Michael Dougherty

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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Godzilla vs. Kong 2021Movie Story

X-Men: Apocalypse 2016Movie Story

Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019Movie Director, Screenplay

Superman Returns 2006Movie Screenplay, Story

Trick 'r Treat 2007Movie Director, Screenplay

Krampus 2015Movie Director, Writer

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary 2005Movie Screenplay

The Science of Superman 2006Movie as Self

The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern 2020Movie Writer

X2 2003Movie Screenplay