Michael Dougherty
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 28, 1974
- Birthplace
- 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. 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.
Filmography
Refrigerator Art: My Family TBA
Director
Directors of the Monsterverse 2024
as Self
Godzilla vs. Kong 2021
Story
The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern 2020
Writer, Executive Producer
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base 2019
Actor
Monsters are Real 2019
as Self
Making Mothra 2019
as Self
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 2019
as Self
- Reimagining Rodan
Reimagining Rodan 2019
as Self
Creating Ghidorah 2019
as Self
Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019
as Fighter Pilot (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Story
X-Men: Apocalypse 2016
Story
Krampus 2015
Director, Writer, Producer
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film 2014
as Self
Trick 'r Treat 2007
Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' 2006
as Self
The Science of Superman 2006
as Self
Superman Returns 2006
Screenplay, Story
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman 2006
as Self
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary 2005
Screenplay
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 2003
as Self
X2 2003
as Surgeon, Screenplay
Deadtime Stories 2000
Director, Writer
Season's Greetings 1996
Director, Animation, Writer, Editor
Crayons 1995
Writer, Animation, Director, Editor
Credits from TMDB.