Michael Dougherty is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his work with Dan Harris on the scripts for Bryan Singer's 2003 and 2006 films, X2 and Superman Returns, respectively.
He is also known for writing and directing the 2007 cult horror film Trick 'r Treat. He directed, co-wrote, and produced the 2015 horror-comedy film, Krampus. He has been tasked with directing the upcoming 2019 MonsterVerse film, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Filmography
Directing credits
- Trick 'r Treat (2007)
- Trick 'r Treat: Making Friends (2010)
- Krampus (2015)
Writing credits
- X2 (2003)
- Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)