
Michael Aaron Gallagher
As a professional journalist, Michael Aaron Gallagher has interviewed hundreds of people, including some of the top movie stars, recording artists and celebrities. His exclusive celebrity interviews have been featured in newspapers, award-winning magazines and online media outlets.

The “Bailey sisters,” actresses Karolyn Grimes (who played Zuzu) and Carol Coombs Mueller (who played Janie) in the classic 1946 holiday film, It’s a Wonderful Life.
Michael’s first celebrity interview was in 2008, over the telephone with Jurassic Park star Ariana Richards, who played Lex Murphy in Steven Spielberg‘s big screen adaptation of the Michael Crichton book by the same name. Although he had no previous experience interviewing movie stars, she graciously took the time to answer his questions, which helped him build the confidence to continue pursuing his passion of being an entertainment news reporter.
In 2010, when he was asked about his work Michael said, “Every time I do a new interview I think to myself, ‘This is the best interview, ever!’ I just really enjoy hearing how people respond to my questions. I try to ask celebrities questions that they haven’t been asked before and focus on the positive things they do. It always turns out better than I expected, and I usually learn something from them too.”
From press conferences and conference calls, to private sit-down meetings, late night voicemails and video chats around the world, the conversations were always entertaining and the moments were unforgettable.
Some of Michael Aaron Gallagher‘s most prominent celebrity interviews in television and film over the years include the following (click on the photo to read some of the interviews):
Actors

Judy Greer
(Archer)
Most Interviewed Actress (3 Times)
Photo Courtesy of FX

Maurice Benard
(General Hospital)

Vincent Pastore
(The Sopranos)

Louis CK
(Louie)

Natalie Zea
(Justified)

Margaret Cho
(Drop Dead Diva)

Kristen Renton
(Sons of Anarchy)

Winter Ave Zoli
(Sons of Anarchy)

Debby Ryan
(What If…)

Rachel Nichols
(Continuum)

Victoria Justice
(Nickelodeon’s Victorious)

Alyson Stoner
(Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb)

Isabella Palmieri
(As the World Turns)

Zach Sale
(Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor)

Taylor Blackwell
(Dolphin Tale 2)

Mimi Kirkland
(The Walking Dead)

Merit Leighton
(A Tiger’s Tale)

Mekenna Melvin
(Chuck)

Rockmond Dunbar
(Prison Break)
Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX

Crystal Garrett
(Drop Dead Diva)

Craig Hurley
Actor/director
(Author of 27 and All Washed Up)

Barbara Hershey
(Black Swan)

H. Jon Benjamin
(Archer)

Savannah Lathem
(California Solo)

Adam Irigoyen
(Disney Channel’s Shake It Up)

Autumn Wendel
(Nickelodeon’s Every Witch Way)

Jackson Brundage
(One Tree Hill)

Tristan Pasterick
(Cartoon Network’s Incredible Crew)

Kelli Berglund
(Disney XD’s Lab Rats)

Barry Floyd
(The Game)

Keegan Allen
(Pretty Little Liars)

Evan Hofer
(Disney XD’s Kickin’ It)

Noah Lomax
(Playing For Keeps)

Philip Martin
(Phil Spector)

Carol Coombs-Mueller
Janie Bailey
(It’s a Wonderful Life)

Karolyn Grimes
Zuzu Bailey
(It’s a Wonderful Life)

Pleasant Wayne

Alon Aboutboul
(The Dark Knight Rises)
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Mandalynn Carlson
(Grey’s Anatomy)

Jaidan Jiron
(New Girl)

Tom Jordan
As the Bell Rings
Disney Channel’s Australian Version

Callie Thorne
(Rescue Me)

Ally Walker
(Profiler)

Carrie Manolakos
(Broadway’s Mamma Mia)

Flora Spencer-Longhurst
(The Bastard Executioner)
Photo Courtesy of FX

Lee Garlington
Original Lead in Seinfeld

Christopher Douglas Reed
(Sons of Anarchy)

Holt McCallany
(Lights Out)

Ariana Richards
(Jurassic Park)

Austin Butler
(Life Unexpected)

Bokeem Woodbine
(Fargo)

Doug Brochu
(Disney Channel’s Sonny with a Chance)

James Maslow
(Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush)

Shaun O’Rourke
(Port City)

Mehcad Brooks
(Necessary Roughness)
Photo by Justin Stephens/USA Network

Lotte Flack
(Pope Joan)

Chiara D’Ambrosio
(The Young and the Restless)

Bianca D’Ambrosio
(The Young and the Restless)
Recording Artists

Pat Monahan
Lead Singer of Train

Lance Bass
(*NSYNC)

Kellie Pickler
American Idol
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Kenny G
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

David Nail

Jake Owen

Jennifer Nettles
Of the Country Music Duo Sugarland

Sunny Sweeney

Gavin DeGraw

Joshua Scott Jones
Of the Country Music Duo
Steel Magnolia

Meghan Linsey
Of the Country Music Duo
Steel Magnolia

Kimberly Perry
Of The Band Perry

Brandon Hudson

Savannah Hudson

Mitchel Musso
Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Patrick Doyle
Academy Award-Nominated Composer
(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

