Biography
Michael Gallagher was born in San Diego, California. He began his career on YouTube, where he has garnered over 1 million subscribers and was one of the original co-founders of Maker Studios. He is a director and writer, known for Funny Story (2018), Internet Famous (2016), Smiley (2012) and The Thinning franchise.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Thinning: New World Order
2018
Director, Writer
Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before.
Funny Story
2018
Writer, Director
Aging TV star Walter Campbell's attempts to break up with younger girlfriend Lucy are thwarted by the announcement of her pregnancy. Looking for space...
The Lottery
2016
Director
Based on an excerpt from Dawson's autobiographical book 'It Gets Worse.' The story follows Teresa, Dawson's mother, as she prays and plans for a winni...
The Thinning
2016
Writer, Director, Producer
In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors ...
It Gets Worse
2016
Director
Whilst boasting about his new book to his friends, Shane Dawson and his friends are stalked by a killer.
Internet Famous
2016
Screenplay, Director
A group of Internet "sensations" compete for a tv show. Parody of the Internet.
Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin
2015
as Self
Joe Nation wants to go viral on YouTube and reach Internet fame. But things take a turn for the worse when he mistakenly hires Bob Thunder, a cold-blo...
I Hate MySelfie 2
2015
Director
A short film based on an excerpt of Dawson's autobiographical book 'I Hate MySelfie' where he participates in his high school's musical.
I Hate Myselfie
2015
Director
A look to Shane Dawson's new book "I Hate Myselfie" and tells the story of what he's life was like before YouTube, and in high school.
Smiley
2012
Director, Writer, Screenplay
After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must de...
The Best Birthday Present Ever
2009
Director
It's this dudes 21st birthday and his girlfriend wanted to make sure he got the best birthday present ever.
Extreme Days
2001
Camera Operator
As four lifelong friends, Will, Bryan, Matt, and Corey, are on the road trip they've been planning their whole lives, Corey's beloved grandfather unex...
The Leader
N/A
Director, Screenplay, Producer
In 1997, thirty-nine members of the American cult known as "Heaven's Gate" committed the largest mass suicide to ever take place on American soil. Thi...