Michael Dougherty

Characters played by Michael Dougherty

Fighter Pilot (uncredited) — Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Air force pilot engaging Titans.

Surgeon — X2 (2003)

Medical professional

Career Overview

Michael Dougherty has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently MonsterVerse with 3 titles. Signature works include Godzilla vs. Kong, X-Men: Apocalypse, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 63
Birth Date: 1974-10-28
Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

MonsterVerse (3 titles)
Godzilla Collection (2 titles)
X-MEN (2 titles)
Wolverine (2 titles)
Superman Classic (2 titles)
Urban Legend (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Millie Bobby Brown (2 collaborations)
Kyle Chandler (2 collaborations)
Brad Buckley (2 collaborations)
Seth Green (2 collaborations)
Alexander Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
Rebecca Hall (1 collaborations)
Kaylee Hottle (1 collaborations)
Brian Tyree Henry (1 collaborations)
Julian Dennison (1 collaborations)
Demián Bichir (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (11 credits)
- Refrigerator Art: My Family
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Trick 'r Treat
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Krampus
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Deadtime Stories
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Season's Greetings
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Crayons
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Attack of the Monsters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
production (12 credits)
- Trick 'r Treat
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  - Where We Belong (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Ends of the Earth (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Separate Ways (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - String Theory (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Requiem (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  2023
- The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Krampus
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
writing (22 credits)
- Trick 'r Treat
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Godzilla vs. Kong
  story
  
  writing
  
  2021
- The Ghoul Log: Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2019
- X-Men: Apocalypse
  story
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Krampus
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Trick 'r Treat: Snowmen
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Trick 'r Treat: The Day After
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #4: Always Check Your Candy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #3 - Never Blow Out a Jack O' Lantern
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #2 - Always Pass Out Treats
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat Rule #1: Wear a Costume
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Back to School
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Father's Day
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Trick 'r Treat: Easter Candy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Superman Returns
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Deadtime Stories
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- X2
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Season's Greetings
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Crayons
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
actors (14 credits)
- Directors of the Monsterverse
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Making Mothra
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Creating Ghidorah
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Reimagining Rodan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Monsters are Real
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters
  Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Science of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- X2
  Surgeon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
editing (2 credits)
- Season's Greetings
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1996
- Crayons
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1995
visual effects (2 credits)
- Season's Greetings
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- Crayons
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1995

Content sources

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