John Gallagher Jr.
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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
Credits
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
as Emmett
Underwater (2020)
as Liam Smith
The Belko Experiment (2017)
as Mike Milch
Jonah Hex (2010)
as Second Lt. Evan
Peppermint (2018)
as Detective Stan Carmichael
Hush (2016)
as The Man
Come Play (2020)
as Marty
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
as Reverend Rick
The Best of Enemies (2019)
as Lee Trombley
Whatever Works (2009)
as Perry
Short Term 12 (2013)
as Mason
Which Brings Me to You (2023)
as Wallace
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)
Actor
Gone in the Night (2022)
as Max
Margaret (2011)
as Darren
I.S.S. (2024)
as Christian Campbell
Abandoned (2022)
as Alex
Pieces of April (2003)
as Timmy Burns
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known (2022)
as Self - Moritz
Swim Fishy (—)
as Abel
The Good Student (2006)
as Brett Mullen
The Same Storm (2022)
as Dale Salt
American Woman (2019)
as Juan
Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes (2014)
as Self
Sadie (2018)
as Cyrus
The Heart Machine (2014)
as Cody
The Flamingo Rising (2001)
as Gary
Eleven Days (2026)
Actor
20/20 (—)
Actor
Broadway Idiot (2013)
as Self (archive footage)