John Gallagher Jr.
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Gallagher Jr.
Filmography
Acting (30)
2026
2024
I.S.S.as Christian Campbell
5.7
2023
Which Brings Me to Youas Wallace
6.3
2022
The Same Stormas Dale Salt
8.0
2022
Gone in the Nightas Max
5.5
2022
Abandonedas Alex
5.7
2022
Spring Awakening: Those You've Knownas Self - Moritz
7.2
2020
Come Playas Marty
6.4
2020
Underwateras Liam Smith
6.3
2019
American Womanas Juan
4.9
2019
The Best of Enemiesas Lee Trombley
7.4
2018
Sadieas Cyrus
6.8
2018
Peppermintas Detective Stan Carmichael
6.7
2018
The Miseducation of Cameron Postas Reverend Rick
6.9
2017
The Belko Experimentas Mike Milch
6.2
2016
Hushas The Man
6.7
2016
10 Cloverfield Laneas Emmett
7.0
2014
The Heart Machineas Cody
5.4
2014
7.0
2013
Broadway Idiotas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2013
Short Term 12as Mason
7.7
2011
Margaretas Darren
6.4
2010
Jonah Hexas Second Lt. Evan
5.0
2009
Whatever Worksas Perry
7.1
2006
The Good Studentas Brett Mullen
4.7
2003
Pieces of Aprilas Timmy Burns
6.5
2001
The Flamingo Risingas Gary
5.0
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Swim Fishyas Abel