John Gallagher Jr. Biography

John Gallagher Jr. is an American actor and musician. He has been part of several movies and TV shows. The most remarkable contribution made by Gallagher Jr., however, has been in theatrical productions. Born to folk-musician parents, Gallagher Jr. was passionate about music and acting since his childhood days. He was part of several musical groups, before making his entry into the field of acting. He is best known for performing as ‘Mortiz Stiefel’ in the rock musical ‘Spring Awakening.’ Gallagher Jr. won the ‘Tony Award’ for the ‘Best Featured Actor in a Musical.’ He acted in several other plays, too, such as ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Jerusalem,’ and ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night.’ His performance in ‘American Idiot’ fetched Gallagher Jr. the ‘Broadway.com Audience Choice Award.’ Gallagher Jr. has performed in several TV series, too, such as ‘Law & Order,’ ‘The West Wing,’ and ‘NYPD Blue.’ He played one of the pivotal characters in the political drama series ‘The Newsroom.’ Gallagher Jr. made his debut in movies with ‘Pieces of April.’ He also appeared in movies such as ‘Whatever Works,’ ‘Jonah Hex,’ and ’10 Cloverfield Lane.’ He played the lead character in the movie ‘Short Term 12.’