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Michael Dougherty

1974 - Today

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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 (2007). Dougherty then directed and co-wrote the holiday horror comedy Krampus (2015). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Michael Dougherty is the 1,998th most popular film director (down from 1,907th in 2024), the 16,659th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,870th in 2019) and the 590th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Michael Dougherty ranks 1,998 out of 2,041. Before him are Andrew Haigh, Sébastien Lifshitz, Adina Pintilie, Chris Roberts, Mstyslav Chernov, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. After him are Rituparno Ghosh, Darren Lynn Bousman, Rupert Wyatt, Jeff Tremaine, Scott Waugh, and John August.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Michael Dougherty ranks 834. Before him are Ty Olsson, Mansueto Velasco, Slaven Rimac, Kenneth Braaten, Jérôme Leroy, and Qin Kanying. After him are Orlando Duque, Yuzuki Ito, Duda, Nii Lamptey, Giuliano Tadeo Aranda, and Alexander Symonenko.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael Dougherty ranks 16,666 out of 20,380. Before him are Jennifer Freeman (1985), Zoe Lofgren (1947), Pete Aguilar (1979), Glenn Fleshler (1968), Brandi Carlile (1981), and Brett Butler (1958). After him are Chelsea Handler (1975), Michael Finley (1973), Danny García (1988), Jill Wagner (1979), Darren Lynn Bousman (1979), and Ashley Spencer (1993).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Michael Dougherty ranks 590. Before him are Melina Matsoukas (1981), Gia Coppola (1987), John Ridley (1964), Karyn Kusama (1968), Zak Penn (1968), and Chris Roberts (1968). After him are Darren Lynn Bousman (1979), Jeff Tremaine (1966), Scott Waugh (1970), John August (1970), Tim Story (1970), and Mike Mills (1966).

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