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Michael Dougherty

Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn October 28, 1974 (51 years)
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

  • Superman Returns
  • Godzilla vs. Kong
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  • X2: X-Men United
  • X-Men: Apocalypse
  • Trick 'r Treat
  • Krampus
  • Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
  • Deadtime Stories
  • The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Millie Bobby Brown: Force of Nature
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters- The Isla De Mara Volcano
  • Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base

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Michael Dougherty Filmography

2023
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer
2020
2020
2015
2007
Trick 'r Treat · as Executive Producer
1996

2021
Godzilla vs. Kong · as Story
2016
X-Men: Apocalypse · as Story
1996
Season's Greetings · as Animation

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