Cast & creator
Michael Dougherty
Best known for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, X-Men: Apocalypse, Godzilla vs. Kong
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Dougherty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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film credits
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television credits
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1995–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (68)
Showing 68 of 68 credits
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Consulting Producer
2023
X-Men: Apocalypse
Story
2016
Godzilla vs. Kong
Story
2021
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Screenplay
2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Director
2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Story
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Superman Returns
Screenplay
2006Superman Returns
Story
2006
Trick 'r Treat
Executive Producer
2025Trick 'r Treat
Screenplay
2025Trick 'r Treat
Director
2025
Krampus
Director
2015Krampus
Writer
2015Krampus
Producer
2015
Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2024Horror's Greatest
Self - Director, Krampus
2024
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
2004
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Screenplay
2005
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006Reimagining Rodan
Self
2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
Self
2019
Making Mothra
Self
2019
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
Self
2006
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
Self
2014
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
Self
2003
Directors of the Monsterverse
Self
2024
The Science of Superman
Self
2006
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
2019
Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
Writer
2012Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
Director
2012Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
Executive Producer
2012
Trick 'r Treat: The Day After
Writer
2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
Director
2011Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
Executive Producer
2011
Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
Executive Producer
2011
Season's Greetings
Director
1996Season's Greetings
Writer
1996Season's Greetings
Editor
1996Season's Greetings
Animation
1996
Crayons
Animation
1995Crayons
Director
1995Crayons
Writer
1995Crayons
Editor
1995
The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
Writer
2020The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
Executive Producer
2020
Monsters are Real
Self
2019
Refrigerator Art: My Family
Director
Creating Ghidorah
Self
2019
Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
Writer
2011Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
Director
2011
X2
Surgeon
2003X2
Screenplay
2003
Deadtime Stories
Director
2003Deadtime Stories
Writer
2003