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John Gallagher Jr.

Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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BIO

John Gallagher, Jr. won a 2007 Tony Award for his role in the groundbreaking rock musical Spring Awakening and most recently starred as Mate in Swept Away. Other Broadway credits include Long Day’s Journey into Night, Jerusalem, Green Day’s American Idiot, and Rabbit Hole. Off-Broadway credits include Farragut North, Port Authority, and Kimberly Akimbo.


He starred in Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama series The Newsroom, as well as the acclaimed miniseries Olive Kitteridge. He has appeared in such films as Underwater, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Hush, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Short Term 12, Margaret, and Pieces of April. John’s two albums of original music, Six Day Hurricane and 8th and Jane are both available to stream online.

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STAGE CREDITS

Swept Away Swept Away
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mate
Swept Away Swept Away
[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Rep World Premiere, 2020
Performer
Long Day's Journey Into Night Long Day's Journey Into Night
[Broadway]
Roundabout Broadway Revival, 2016
Edmond Tyrone
Jerusalem Jerusalem
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Lee
American Idiot American Idiot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Johnny
Farragut North
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Stephen
Port Authority
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Kevin
Spring Awakening Spring Awakening
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2006
Moritz
Spring Awakening
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2006
Jason
Kimberly Akimbo
[Off-Broadway]
2003
Jeff

Movies

Pieces of April
[ 2003 ] Timmy Burns
The Good Student
[ 2006 ] Brett Mullen
Whatever Works
[ 2009 ] Perry
Jonah Hex
[ 2010 ] Lieutenant Evan
Margaret
[ 2011 ] Darren
Short Term 12
[ 2013 ] Mon
The Heart Machine
[ 2014 ] Cody
10 Cloverfield Lane
[ 2016 ] Emmett
The Belko Experiment
[ 2016 ] Mike Milch
Hush
[ 2016 ] The Man
Sadie
[ 2018 ] Cyrus
Peppermint
[ 2018 ] Detective Stan Carmichael
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
[ 2018 ] Reverend Rick
American Woman
[ 2019 ] Juan
The Best of Enemies
[ 2019 ] Lee Tromblay
Underwater
[ 2020 ] Liam Smith
Come Play
[ 2020 ] Marty
The Same Storm
[ 2021 ] Dale Salt
Abandoned
[ 2022 ] Alex
Gone in the Night
[ 2022 ] Max

TV Shows

The Newsroom
Jim Harper

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Featured Actor in a Play

John Gallagher, Jr., Long Day's Journey Into Night


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Featured Actor in a Musical

John Gallagher Jr., Spring Awakening


winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

John Gallagher, Jr., Spring Awakening

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Gallagher, Jr, Spring Awakening

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Bandits on the Run to Release New Single, Embark on Summer Tour Photo
Bandits on the Run to Release New Single, Embark on Summer Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2024

Continuing to establish themselves as one of the most multi-faceted collectives in modern indie music and theatre, Bandits on the Run has announced the new single, “You Are Not A Ghost,” and summer tour. In addition to this latest original offering, the trio of Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Torin Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn are also unveiling several impressive developments across a wide range of theatrical projects.
Photos: Will Butler + Sister Squares Perform at Bowery Electric Photo
Photos: Will Butler + Sister Squares Perform at Bowery Electric
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

Earlier this week, Grammy Award-winner Will Butler performed a special one-night-only concert with his band, Will Butler + Sister Squares at Bowery Electric. See photos!
Photos: Inside Matt DeAngelis' THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER Photo
Photos: Inside Matt DeAngelis' THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024

On Monday night, Broadway’s Matt DeAngelis (Waitress), who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer, gathered his dearest Broadway friends and industry colleagues together for THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER and raised over $52,000 for Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Check out photos here!
Photos: John Gallagher, Jr. Performs at NEXT@LCT3 Photo
Photos: John Gallagher, Jr. Performs at NEXT@LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2023

See photos of John Gallagher, Jr. performing at NEXT@LCT3.
Wake Up With BWW 4/6: SPRING AWAKENING Documentary, and More! Photo
Wake Up With BWW 4/6: SPRING AWAKENING Documentary, and More!
by - Apr 6, 2022

Today's top stories include an upcoming Spring Awakening documentary called 'Those You've Known'! Plus, find out about the latest COVID-related cancellations and changes, including the first preview of A Strange Loop, and Matthew Broderick in Plaza Suite.
Wake Up With BWW 1/20: NEWSIES JR. Available For Licensing, WEST SIDE STORY Screenpla Photo
Wake Up With BWW 1/20: NEWSIES JR. Available For Licensing, WEST SIDE STORY Screenplay, and More!
by - Jan 20, 2022

Today's top stories include a first look at The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away, which opens tonight at Berkeley Rep. Plus, the full screenplay has been released for the West Side Story film, and you can read it now!
Wake Up With BWW 12/14: FLYING OVER SUNSET Opens, Golden Globe Nominees, and More! Photo
Wake Up With BWW 12/14: FLYING OVER SUNSET Opens, Golden Globe Nominees, and More!
by - Dec 14, 2021

Today's top stories include the opening of Flying Over Sunset, which officially opened on Broadway last night. Read all of the reviews here! Plus, check out the full list of Golden Globe nominees, Critics Choice Award nominees, and more!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Gallagher Jr. been in?

John Gallagher Jr. has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has John Gallagher Jr. been in?

John Gallagher Jr. has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Gallagher Jr. been nominated for?

Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening.

What awards has John Gallagher Jr. won?

John Gallagher Jr. has won several awards, including Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Spring Awakening, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Spring Awakening.

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