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Michael Dougherty(II)

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Michael Dougherty at an event for Trick 'r Treat (2007)
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Michael Dougherty was born on 28 October 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Trick 'r Treat (2007), Krampus (2015) and Superman Returns (2006).
BornOctober 28, 1974
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Michael Dougherty in Krampus (2015)
Brian Cox and Michael Dougherty in Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty in Superman Returns (2006)
Vera Farmiga, Michael Dougherty, Thomas Middleditch, Millie Bobby Brown, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. at an event for Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Michael Dougherty and Moneca Delain at an event for Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Michael Dougherty and Moneca Delain at an event for Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Michael Dougherty and Moneca Delain at an event for Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Michael Dougherty and Moneca Delain at an event for Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Michael Dougherty, Isabelle Deluce, and Alberto Ghisi at an event for Krypto the Superdog (2005)
Michael Dougherty, Isabelle Deluce, and Alberto Ghisi at an event for Krypto the Superdog (2005)
Michael Dougherty, Isabelle Deluce, Alberto Ghisi, and Samm Todd at an event for Krypto the Superdog (2005)
Michael Dougherty, Isabelle Deluce, Alberto Ghisi, and Samm Todd at an event for Krypto the Superdog (2005)

Known for

Quinn Lord in Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Trick 'r Treat
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2007
Luke Hawker in Krampus (2015)
Krampus
6.2
  • Writer
  • 2015
Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
Superman Returns
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2006
Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
X2: X-Men United
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2003

Credits

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Writer

  • Hellraiser
    • In Development
  • Trick 'r Treat 2
    • In Development
  • Joseph Yarger and Griffin Parker in The Son Becomes the Father (2021)
    The Son Becomes the Father
  • Shun Oguri in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
    Godzilla vs. Kong
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
  • Luke Hawker in Krampus (2015)
    Krampus
  • Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day (2012)
    Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
  • Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends (2011)
    Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
  • Quinn Lord in Trick 'r Treat (2007)
    Trick 'r Treat
  • Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
    Superman Returns
  • Kate Mara and Lillith Fields in Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005)
    Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
  • Season's Greetings (2004)
    Season's Greetings
  • Deadtime Stories (2003)
    Deadtime Stories
  • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
    X2: X-Men United

Director

  • Trick 'r Treat 2
    • In Development
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  • Luke Hawker in Krampus (2015)
    Krampus
  • Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends (2011)
    Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
  • Quinn Lord in Trick 'r Treat (2007)
    Trick 'r Treat
  • Season's Greetings (2004)
    Season's Greetings
  • Deadtime Stories (2003)
    Deadtime Stories
  • Cartoon Sushi (1997)
    Cartoon Sushi
    • (segment Season's Greetings)

Actor

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters
    • (uncredited)
  • Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
    Superman Returns
    • (uncredited)
  • The Big Empty (2005)
    The Big Empty
  • 30-Second Bunny Theatre (2004)
    30-Second Bunny Theatre
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Videos3

Godzilla Vs. the MonsterVerse
Clip 3:22
Godzilla Vs. the MonsterVerse
Godzilla vs. Kong
Trailer 2:31
Godzilla vs. Kong
'Godzilla' vs. the Avengers
Video 1:14
'Godzilla' vs. the Avengers

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    • mikedougherty.com
    • October 28, 1974
    • Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Writing 12 issues of "Ultimate X-Men" with X2 director 'Bryan Singer' and X2 co-scribe Dan Harris for Marvel Comics.

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    His mother is Vietnamese. His father has Irish, English, German, and Hungarian ancestry.

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