Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
October 28, 1974
Place of Birth:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Michael Dougherty
Biography
Michael Patrick Dougherty (born October 28, 1974) is an American writer, director, animator, and producer known for his work in a variety of genre films, both big and small.
Beginning his career as an animator and illustrator, Dougherty’s animated work was featured on MTV, Nickelodeon, and a line of "twisted" greeting cards published by NobleWorks. He then co-wrote the blockbuster films X2 and Superman Returns before making his directorial debut with the horror comedy Trick ‘r Treat (2009). Dougherty then directed and co-wrote the holiday horror comedy Krampus (2015). Dougherty co-wrote and directed the blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and co-wrote the story for its sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Collectively, Dougherty's work has grossed over two billion dollars at the box office.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Monsters are Real | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 | Self |
| 2019 | Making Mothra | Self |
| 2019 | Creating Ghidorah | Self |
| 2019 | Reimagining Rodan | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Fighter Pilot (uncredited) |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base | |
| 2014 | We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film | Self |
| 2006 | Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' | Self |
| 2006 | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Self |
| 2003 | The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2 | |
| 2003 | X2 | Surgeon |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Horror's Greatest | Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters |
| 2024 | Horror's Greatest | Self - Director, Krampus |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Self |
| 2004 | 100 Scariest Movie Moments | Self |