Michael Dougherty
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 28, 1974, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Movies
- 34
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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Upcoming Michael Dougherty Movies
Refrigerator Art: My Family
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
X2
2003
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Superman Returns
2006
Krampus
2015
Trick 'r Treat
2007
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
Season's Greetings
1996
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
2019
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
2006
Filmography
| 2024 | Directors of the Monsterverse | Self |
| 2019 | Monsters are Real | Self |
| 2019 | Reimagining Rodan | Self |
| 2019 | Making Mothra | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 | Self |
| 2019 | Creating Ghidorah | Self |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base | |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Fighter Pilot (uncredited) |
| 2014 | We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film | Self |
| 2006 | Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' | Self |
| 2006 | The Science of Superman | Self |
| 2006 | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Self |
| 2003 | The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 | Self |
| 2003 | X2 | Surgeon |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2020 | The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern | Writer |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Screenplay, Director |
| 2015 | Krampus | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2012 | Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat: The Day After | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat: Back to School | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day | Writer |
| 2011 | Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy | Writer, Director |
| 2007 | Trick 'r Treat | Screenplay, Director |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Deadtime Stories | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | X2 | Screenplay |
| 1996 | Season's Greetings | Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Crayons | Director, Writer |
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