John Gallagher Jr.
ActingJohn 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
Filmography — Acting
The Belko Experiment
Mike Milch
10 Cloverfield Lane
Emmett
Underwater
Liam Smith
Hush
The Man
Peppermint
Detective Stan Carmichael
Jonah Hex
Second Lt. Evan
Which Brings Me to You
Wallace
I.S.S.
Christian Campbell
Margaret
Darren
Abandoned
Alex
Whatever Works
Perry
Short Term 12
Mason
Come Play
Marty
Untitled The Exorcist Film
The Best of Enemies
Lee Trombley
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Reverend Rick
Pieces of April
Timmy Burns
Gone in the Night
Max
American Woman
Juan
The Same Storm
Dale Salt
Sadie
Cyrus
The Flamingo Rising
Gary
Eleven Days
Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes
Self
The Heart Machine
Cody
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
Self - Moritz
The Good Student
Brett Mullen
Broadway Idiot
Self (archive footage)
Swim Fishy
Abel