American actor
John Gallagher Jr.
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Born
| John Howard Gallagher Jr.
(
1984-06-17
)
June 17, 1984
(age 40)
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Other names
| Johnny Gallagher
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Occupations
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Years active
| 2000?present
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John 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
,
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
.
Early life
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Gallagher was born in
Wilmington, Delaware
, and was raised there with his two older sisters. His parents, John and June Gallagher, are folk musicians. He attended
Brandywine High School
.
[1]
He eventually went on to play in numerous bands, including Not Now Murray, What Now, Annie's Autograph, and Old Springs Pike. Gallagher played
Tom Sawyer
as a child actor at the
Delaware Children's Theatre
.
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Before and throughout his
Spring Awakening
run, he was in the folk-rock group Old Springs Pike. On January 23, 2008, his fellow band members announced his departure. The next day, Gallagher made an official announcement confirming his departure on his
MySpace
page. Old Springs Pike later officially changed their name to
the Spring Standards
.
[6]
Stage career
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2000?2005: Early career
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Gallagher has appeared in three plays by playwright
David Lindsay-Abaire
. He originated the role of Jeff in Abaire's hit play
Kimberly Akimbo
, appeared in the ill-fated United Kingdom production of
Fuddy Meers
, and he received critical acclaim for his role in
Rabbit Hole
, which marked his
Broadway
debut. He also appeared in the
Manhattan Theatre Club
Production of the
David Marshall Grant
play
Current Events
.
[7]
2006?2011: Broadway and
Spring Awakening
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Gallagher originated the role of Moritz Stiefel in
Spring Awakening
on Broadway after performing the role
Off-Broadway
and in workshops at
Lincoln Center
. The rock musical, with music by
Duncan Sheik
and a book and lyrics by
Steven Sater
premiered
Off-Broadway
at the
Atlantic Theatre Company
on May 19, 2006, and ran through August 5, 2006.
[8]
Spring Awakening
opened on Broadway at the
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
on December 10, 2006. Gallagher won the 2007
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
for his performance.
[9]
On December 16, 2007, he left
Spring Awakening
and was succeeded two days later by
Blake Bashoff
.
[10]
Gallagher starred in productions of the dramas,
Port Authority
, by
Conor McPherson
and
Farragut North
by
Beau Willimon
.
[11]
Both plays were productions of the
Atlantic Theater Company
, the same theater that premiered
Spring Awakening
.
Gallagher starred in
American Idiot
, a musical based on the
Green Day
album of the same name
, along with fellow
Spring Awakening
alumni Brian Charles Johnson and
Gerard Canonico
.
[12]
American Idiot
premiered in
Berkeley, California
, at the Berkeley Repertory Theater on September 4, 2009.
[13]
The show's run ended on November 15, 2009. It began previews on Broadway at the
St. James Theatre
March 24, 2010, and officially opened on April 20, 2010. It was later nominated for three 2010
Tony Awards
, of which it won two.
[14]
Gallagher played Johnny, or "
Jesus of Suburbia
". Gallagher departed
American Idiot
on February 27, 2011, and was succeeded by Van Hughes
[15]
The show's run ended on April 24, 2011.
After leaving
American Idiot
, Gallagher was featured in the Broadway production of The
Royal Court Theatre
's
Jerusalem
. The production was directed by Ian Rickson, and opened on April 21, 2011, at the
Music Box Theatre
(239 West 45th Street).
[16]
He played the role of Lee until leaving the production on July 17, 2011.
[17]
2016?present: Return to stage acting
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He starred as Edmund Tyrone in
Roundabout Theatre Company
's revival of
Eugene O'Neill
's
Long Day's Journey into Night
, alongside
Jessica Lange
and
Gabriel Byrne
. The show was directed by
Jonathan Kent
and opened on April 19, 2016, at the
American Airlines Theatre
.
In 2022, he starred in the world premiere production of
Swept Away
at the
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
. Based on the music of
The Avett Brothers
, the musical reunited Gallagher with
Spring Awakening
director
Michael Mayer
.
[18]
Of note, Gallagher named the Avett Brothers his favorite band in a 2007
New York
magazine article.
[19]
Film and television work
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Gallagher has appeared in several television programs, including
The West Wing
,
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
,
NYPD Blue
,
Ed
,
Love Monkey
, and
Hallmark Hall of Fame
's film
The Flamingo Rising
. He played Jim Harper in
Aaron Sorkin
's
The Newsroom
which aired on
HBO
.
[20]
He also appeared in HBO's mini-series
Olive Kitteridge
, based on the
Pulitzer
-winning novel of the same name, in the role of Christopher Kitteridge.
Gallagher's film credits include
Pieces of April
, Woody Allen's
Whatever Works
,
Jonah Hex
,
The Heart Machine
,
Kenneth Lonergan
's
Margaret
, and a lead role in
Short Term 12
opposite
Brie Larson
. Short Term 12's director,
Destin Daniel Cretton
described Gallagher as having an innate quality, that the actor "feels like a big brother anyone would want to have."
[21]
In 2016, he starred in the thriller film
10 Cloverfield Lane
.
