John Gallagher Jr.

John Howard Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in the 2006 rock musical Spring Awakening, earning him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Gallagher has also appeared in Green Day's Broadway musical American Idiot, the Broadway production of Jerusalem, and the Broadway revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night. He is known for his role as Jim Harper in Aaron Sorkin's drama series The Newsroom and for his performances in the HBO mini-series Olive Kitteridge and the film 10 Cloverfield Lane. Gallagher was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and comes from a family of folk musicians.