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Michael Dougherty
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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. Begi…
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Dougherty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2024
Horror's Greatest
TV show Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
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2024
Directors of the Monsterverse
Movie Self
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2023
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
TV show Consulting Producer
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2021
Godzilla vs. Kong
Movie Story
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2020
The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
Movie Writer
- 2019
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2019
Reimagining Rodan
Movie Self
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2019
Making Mothra
Movie Self
- 2019
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2019
Creating Ghidorah
Movie Self
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2019
Monsters are Real
Movie Self
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2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Movie Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
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2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
TV show Self
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2016
X-Men: Apocalypse
Movie Story
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2015
Krampus
Movie Director
- 2014
More credits
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2012
Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat: The Day After
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
Movie Writer
- 2011
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2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
Movie Director
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2011
Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
Movie Writer
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2011
Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
Movie Writer
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2007
Trick 'r Treat
Movie Director
- 2006
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2006
The Science of Superman
Movie Self
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2006
Superman Returns
Movie Screenplay
- 2006
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2005
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Movie Screenplay
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2004
100 Scariest Movie Moments
TV show Self
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2003
Deadtime Stories
Movie Director
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2003
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
Movie Self
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2003
X2
Movie Surgeon
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1996
Season's Greetings
Movie Director
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1995
Crayons
Movie Director
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1994
Attack of the Monsters
Movie Director
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Refrigerator Art: My Family
Movie Director