[22]
[23]
As of June 2015, he filmed
The Belko Experiment
, a horror thriller film directed by
Greg McLean
and written by
James Gunn
. In 2016, Gallagher starred as the antagonist in horror-thriller film
Hush
. In 2018 he starred in
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
, and in 2020 he played Liam Dempsey Jr. in season 3 of
Westworld
.
Music
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Gallagher has been writing music since his early adolescent years, playing guitar, bass, drums and harmonica.
[24]
He frequently performs in live spaces such as
Rockwood Music Hall
in New York.
[24]
On January 15, 2016, Gallagher released his debut album "Six Day Hurricane" via
Rockwood Music Hall Recordings
, under the name Johnny Gallagher.
[25]
The album was recorded in Brooklyn in 2012, over the course of six days during
Hurricane Sandy
.
[26]
Regarding the decision to release his music after a three-year delay, Gallagher said: "I knew I had to do it now, or I was going to go another year or see another birthday without putting my music out, and I can't live with that."
[25]
The album, produced by close friend and collaborator Thad DeBrock, includes nine songs originally selected for a previous live performance, including singles "Two Fists Full," "Dangerous Strangers," and "Sarasota Someone."
[25]
Filmography
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Theater
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Awards and nominations
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References
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"Johnny Gallagher comes home to Queen with a new album"
.
Delaware Online
. January 21, 2016
. Retrieved
September 4,
2021
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Ruston, Muriel (September 29, 2009).
"Leaving the nest for 'Birdie'
"
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The News Journal
. Retrieved
2010-02-01
.
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"John Gallagher Jr"
. Film Bug
. Retrieved
2010-02-01
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Andrew Osborn.
"Sex Advice From Aubrey Plaza"
.
Nerve
. Retrieved
2017-08-09
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Denise Martin (2012-07-24).
"
The Newsroom's
John Gallagher Jr. on Pratfalls and His First Girlfriend, Aubrey Plaza"
.
vulture.com
. Retrieved
2017-08-09
.
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"The Spring Standards ? Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos"
. 25 April 2015.
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Official
Spring Awakening
biography
Archived
2010-05-03 at the
Wayback Machine
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Pincus-Roth, Zachary.
"'Spring Awakening' Advance Approaches $2 Million"
Archived
2011-06-04 at the
Wayback Machine
playbill.com, December 12, 2006
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McBride, Walter.
"Photo Coverage: 'Spring Awakening' LIVE at the Apple Store"
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"Bashoff Joins Broadway's Spring Awakening"
Archived
2009-02-20 at the
Wayback Machine
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Farragut North, Backstage Political Tale, With Noth and Gallagher, Begins in NYC
Archived
2008-10-25 at the
Wayback Machine
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"I'm Not The American Idiot!"
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Itzkoff, Dave (March 30, 2009).
"Punk CD Is Going Theatrical"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
2010-05-06
.
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Jones, Kenneth (2009-11-09).
"Broadway Future Is Confirmed for American Idiot, But When?"
. Playbill. Archived from
the original
on 2012-10-11
. Retrieved
2017-11-25
.
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Itzkoff, Dave (February 10, 2011).
"New 'American Idiot' Cast Members Include Davey Havok of AFI"
.
The New York Times
.
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"John Gallagher Jr. to Co-Star in Jerusalem; Full Cast Announced"
. Broadway World.com. February 17, 2011.
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"Jay Sullivan Replaces John Gallagher, Jr., in Broadway's Jerusalem, Starting July 19"
. Archived from
the original
on 2011-08-29
. Retrieved
2011-07-20
.
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Rabinowitz, Chloe.
"Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Announces Third Extension at Berkeley Rep"
.
BroadwayWorld.com
. Retrieved
2022-06-16
.
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Jackson, Brian Keith (March 1, 2007).
"Cast Bios of the 'Spring Awakening' Actors -- New York Magazine - Nymag"
.
New York Magazine
. Retrieved
2022-06-14
.
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from 2012 to 2014.
"John Gallagher Jr. Departs Jerusalem to Join Aaron Sorkin's
More As This Story Develops
"
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Ordona, Michael (12 September 2013).
"John Gallagher Jr. carving nice niche"
.
The Atlanta Constitution
. San Francisco Chronicle. p. D2
. Retrieved
16 August
2021
.
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"Interview: John Gallagher Jr. Says Goodbye to The Newsroom"
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Chitwood, Adam (January 14, 2016).
"
'10 Cloverfield Lane' Is the Title of J.J. Abrams' Secret Bad Robot Movie"
.
Collider.com
. Retrieved
January 14,
2016
.
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a
b
Lindsey Sullivan.
"Johnny Gallagher on Debut Solo Album 'Six Day Hurricane,' Dropping the 'Jr.' & Jamming With Jeff Daniels"
,
Billboard
, January 19, 2016. Retrieved on December 25, 2016.
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b
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Andrea Towers.
"John Gallagher, Jr. announces album Six Day Hurricane, releases first single"
,
Entertainment Weekly
, November 23, 2015. Retrieved on December 25, 2016.
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Pamela Thomas.
"Interview: Johnny Gallagher on the release of his debut LP Six Day Hurricane"
,
The Reel Spin
, January 15, 2016. Retrieved on December 25, 2016.
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