John Gallagher, Jr.

John Gallagher, Jr.

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayJun 17, 1984
BiographyJohn Howard Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) 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. 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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Known For

Olive Kitteridge
Ended

Olive Kitteridge

as Christopher Kitteridge
The Newsroom
Ended

The Newsroom

as James "Jim" Harper

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