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John Gallagher, Jr.

American actor and musician · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1984 · age 42

John Howard Gallagher Jr. is an American actor and musician best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in the 2006 rock musical Spring Awakening, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

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2026Eleven DaysFilm2023Which Brings Me to YouFilm, Wallace2022Art That Made UsSeriesAbandonedFilm, 2022Alex2020Love LifeSeries, Luke DucharmeCome PlayFilm, 2020Marty2019Modern LoveSeries, Rob2018PeppermintFilm, Detective Stan Carmichael2017The Belko ExperimentFilm, Mike Milch201610 Cloverfield LaneFilm, Emmett2014Olive KitteridgeSeries, Christopher KitteridgeShort Term 12: Behind the ScenesFilm2012The NewsroomSeries, James Harper2011MargaretFilm, Darren2010Jonah HexFilm, Second Lt. Evan2009Whatever WorksFilm, Perry2007Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a MusicalAward2006Love MonkeySeries, Paul2003Pieces of AprilFilm, Timmy Burns2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, GaryThe Flamingo RisingFilm, 2001Gary1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Jeff Lynwood1990Law & OrderSeries, Terrence Holt1984Born27 June 1984

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  • Short Term 12 2013
  • The Best of Enemies 2019
  • Whatever Works 2009
  • 10 Cloverfield Lane 2016
  • The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2018

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Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical2007

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He also played Johnny in Green Day's Broadway musical, American Idiot, Lee in the 2011 Broadway production of Jerusalem, Edmund in the 2016 Broadway revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night, and Mate in the 2024 Broadway production of Swept Away. 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.

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Born 1984 · age 42