John Gallagher Jr. movies and series

June 17, 1984 (age 42) 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.

His titles like 10 Cloverfield Lane, Hush, and The Belko Experiment - his biggest roles first. Last updated: September 30, 2026

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10 Cloverfield Lane

2016March 2016 by Dan Trachtenberg

Starring as Emmett

Starring as Emmett

6.57 Good 8,952 ratings
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Hush

2016March 2016 by Mike Flanagan

Lead role as The Man

Lead role as The Man

6.28 Good-- 4,944 ratings
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The Belko Experiment

2017March 2017 by Greg McLean

Lead role as Mike Milch

Lead role as Mike Milch

5.76 Okay+ 1,724 ratings
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Peppermint

2018September 2018 by Pierre Morel

Starring as Detective Stan Carmichael

Starring as Detective Stan Carmichael

6.28 Good-- 2,294 ratings
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Underwater

2020January 2020 by William Eubank

Supporting as Liam Smith

Supporting as Liam Smith

5.84 Okay+ 3,612 ratings
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Short Term 12

2013August 2013 by Destin Daniel Cretton

Starring as Mason

Starring as Mason

7.18 Good++ 1,457 ratings
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Whatever Works

2009June 2009 by Woody Allen

Minor role as Perry

Minor role as Perry

6.60 Good 1,878 ratings
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Jonah Hex

2010June 2010 by Jimmy Hayward

Supporting as Second Lt. Evan

Supporting as Second Lt. Evan

4.65 Mediocre+ 1,588 ratings
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Come Play

2020October 2020 by Jacob Chase

Starring as Marty

Starring as Marty

5.99 Okay++ 768 ratings
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

2018July 2018 by Desiree Akhavan

Supporting as Reverend Rick

Supporting as Reverend Rick

6.40 Good- 1,029 ratings
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The Newsroom

2012–2014 by Aaron Sorkin

Starring as James Harper

Starring as James Harper

7.17 Good++ 767 ratings
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I.S.S.

2024January 2024 by Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Starring as Christian Campbell

Starring as Christian Campbell

5.51 Okay 429 ratings
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Abandoned

2022June 2022 by Spencer Squire

Starring as Alex

Starring as Alex

5.63 Okay 314 ratings
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The Best of Enemies

2019April 2019 by Robin Bissell

Supporting as Lee Trombley

Supporting as Lee Trombley

6.72 Good 498 ratings
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Margaret

2011September 2011 by Kenneth Lonergan

Supporting as Darren

Supporting as Darren

5.98 Okay++ 350 ratings
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Olive Kitteridge

2014 by Jane Anderson

Supporting as Christopher Kitteridge

Supporting as Christopher Kitteridge

6.57 Good 320 ratings
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Which Brings Me to You

2023December 2023 by Peter Hutchings

Starring as Wallace

Starring as Wallace

5.94 Okay++ 224 ratings
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Pieces of April

2003October 2003 by Peter Hedges

Supporting as Timmy Burns

Supporting as Timmy Burns

6.05 Okay++ 278 ratings
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Gone in the Night

2022July 2022 by Eli Horowitz

Starring as Max

Starring as Max

5.65 Okay 158 ratings
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The Heart Machine

2014October 2014 by Zachary Wigon

Lead role as Cody

Lead role as Cody

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Good Student

2006January 2006 by David Ostry

Supporting as Brett Mullen

Supporting as Brett Mullen

5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Spring Awakening: Those You've Known

2022May 2022 by Michael John Warren

Starring as Self - Moritz

Starring as Self - Moritz

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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Broadway Idiot

2013October 2013 by Doug Hamilton

Starring as Self (archive footage)

Starring as Self (archive footage)

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Sadie

2018October 2018 by Megan Griffiths

Starring as Cyrus

Starring as Cyrus

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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American Woman

2019September 2019 by Semi Chellas

Starring as Juan

Starring as Juan

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Flamingo Rising

2001February 2001 by Martha Coolidge

Supporting as Gary

Supporting as Gary

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The Exorcist: Martyrs

2027March 2027 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role

Minor role

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