John Gallagher Jr.
Acting1984Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
2024
I.S.S.
as Christian Campbell
2023
Which Brings Me to You
as Wallace
2022
The Same Storm
as Dale Salt
Gone in the Night
as Max
Abandoned
as Alex
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
as Self - Moritz
2020
Underwater
as Liam Smith
Come Play
as Marty
Westworld
TVas Liam Dempsey• 3 eps
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
Love Life
TVas Luke Ducharme• 1 eps
2019
American Woman
as Juan
The Best of Enemies
as Lee Trombley
Modern Love
TVas Rob• 1 eps
Easy
TVas Lucas• 1 eps
2018
2016
2014
The Heart Machine
as Cody
Olive Kitteridge
TVas Christopher Kitteridge• 4 eps
2013
Broadway Idiot
as Self (archive footage)
Short Term 12
as Mason
2012
The Newsroom
TVas James Harper• 25 eps
2011
Margaret
as Darren
2010
Jonah Hex
as Second Lt. Evan
2009
Whatever Works
as Perry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Jeff Lynwood• 1 eps
2006
The Good Student
as Brett Mullen
Love Monkey
TVas Paul
2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Gary• 1 eps
2003
Pieces of April
as Timmy Burns
Ed
TVas Eric• 1 eps
2002
The West Wing
TVas Tyler• 2 eps
Law & Order
TVas Terrence Holt• 1 eps
2001
The Flamingo Rising
as Gary
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Gary