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John Gallagher, Jr., born on June 17, 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, is a film actor, television actor and musical theatre actor. John Gallagher, Jr. is 42 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Brandywine High School. Recorded honors include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (2007).
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.
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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 17, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / musical theatre actor / stage actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Brandywine High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Gallagher, Jr. born?
John Gallagher, Jr. was born on June 17, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is John Gallagher, Jr. from?
John Gallagher, Jr. is from Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
What does John Gallagher, Jr. do?
John Gallagher, Jr. works as film actor, television actor, musical theatre actor, stage actor, actor.
Which high school did John Gallagher, Jr. attend?
John Gallagher, Jr. attended Brandywine High School.
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