Quotes by John Gallagher, Jr.

About John Gallagher, Jr.:

John Howard Gallagher, Jr. is an American actor and musician known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's rock musical Spring Awakening, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also played Johnny in Green Day's Broadway musical, American Idiot, and Lee in the 2011 Broadway production of Jerusalem. He played Jim Harper in Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom and starred in the HBO mini-series Olive Kitteridge (2014).
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I wasn't a good rule-breaker when I was younger.

John Gallagher, Jr.

I moved to New York to do a play when I was 18.

John Gallagher, Jr.

I did a lot of community theatre and met a manager that worked out of Philadelphia, and she started sending me up to New York for auditions, and I got the part in a play at Manhattan Theatre Club when I was 15.

John Gallagher, Jr.

I'm a huge fan of John Malkovich and Josh Brolin, and Michael Shannon has got to be one of my favorite actors.

John Gallagher, Jr.

I don't have a pet, but I dream of someday getting a pug dog whom I will name Croque Monsieur so that I may alternate between calling him Croque, Monsieur or his full name: Croque Monsieur. I'll more than likely only use his first and last name most ...

John Gallagher, Jr.

I forget sometimes that I'm in the HBO stable because I am such a fan of so much of their programming. Like, 'The Wire' is my favorite TV show of all time.

John Gallagher, Jr.

One thing that happens on the 'Newsroom' is that every time a real story does get incorporated into the show, there's always an angle that's provided that hasn't really been dealt with yet.

John Gallagher, Jr.

Author Bio

  • NameJohn Gallagher, Jr.
  • Descriptionaward-winning American actor and musician
  • BornJune 27, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor