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.
Filmography 45
Movies (30)
The Exorcist: Martyrs2027
I.S.S.2024Christian Campbell
Which Brings Me to You2023Wallace
The Same Storm2022Dale Salt
Gone in the Night2022Max
Abandoned2022Alex
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known2022Self - Moritz
Come Play2020Marty
Underwater2020Liam Smith
American Woman2019Juan
The Best of Enemies2019Lee Trombley
Sadie2018Cyrus
Peppermint2018Detective Stan Carmichael
The Miseducation of Cameron Post2018Reverend Rick
The Belko Experiment2017Mike Milch
Hush2016The Man
10 Cloverfield Lane2016Emmett
The Heart Machine2014Cody- Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes2014Self
Broadway Idiot2013Self (archive footage)
Short Term 122013Mason
Margaret2011Darren
Jonah Hex2010Second Lt. Evan
Whatever Works2009Perry
The Good Student2006Brett Mullen
Pieces of April2003Timmy Burns
The Flamingo Rising2001Gary- Swim FishyAbel
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Eleven Days
Shows (15)
Art That Made Us2022Self - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History
Love Life2020Luke Ducharme
Stars in the House2020Self
Modern Love2019Rob
Westworld2016Liam Dempsey
Easy2016Lucas
Olive Kitteridge2014Christopher Kitteridge
The Newsroom2012James Harper
Love Monkey2006Paul
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001Gary
Ed2000Eric
The West Wing1999Tyler
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Jeff Lynwood
Law & Order1990Terrence Holt
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Gary