Celebrity Interviews - Michael Aaron Gallagher

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.

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.

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.

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

AnnaSophia Robb
(Soul Surfer)

Dylan McDermott
(American Horror Story)
Photo by Robert Zuckerman/FX

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

Danny DeVito
(It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Photo by Patrick McElhenney/FX

Elijah Wood
(Wilfred)
Most Interviewed Actor (4 times)
Photo by Frank Ockenfels/FX

Jimmy Smits
(Sons of Anarchy)
Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX

Colin Hanks
(Fargo)
Photo by Matthias Clamer/FX

Queen Latifah
(Steel Magnolias)

Jason Alexander
(Seinfeld)
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Walton Goggins
(Justified)
Interviewed 2 Times
Photo by Frank Micelotta

George Lopez
(Saint George)
Photo by Matthias Clamer/FX

Jason Biggs
(Mad Love)

Sarah Chalke
(Mad Love)
Photo by Sonja Fleming/CBS

Brad Garrett
(Everybody Loves Raymond)

Kevin Sorbo
(Hercules)

Maurice Benard
(General Hospital)

Jamie Lynn Sigler
( The Sopranos)

Drea de Matteo
(The Sopranos)
Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX

Vincent Pastore
(The Sopranos)

Emmanuelle Chriqui
(HBO’s Entourage)

Timothy Olyphant
(Justified)
Photo by Mark Seliger/FX

Louis CK
(Louie)

Natalie Zea
(Justified)

Desmin Borges
(You’re the Worst)

Margaret Cho
(Drop Dead Diva)

Daniel Gillies
(The Vampire Diaries)

Kristen Renton
(Sons of Anarchy)

Aisha Tyler
(Ghost Whisperer)
Photo Courtesy of FX

Winter Ave Zoli
(Sons of Anarchy)

Mike Farrell
(M*A*S*H)

Debby Ryan
(What If…)

Elisha Cuthbert
(The Girl Next Door)

Audrey Whitby
(Disney Channel’s So Random!)

Nicole Gale Anderson
Interviewed 2 Times
(Mean Girls 2)

Gracie Dzienny
(Nickelodeon’s Supah Ninjas)

Rachel Nichols
(Continuum)

Chloë Sevigny
(American Horror Story)
Photo by Brian Dowling/PictureGroup/FX

Kether Donohue
(You’re the Worst)
Photo Courtesy of FOX

Victoria Justice
(Nickelodeon’s Victorious)

Ashley Tisdale
(Sons of Anarchy)
Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX

Alyson Stoner
(Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb)

Ainsley Bailey
(Disney Channel’s Shake It Up)

Angelique Rivera
(American Crime)

Chelsea Kane
(Baby Daddy)

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)

Daniela Bobadilla
(Anger Management)

Mekenna Melvin
(Chuck)

Jared Kusnitz
(MTV’s Underemployed)

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

Charlene Amoia
(American Reunion)

Crystal Garrett
(Drop Dead Diva)

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

Barbara Hershey
(Black Swan)

Chelsey Valentine
(American Horror Story: Asylum)

Franka Potente
(The Bourne Identity)
Photo by Byron Cohen/FX

Lizzie Brochere
(American Horror Story: Asylum)
Photo by Michael Becker/FX

H. Jon Benjamin
(Archer)

Noah Emmerich
(The Americans)
Photo by Craig Blankenhorn/FX

Aya Cash
(You’re the Worst)
Photo by Byron Cohen/FX

Chris Geere
(You’re the Worst)
Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX

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)

Jet Jurgensmeyer
(Last Man Standing)

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

John Ratzenberger
(Cheers)
Photo by Matthias Clamer/FX

Jade Pettyjohn
(American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars)

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

Diane Kruger
(The Bridge)
Photo by Frank Ockenfels/FX

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)

Katie Barberi
Nickelodeon’s “Every Witch Way”

Recording Artists

Pat Monahan
Lead Singer of Train

Sara Bareilles
The Sing-Off

Lance Bass
(*NSYNC)

Kellie Pickler
American Idol
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Kenny G
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Trace Adkins

David Nail

Jake Owen

Jennifer Nettles
Of the Country Music Duo Sugarland

Sunny Sweeney

Clay Aiken
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist

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

Taj Farrant

Brandon Hudson

Savannah Hudson

Estani Frizzell

Olivia Cella

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

Tiffany Alvord

Brandy Norwood
(Drop Dead Diva)

Aviella Winder

Chris Young

Justin Moore

Phillip Sweet
of Little Big Town

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)

Chelsea Briggs
(Hollywire TV)

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

Kylie Bisutti
(Victoria’s Secret Model)

Morgan Cryer

Mercedes Yvette
(America’s Next Top Model)

Trew Mullen
(Blink Twice Movie)

Dance

Kelly Hyland
(Dance Moms)

Paige Hyland
(Dance Moms)

Jordyn Jones
(Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition)

YouTubers

Alexis G Zall

Lia Marie Johnson
Interviewed 2 Times
(Finding Cody)

Kaitlin Stauffer
Writer/Director for Mila & Emma

Jenn McAllister
JennXPenn

Teala Dunn
(Enchanted)

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

Neil Meron
Executive Producer
(Steel Magnolias)

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

Josh Berman
Executive Producer/Creator/Writer
(Drop Dead Diva)

Dallas Jenkins
Director
(The Chosen)

Rani Blair
(Israeli TV Academy Award-winning director, Screenwriter and head of the Israeli Directors Guild)
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Christine Conradt
Lifetime Network Screenwriter
(Summer’s Moon)

Allison Burnett
Novelist/Screenwriter
(Resurrecting the Champ)

Geo Santini
Director
(Hotel California)

Dominic Ianno
Executive Producer
(Soul Surfer)
Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher

Additional Interviewees Not Pictured: 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), Gym Class Heroes (Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo), Boy band Mindless Behavior, The Band Perry (Reid Perry & Neil Perry), Landon Austin, Katie Stauffer (mother of Mila, Emma and Kaitlin), 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), Acclaimed children’s author Bruce Coville, and NY Times Best-Selling author Laurie Halse Anderson.