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John Gallagher Jr. Movies, Cast & 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…
- Born
- 17 June 1984
- Birthplace
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is John Gallagher Jr.?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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John was born in which country?
Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
What is John Gallagher Jr. best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which John Gallagher Jr. films can I read about here?
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027), The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026).