Charlie Wilson

Sara Skinner

Harry Wayne Casey
Lead Singer of
KC & the Sunshine Band

Rich Williams
Of the Classic Rock Band Kansas
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Jordan JAE

Maddi Jane

Brandy Norwood
(Drop Dead Diva)

Aviella Winder
Television Hosts

Mark Cuban
(Billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and star of Shark Tank)

Ted Koppel
(Legendary news anchor of Nightline)

Samantha Harris
(Entertainment Tonight)

Jerry Springer
Legendary TV Host
(1944-2023)

Lenay Dunn
Most Interviewed TV Host (2 Times)
(MTV’s 10 on Top)

Curtis Stone
(Celebrity Chef – Top Chef Masters)

Jake Sasseville
(Late Night Republic)

Carly Steel
(Entertainment Tonight)
Fashion

Kelly Cutrone
(Fashion Publicist & MTV star)
Photo Courtesy of Massimo Campagna

Mary-Kate Olsen
Fashion Icon
Former Star of Full House
Photo Courtesy ABC TV

Ashley Olsen
Fashion Icon
Former Star of Full House
Photo Courtesy of ABC TV

Louise Roe
Fashion Stylist
Host of The CW’s Plain Jane
Models

Mercedes Yvette
(America’s Next Top Model)
YouTubers

Lia Marie Johnson
Interviewed 2 Times
(Finding Cody)

Kaitlin Stauffer
Writer/Director for Mila & Emma

Jenn McAllister
JennXPenn

Teala Dunn
(Enchanted)

Alexis G Zall

Alex Goyette
(Awesomeness TV)

Selena Caltabiano
(Australia’s Neighbors)

Meaghan Dowling
(Awesomeness TV’s IMO)

Michael Chamberlain
Plein Air Oil Painter
(Father of YouTuber Emma Chamberlain)
Writers, Directors & Producers

Jeff Schaffer
Writer/Director
(Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Photo by Michael Becker/FMC

Peter Tolan
Executive Producer
(Analyze This)

Jackie Marcus Schaffer
Writer/Producer
(The League)
Photo by Michael Becker/FMC

Carlton Cuse
Executive Producer
(Lost)
Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup

Glenn Howerton
Executive Producer/Writer
(It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Photo by Joey L./FX

Rob McElhenney
Creator/Executive Producer/Writer
(It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Photo by Joey L./FX

Jason Gann
Actor/Co-Creator
(Wilfred)
Photo courtesy of FX

Allison Burnett
Novelist/Screenwriter
(Resurrecting the Champ)

Christine Conradt
Lifetime Network Screenwriter
(Summer’s Moon)

Geo Santini
Director
(Hotel California)
Not Pictured: Katie Barberi (Nickelodeon’s Every Witch Way), Thomas Kasp (Space Warriors), Jailen Bates (Nickelodeon’s WITS Academy), Blues Traveler (Tad Kinchla), STYX (Chuck Panozzo, James “JY” Young and Ricky Phillips), There for Tomorrow (Maike Maile), Boy band Mindless Behavior, Little Big Town (Phillip Sweet), The Band Perry (Reid Perry & Neil Perry), Justin Moore, Chris Young, Landon Austin, Katie Stauffer (mother of Mila, Emma and Kaitlin), Kelly Hyland (Dance Moms), Dancer Paige Hyland (Dance Moms), Kelly Jones (Jordyn’s Mom), Director and producer Dani Menkin (J’taime, I Love You Terminal), Executive producer/showrunner Warren Leight (Lights Out), Writer/director Paul Leyden (Cleaners), Show creator David Caspe (Happy Endings), Executive producer Dominic Ianno (Soul Surfer), Acclaimed children’s author Bruce Coville, NY Times Best-Selling author Laurie Halse Anderson, and Rani Bleier (Israeli TV Academy Award-winning director Screenwriter and head of the Israeli Directors Guild).
Michael’s questions have also been answered in online Q&A’s with the following celebrities:

Rachel Bilson
(Hart of Dixie)

Ali Larter
(Heroes)

Julianne Hough
(Dancing with the Stars)

Sofia Vergara
(Modern Family)

Whitney Port
(The Hills)

Kat Graham
(The Vampire Diaries)

Miranda Cosgrove
(iCarly)

Perez Hilton
Celebrity Blogger
He has also composed the interview questions for interviews (conducted by other people) with the following:

Samantha Brown
Travel Channel Host

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
(Forest Gump)

Mimi Kennedy
(CBS’s Mom)

Mary McDonnell
(TNT’s Major Crimes)
Photo by Darren Michaels/TNT

Megyn Kelly
Media Personality

Anne Burrell
Celebrity Chef
(The Food Network)
In Memoriam
The following is a list of celebrities Michael has interviewed, who have sadly passed away:

Joanne Shenandoah
(1958-2021)
Grammy Award-Winning
Native American Singer
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Athena Baumeister
(1997-2014)
Actress

Elmore Leonard
(1925-2013)
New York Times Best-Selling Author/Executive Producer
Photo courtesy of FX

Jerry Springer
(1944-2023)
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher