Acting credits
5
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Hugh Gallagher
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Movies: 16Series: 0Crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 31481
IMDb ID: nm0302390
Known for: Directing
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2025
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.73
Other jobs
Producer (5)Director (3)Writer (2)Cinematography (1)Director of Photography (1)First Assistant Director (1)Publicist (1)
Biography
Hugh Gallagher is an American film director, producer, and writer known for his work in the horror genre. He directed and wrote films such as Dead Silence (1989), Gorgasm (1990), Gorotica (1993), and Gore Whore (1994). Gallagher's films are characterized by their low-budget production and cult following. He is also recognized for his satirical college application essay, which gained widespread attention after being published in Harper's magazine in 1990.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Hugh Gallagher.
10.0
Vick & Tarstar's Scarecrow Factory
as Hugh Gallagher
2025 Movie
Wake The Dead
as Self
2023 Movie
6.7
Jimmy's Hall
as Senior Guard
2014 Movie
3.7
Vampire Blues
Producer
1999 Movie
1.3
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
Producer
1999 Movie
2.9
Lust for Frankenstein
Producer
1998 Movie
3.4
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
as Man on Bed
1998 Movie
3.0
Tender Flesh
Producer
1997 Movie
4.1
Compelling Evidence
First Assistant Director
1995 Movie
7.0
Damselvis, Daughter of Helvis
Director of Photography
1994 Movie
2.9
Gore Whore
Director
1994 Movie
3.5
Gorotica
Director
1993 Movie
5.0
Metal Noir
as Mort
1990 Movie
4.7
Gorgasm
Writer
1990 Movie
Dead Silence
Writer
1989 Movie
6.0
Screambook II
Publicist
1985 Movie