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John Gallagher Jr.

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John Gallagher Jr.

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 17, 1984 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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

Acting
2027Untitled The Exorcist Film
2024I.S.S.Christian Campbell
2023Which Brings Me to YouWallace
2022AbandonedAlex
2022The Same StormDale Salt
2022Gone in the NightMax
2022Spring Awakening: Those You've KnownSelf - Moritz
2022Art That Made UsSelf - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History
2020UnderwaterLiam Smith
2020Come PlayMarty
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2020Love LifeLuke Ducharme
2019The Best of EnemiesLee Trombley
2019American WomanJuan
2019Modern LoveRob
2018The Miseducation of Cameron PostReverend Rick
2018SadieCyrus
2018PeppermintDetective Stan Carmichael
201610 Cloverfield LaneEmmett
2016The Belko ExperimentMike Milch
2016HushThe Man
2016EasyLucas
2016WestworldLiam Dempsey
2014The Heart MachineCody
2014Short Term 12: Behind the ScenesSelf
2014Olive KitteridgeChristopher Kitteridge
2013Short Term 12Mason
2013Broadway IdiotSelf (archive footage)
2012The NewsroomJames Harper
2011MargaretDarren
2010Jonah HexSecond Lt. Evan
2009Whatever WorksPerry
2006The Good StudentBrett Mullen
2006Love MonkeyPaul
2003Pieces of AprilTimmy Burns
2001The Flamingo RisingGary
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentGary
2000EdEric
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJeff Lynwood
1999The West WingTyler
1990Law & OrderTerrence Holt
1951Hallmark Hall of FameGary
-Eleven Days
-Swim FishyAbel