John Gallagher Jr.
Actor
42 years (Jun 17, 1984)Wilmington, Delaware, USA
An American actor with deep theatre roots, a Tony winner for the original Broadway cast of 'Spring Awakening'. He proved a capable genre lead, starring opposite John Goodman in the tense thriller '10 Cloverfield Lane' (2016) and in the home-invasion horror 'Hush' (2016) the same year. On television he was a regular on 'The Newsroom' and 'Olive Kitteridge'. A thoughtful, understated actor who moves fluidly between stage, prestige TV and film, he brings a grounded sincerity to leading and supporting roles alike.
John Gallagher Jr.
Actor
An American actor with deep theatre roots, a Tony winner for the original Broadway cast of 'Spring Awakening'. He proved a capable genre lead, starring opposite John Goodman in the tense thriller '10 Cloverfield Lane' (2016) and in the home-invasion horror 'Hush' (2016) the same year. On television he was a regular on 'The Newsroom' and 'Olive Kitteridge'. A thoughtful, understated actor who moves fluidly between stage, prestige TV and film, he brings a grounded sincerity to leading and supporting roles alike.
23 Movies
Plays Emmett
10 Cloverfield Lane
2016
Plays Liam Smith
Underwater
2020
Plays Detective Stan Carmichael
Peppermint
2018
Plays Second Lt. Evan
Jonah Hex
2010
Plays The Man
Hush
2016
Plays Perry
Whatever Works
2009
Plays Moritz Stiefel
Spring Awakening
2006
Plays Mike Milch
The Belko Experiment
2017
Plays Marty
Come Play
2020
Plays Wallace
Which Brings Me to You
2023
Plays Lee Trombley
The Best of Enemies
2019
Plays Christian Campbell
I.S.S.
2024
Plays Reverend Rick
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
2018
Plays Mason
Short Term 12
2013
Plays Alex
Abandoned
2022
Plays Max
Gone in the Night
2022
Plays Darren
Margaret
2011
Plays Timmy Burns
Pieces of April
2003
Plays Brett Mullen
The Good Student
2006
Plays Juan
American Woman
2019
Plays Cyrus
Sadie
2018
Plays Cody
The Heart Machine
2014
12 TV Shows
Plays James Harper
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Christopher Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
2014
Plays Liam Dempsey
Westworld
2016
Plays Tyler
The West Wing
1999
Plays Luke Ducharme
Love Life
2020
Plays Paul
Love Monkey
2006
Plays Rob
Modern Love
2019
Plays Eric
Ed
2000
Plays Gary
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Gary
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Terrence Holt
Law & Order
1990
Plays Lucas
Easy
2016
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The Exorcist: Martyrs
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I.S.S.
Christian Campbell
2024
Which Brings Me to You
Wallace
2023
The Same Storm
Dale Salt
2022
Gone in the Night
Max
2022
Abandoned
Alex
2022
Come Play
Marty
2020
Love Life
Luke Ducharme
2020Season 1
Underwater
Liam Smith
2020
Modern Love
Rob
2019Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Gallagher Jr. and where are they from?
John Gallagher Jr. is 42 years old, born on June 17, 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John Gallagher Jr.?
John Gallagher Jr. is best known for roles in 10 Cloverfield Lane, Hush, Underwater.
How many movies has John Gallagher Jr. been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), John Gallagher Jr. has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was John Gallagher Jr.'s first movie?
The career of John Gallagher Jr. began with The Flamingo Rising (2001).
What is John Gallagher Jr.'s most recent movie or series?
John Gallagher Jr.'s most recent release is The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, which premiered on October 16, 2026.
What TV shows has John Gallagher Jr. appeared in?
On television, John Gallagher Jr. has appeared in Westworld, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Newsroom, Law & Order.
Does John Gallagher Jr. have any upcoming projects?
Yes, John Gallagher Jr.'s upcoming work includes: The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027).
John Gallagher Jr.
1984-06-17 · Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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.