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Michael J. Gallagher

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Calum Worthy, Michael J. Gallagher, and Peyton List in The Thinning (2016)
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Michael Gallagher was born in San Diego, California. He began his career on YouTube, where he has garnered over 1 million subscribers and was one of the original co-founders of Maker Studios. He is a director and writer, known for Funny Story (2018), Internet Famous (2016), Smiley (2012) and The Thinning franchise.
BornDecember 6, 1988
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BornDecember 6, 1988
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  • Awards
    • 21 wins & 9 nominations

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Matthew Glave, Melissa Leo, Mads Mikkelsen, Sandra Seeling, Michael J. Gallagher, and Jana Winternitz in Funny Story (2018)
Matthew Glave, Michael J. Gallagher, and Jana Winternitz in Funny Story (2018)
Melissa Leo, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael J. Gallagher, and Jana Winternitz in Funny Story (2018)
Melissa Leo, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael J. Gallagher, and Jana Winternitz in Funny Story (2018)
Matthew Glave, Michael J. Gallagher, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards
Matthew Glave, Michael J. Gallagher, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards at an event for Funny Story (2018)

Known for

Matthew Glave, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards in Funny Story (2018)
Funny Story
5.2
  • Director
  • 2018
Cody Ko in The Real Bros of Simi Valley (2017)
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
9.0
TV Series
  • Director
Peyton List and Logan Paul in The Thinning (2016)
The Thinning
5.3
  • Director
  • 2016
Danny Trejo and Pete Gardner in PBC (2022)
PBC
8.1
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Leader
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Danny Trejo and Pete Gardner in PBC (2022)
    PBC
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Calum Worthy, Michael Traynor, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson, Charles Melton, and Logan Paul in The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
    The Thinning: New World Order
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Matthew Glave, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards in Funny Story (2018)
    Funny Story
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Cody Ko in The Real Bros of Simi Valley (2017)
    The Real Bros of Simi Valley
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Missi Pyle and Shane Dawson in The Lottery (2016)
    The Lottery
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Peyton List and Logan Paul in The Thinning (2016)
    The Thinning
    • Director
    • 2016
  • It Gets Worse (2016)
    It Gets Worse
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Richard Ryan, Wendy McColm, Steve Greene, Shane Dawson, Amanda Cerny, and Christian Delgrosso in Internet Famous (2016)
    Internet Famous
    • Director (as Michael Gallagher)
    • 2016
  • How to Survive High School (2015)
    How to Survive High School
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Shane Dawson in I Hate Myselfie 2 (2015)
    I Hate Myselfie 2
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Brittany Furlan and Jimmy Tatro in How to Have Sex on a Plane (2015)
    How to Have Sex on a Plane
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Insidious 3: TipToe Through the Tulips
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • I Hate Myselfie (2015)
    I Hate Myselfie
    • Director (as Michael Gallagher)
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Jenna Marbles in Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving (2014)
    Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Unfinished Business
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014

Writer

  • The Leader
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Danny Trejo and Pete Gardner in PBC (2022)
    PBC
    • showrunner
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Calum Worthy, Michael Traynor, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson, Charles Melton, and Logan Paul in The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
    The Thinning: New World Order
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Matthew Glave, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards in Funny Story (2018)
    Funny Story
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Peyton List and Logan Paul in The Thinning (2016)
    The Thinning
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Richard Ryan, Wendy McColm, Steve Greene, Shane Dawson, Amanda Cerny, and Christian Delgrosso in Internet Famous (2016)
    Internet Famous
    • screenplay (as Michael Gallagher)
    • 2016
  • Insidious 3: TipToe Through the Tulips
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Unfinished Business
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Peter Gilroy and Jacob Wysocki in Interns (2014)
    Interns
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Storytellers (2013)
    Storytellers
    • co-writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • The Expressionless
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • BlackBoxTV (2010)
    BlackBoxTV
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Valentine's Day Rises
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Dino Yacht Club (2011)
    Dino Yacht Club
    • Writer (as Michael Gallagher)
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Smiley (2012)
    Smiley
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • David J. Phillips and Kassem Gharaibeh in Totally Sketch (2009)
    Totally Sketch
    • written by
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2011

Producer

  • The Leader
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Danny Trejo and Pete Gardner in PBC (2022)
    PBC
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Karen Martínez in Cadejo Blanco (2021)
    Cadejo Blanco
    • associate producer
    • 2021
  • Calum Worthy, Michael Traynor, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson, Charles Melton, and Logan Paul in The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
    The Thinning: New World Order
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Matthew Glave, Jana Winternitz, and Emily Bett Rickards in Funny Story (2018)
    Funny Story
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Cody Ko in The Real Bros of Simi Valley (2017)
    The Real Bros of Simi Valley
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Lisa Schwartz in Party Girl (2016)
    Party Girl
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Peyton List and Logan Paul in The Thinning (2016)
    The Thinning
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Richard Ryan, Wendy McColm, Steve Greene, Shane Dawson, Amanda Cerny, and Christian Delgrosso in Internet Famous (2016)
    Internet Famous
    • executive producer (as Michael Gallagher)
    • 2016
  • Home Free (2015)
    Home Free
    • associate producer (as Michael Gallagher)
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Milana Vayntrub and Justin Mark in Normal Doors (2015)
    Normal Doors
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Insidious 3: TipToe Through the Tulips
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Unfinished Business
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Peter Gilroy and Jacob Wysocki in Interns (2014)
    Interns
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Dino Yacht Club (2011)
    Dino Yacht Club
    • producer (as Michael Gallagher)
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Smiley (2012)
    Smiley
    • executive producer
    • 2012

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Michael Gallagher
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • December 6, 1988
    • San Diego, California, USA

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    Has attended high school summer programs at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California.
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      Shooting a film in only "Closeups" and "Wides"

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