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Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Doug E. Doug is an American actor who began performing stand-up at 17 and got his break when Russell Simmons spotted him at the Apollo Theater and hired him to write and host the syndicated late-night show The New Music Report. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved into film with a single line in Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues, then took roles in Class Act (1992), Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991), Dr. Giggles (1992), Cool Runnings (1993), Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), That Darn Cat (1997) and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). His performance in Hangin' with the Homeboys brought a best actor nomination from the Independent Spirit Award. He played Griffin Vesey on the CBS sitcom Cosby, voiced Bernie in Shark Tale (2004) and Percy on Little Bill, and headlined his own ABC series, Where I Live. He also appeared in the musical Purlie and made his directing debut with Citizen James, which he co-wrote and starred in.

56years old

Turns 57 on January 7in 58 days

  • Born Brooklyn
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Also credited as Douglas Bourne

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
19 years1991 to 2010

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  1. First role

    Doug E. Doug started doing stand-up comedy when he was 17. Russell Simmons saw him at the Apollo Theater and asked him to write and host The New Music Report, a syndicated late-night show Simmons produced.

  2. First role

    Doug E. Doug got his start in film when he spoke a single line in the Spike Lee movie Mo' Better Blues.

  3. Behind the camera

    On the ABC series Where I Live, Doug E. Doug had a starring role and was a co-producer. The show was developed around his own life.

  4. Behind the camera

    Doug's first work as a director and producer was the screenplay Citizen James, which he co-wrote and starred in. It aired on Starz Encore/BET Movies.

Doug E. Doug movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Cool Runnings1993 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Sanka Coffie

    IMDb rating 7.0125K votes

  2. Eight Legged Freaks2002 Action, Comedy, Horroras Harlan Griffith

    IMDb rating 5.562K votes

  3. Shark Tale2004as Bernievoice

    IMDb rating 6.0216K votes

  4. Operation Dumbo Drop1995as Sp4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford

    IMDb rating 5.310K votes

  5. That Darn Cat1997as Zeke

    IMDb rating 4.75.3K votes

  6. Hangin' with the Homeboys1991as Willie Stevens

    IMDb rating 6.91.7K votes

  7. Class Act1992as Popsicle

    IMDb rating 6.18.8K votes

  8. Dr. Giggles1992as Trotter

    IMDb rating 5.48.7K votes

Worked with

Doug E. Doug shares two films with Ray Liotta, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ray Liotta, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ray LiottaBobb'e J. Thompson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bobb'e J. ThompsonFrank Welker, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Frank WelkerRobert De Niro, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Robert De NiroDanny Glover, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Danny GloverChristopher Lloyd, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Christopher LloydBibo BergeronDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Bibo BergeronVicky JensonDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Vicky JensonJon TurteltaubDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Jon Turteltaub

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