Michael Dougherty

Michael Dougherty
Dougherty at the Godzilla Minus One premiere in 2023
Born	Michael Patrick Dougherty (1974-10-28) October 28, 1974 (age 49) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations	Film director screenwriter producer comic book creator
Years active	1996–present
Website	mikedougherty.com

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.^[1]