
- Known for
- Writing
- Credits
- 47 films
- Born
- October 28, 1974 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
Writing
Michael Dougherty
Biography
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.
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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.
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Known for
Acting 13
- 2024Directors of the Monsterverse · Self
- 2019Monsters are Real · Self
- 2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0 · Self
- 2019Making Mothra · Self
- 2019Creating Ghidorah · Self
- 2019Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
- 2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters · Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
- 2014
Directing 13
- —Refrigerator Art: My Family · Director
- 2026Goodbye Sam · Director
- 2026HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Sam & Friends · Director
- 202610 Days till Halloween · Director
- 2026Pumpkin Carving with Sam · Director
- 2026KILLING TIME with Sam · Director
- 2026Hello October: from Sam · Director
- 2019
Writing 12
- 2021Godzilla vs. Kong · Story
- 2020The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern · Writer
- 2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters · Screenplay, Story
- 2016X-Men: Apocalypse · Story
- 2015Krampus · Writer
- 2007Trick 'r Treat · Screenplay
- 2006Superman Returns · Screenplay, Story
- 2005Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Production 5
- 2026Sam's Halloween Safety Tips Part 1 · Executive Producer
- 2026Sam's Harvest · Producer
- 2020The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern · Executive Producer
- 2015Krampus · Producer
- 2007Trick 'r Treat · Executive Producer
Visual Effects 2
- 1996Season's Greetings · Animation
- 1995Crayons · Animation
Editing 2
- 1996Season's Greetings · Editor
- 1995Crayons · Editor











