Curt Doussett
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Curt Doussett is an American actor who is the host of the Discovery Channel
's Hazard Pay and owner of ComedySportz
Utah. Curt grew up in San Bernardino, CA. He attended both Cal State University at San Bernardino before transferring to Brigham Young University. Curt studied music composition and theory at Brigham Young University
before getting into acting as a regular performer at Orem's Hale Center Theater. He has been in over 60 theatrical productions and has made several appearances on television. His credits include Everwood
, Touched By An Angel
, NCIS
, Dumb & Dumber
, and parts in several Disney films.
show, was auditioning for a host, a demo tape of Doussett was sent in. The demo tape alone got Doussett to the final three. When Doussett showed up in person, he told the producers he wasn't afraid to try anything. A little later, Doussett found out he was going to be the host of the television show.
, Saints and Soldiers
(nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards), Church Ball
opposite Fred Willard
and Clint Howard
, and the upcoming Adventures of Food Boy opposite Lucas Gabreel.
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
's Hazard Pay and owner of ComedySportz
ComedySportz
ComedySportz is an improvisational comedy organization started in 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by a group of local comedians including Dick Chudnow, Bob Orvis, Brian Green and many others.-Format:...
Utah. Curt grew up in San Bernardino, CA. He attended both Cal State University at San Bernardino before transferring to Brigham Young University. Curt studied music composition and theory at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
before getting into acting as a regular performer at Orem's Hale Center Theater. He has been in over 60 theatrical productions and has made several appearances on television. His credits include Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
, Touched By An Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
, NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
, Dumb & Dumber
Dumb & Dumber
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 picaresque or buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Written and directed by the Farrelly brothers, the film follows the cross-country trek of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two good-natured but incredibly moronic friends...
, and parts in several Disney films.
Hazard Pay
When Doussett's agent found out that Hazard Pay, a new DiscoveryDiscovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
show, was auditioning for a host, a demo tape of Doussett was sent in. The demo tape alone got Doussett to the final three. When Doussett showed up in person, he told the producers he wasn't afraid to try anything. A little later, Doussett found out he was going to be the host of the television show.
Film acting credits
Curt's latest film Midway to Heaven will be released on February 4, 2011 where he will co-star opposite Michelle Money. Curt's other film acting credits include The R.M.The R.M.
The R.M. is a 2003 comedy film about the experiences of an LDS returned missionary. "RM" is an LDS initialism for "returned missionary." It was written by Kurt Hale and John E. Moyer and directed by Kurt Hale.-Overview:...
, Saints and Soldiers
Saints and Soldiers
Saints and Soldiers is a 2003 drama-war film featuring Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby and Peter Holden.It is based loosely around events taking place shortly after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge where several US soldiers and a downed British...
(nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards), Church Ball
Church Ball
Church Ball is a 2006 comedy film about a basketball team from an LDS church ward.This family-film and comedy was filmed in and around Provo, Utah and is distributed by Halestorm Entertainment.-Plot synopsis:...
opposite Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Fred Willard is an American actor, comedian, and voice over actor, best known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as...
and Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Clinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
, and the upcoming Adventures of Food Boy opposite Lucas Gabreel.