About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1974-10-28
Place of birth:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website:

Michael Dougherty

Overview

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 X-Men 2 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

Acting

2019 Monsters are Real Actor Self N/A
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2019 Making Mothra Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Reimagining Rodan Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Creating Ghidorah Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Actor Fighter Pilot (uncredited) 66
Fair
2014 Dracula's Sorority Sisters Actor Felix N/A
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2014 We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film Actor Self N/A
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2006 Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Actor Self 59
Average
2004 100 Scariest Movie Moments Actor Self 71
Good
2003 The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2 Actor N/A
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2003 The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men: Making X2 Actor Himself 60
Fair
2003 X2 Actor Surgeon 69
Fair
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base Actor 59
Average

Directing

2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Directing Director 66
Fair
2015 Krampus Directing Director 61
Fair
2007 Trick 'r Treat Directing Director 67
Fair
2003 Deadtime Stories Directing Director N/A
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1996 Season's Greetings Directing Director 59
Average
1995 Crayons Directing Director N/A
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1994 Attack of the Monsters Directing Director N/A
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Refrigerator Art: My Family Directing Director N/A
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Trick 'r Treat 2 Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2021 Godzilla vs. Kong Writing Story 75
Good
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Writing Story 66
Fair
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2016 X-Men: Apocalypse Writing Story 64
Fair
2015 Krampus Writing Writer 61
Fair
2007 Trick 'r Treat Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
2006 Superman Returns Writing Story 58
Average
2006 Superman Returns Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2005 Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Writing Screenplay 55
Average
2003 Deadtime Stories Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2003 X2 Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
1996 Season's Greetings Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Crayons Writing Writer N/A
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Trick 'r Treat 2 Writing Writer N/A
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Hellraiser Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2023 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Production Consulting Producer 78
Good
2015 Krampus Production Producer 61
Fair
2007 Trick 'r Treat Production Executive Producer 67
Fair

Editing

1996 Season's Greetings Editing Editor 59
Average
1995 Crayons Editing Editor N/A
N/A

Visual Effects

1996 Season's Greetings Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1995 Crayons Visual Effects Animation N/A
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