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John Gallagher, Jr.

ジョン・ギャラガー・Jr / じょん・ぎゃらがー・Jr

American film actor

June 27, 1984 (age 41) ・ Wilmington, Delaware, United States

  • Delaware
  • film actor
  • television actor
  • musical theatre actor

My Take

John Gallagher Jr. is one of those actors who quietly floors you — the kind who could have coasted on a Tony Award win at 22 and nobody would have blamed him, but instead he just kept finding weird, interesting corners to work in. His Moritz Stiefel in the original Broadway Spring Awakening was genuinely electric, all raw nerves and desperate yearning, and it set the tone for a career built on vulnerability rather than leading-man polish. I love that he bounced from prestige theater to The Newsroom to smaller indie films without ever seeming like he was chasing a brand. He's the actor you notice in a supporting role and then immediately Google to see what else he's done. Criminally underutilized by Hollywood, but somehow that feels right for him.

Overview

John Howard Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American actor and musician best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in the 2006 rock musical Spring Awakening, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

1. Profile

Name (English)
John Gallagher, Jr.
Name (Japanese)
ジョン・ギャラガー・Jr
Reading
じょん・ぎゃらがー・Jr
Born
June 27, 1984 (age 41)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Cancer / Rat
Origin
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Blood type
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Height
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Agency
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Occupation
film actor / television actor / musical theatre actor / stage actor / actor

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
Brandywine High School
University
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Awards & achievements

  • 2007 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Delaware
  • film actor
  • television actor
  • musical theatre actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

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