Michael Dougherty
Writing
Born October 28, 1974 in 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.
Filmography
Refrigerator Art: My Family
Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Godzilla vs. Kong
The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
Creating Ghidorah
Self
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
Self
Making Mothra
Self
Monsters are Real
Self
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
X-Men: Apocalypse
Krampus
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
Self
Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
Trick 'r Treat: The Day After
Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern
Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
Trick 'r Treat
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
Self
The Science of Superman
Self
Superman Returns
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
Deadtime Stories
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
Self
X2
Surgeon
Season's Greetings
Crayons
Attack of the Monsters