018 | Peppermint Film | Detective Stan Carmichael |
| 2018 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post Film | Reverend Rick |
| 2017 | The Belko Experiment Film | Mike Milch |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Liam Dempsey (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Easy TV | Lucas (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Hush Film | The Man |
| 2016 | 10 Cloverfield Lane Film | Emmett |
| 2014 | Olive Kitteridge TV | Christopher Kitteridge (4 ep) |
| 2014 | The Heart Machine Film | Cody |
| 2014 | Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes Film | Self |
| 2013 | Broadway Idiot Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Short Term 12 Film | Mason |
| 2012 | The Newsroom TV | James Harper (25 ep) |
| 2011 | Margaret Film | Darren |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex Film | Second Lt. Evan |
| 2009 | Whatever Works Film | Perry |
| 2006 | Spring Awakening Film | Moritz Stiefel |
| 2006 | Love Monkey TV | Paul (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Good Student Film | Brett Mullen |
| 2003 | Pieces of April Film | Timmy Burns |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Gary (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Flamingo Rising Film | Gary |
| 2000 | Ed TV | Eric (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Tyler (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Jeff Lynwood (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Terrence Holt (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Gary (1 ep) |