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Michael Dougherty

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'' (2007). Dougherty then directed and co-wrote the holiday horror comedy ''Krampus'' (2015). Dougherty co-wrote and directed the blockbuster ''Godzilla: King of the Monster''s (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. Provided by Wikipedia