Kurt Doss
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Kurt Doss is an American child actor, best known for playing Frred in Happy Monster Band
, and playing the youngest son Ben Gallagher in Ruby & The Rockits.
. From a young age had a sense of humor, which got the attention of Chambers Stevens, who is an acting coach. Doss was introduced to acting by Stevens, and Doss and his mother decided to move to Los Angeles, CA so Doss could pursue acting
He made his acting debut in television, playing Tori Spelling
's nephew in the TV movie, A Christmas Carol. Soon-after, Kurt had had co-starring and guest starring roles in television such as According to Jim
, Joey
, Desperate Housewives
, Back To You
The New Adventures of Old Christine
, Scrubs
and more. He was a lead series regular in the children's program Happy Monster Band
, plus he had a recurring role in Special Agent Oso
. Doss also has appeared in sketch comedy and improv, such as Tonight Show with Jay Leno, MAD TV
and Frank TV
. He then landed a starring role in Ruby & The Rockits, playing the youngest son, Ben. His first leading role in a feature film will be as Henry in Knucklehead (film)
Happy Monster Band
Happy Monster Band is a television short aired on Playhouse Disney produced by Kickstart Productions. Series is Created by Don Carter. The show is about a group of monsters that perform songs about friendship, love, exercising, chores, and other preschool related themes. Season 2 follows the...
, and playing the youngest son Ben Gallagher in Ruby & The Rockits.
Biography
Doss's home town in Erie, PennsylvaniaErie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. From a young age had a sense of humor, which got the attention of Chambers Stevens, who is an acting coach. Doss was introduced to acting by Stevens, and Doss and his mother decided to move to Los Angeles, CA so Doss could pursue acting
Career
In a six-year period, Doss appeared in 40 national commercials for Kellogg's, Sarah Lee, Washington Mutual, Fruit of the Loom. and others.He made his acting debut in television, playing Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling is an American actress. Spelling became known in the early 1990s for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television films, such as A Friend to Die For and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?...
's nephew in the TV movie, A Christmas Carol. Soon-after, Kurt had had co-starring and guest starring roles in television such as According to Jim
According to Jim
According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009.-Synopsis:Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father...
, Joey
Joey (TV series)
Joey is an American sitcom, which stars Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani from the sitcom Friends. It premiered on the NBC television network, on September 9, 2004, in the former time slot of its parent series, Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m...
, Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
, Back To You
Back to You
Back to You is an American situation comedy series, which aired on Fox from September 19, 2007 to May 14, 2008. The creators and executive producers were Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, and the director was James Burrows. The series starred Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as squabbling...
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus which ran for five seasons on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 12, 2010...
, Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
and more. He was a lead series regular in the children's program Happy Monster Band
Happy Monster Band
Happy Monster Band is a television short aired on Playhouse Disney produced by Kickstart Productions. Series is Created by Don Carter. The show is about a group of monsters that perform songs about friendship, love, exercising, chores, and other preschool related themes. Season 2 follows the...
, plus he had a recurring role in Special Agent Oso
Special Agent Oso
Special Agent Oso is a current Disney Channel series created by Ford Riley. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney block intended for preschoolers...
. Doss also has appeared in sketch comedy and improv, such as Tonight Show with Jay Leno, MAD TV
Mad TV
Mad TV may refer to:*MADtv, an American sketch comedy television series based on Mad magazine*Mad TV , a 1991 German television station management simulation game*MAD TV , a Greek music channel-See also:...
and Frank TV
Frank TV
Frank TV was a sketch comedy show starring Frank Caliendo, Mike MacRae, and Freddy Lockhart. Frank was the host of the show and performed in sketches in full makeup as characters he impersonated. Frank joked he "wanted the show to be called The Chappelle Show, but the lawyers wouldn't allow it"...
. He then landed a starring role in Ruby & The Rockits, playing the youngest son, Ben. His first leading role in a feature film will be as Henry in Knucklehead (film)
Knucklehead (film)
Knucklehead is a comedy film starring WWE Superstar Big Show , Mark Feuerstein, Melora Hardin and Dennis Farina. Its was released on October 22, 2010 in select theatres...
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2003 | The Bug Man | Kevin | |
| 2003 | A Christmas Carol | Tyler | Carol's nephew |
| 2004 | The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a novel by Mitch Albom. It recounts the life and death of an old maintenance man named Eddie. After dying in an accident, Eddie finds himself in heaven where he encounters five people who have significantly affected his life, whether he realized at the time or... |
Young Boy | Voice only |
| 2007 | The Minister of Divine | Boy | TV film |
| 2007 | Seven's Eleven: Sweet Toys | Breaker | |
| 2008 | Libertyville | Grant | TV film |
| 2008 | The Hottie and the Nottie The Hottie and the Nottie The Hottie And The Nottie is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Paris Hilton, Joel Moore, Christine Lakin, and Greg Wilson. It was written by Heidi Ferrer . The film started shooting in January 2007 and was released February 8, 2008. Its first-day earnings were $9,000, and it went on to earn... |
Young Arno | |
| 2008 | Role Models Role Models Role Models is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain about two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as punishment for various offenses. For their service, the two men work at a program designed to pair kids with adult role models. The film... ' |
Ronnie's Friend Kyle | aka Vorbilder (Germany) |
| 2009 | Opposite Day Opposite Day Opposite Day, also known as Opposites Day is a word game where speech is modified so that meaning is inverted. Once Opposite Day is declared, statements mean the opposite of what they usually mean. Usually, a person would say, "After this phrase is over, it will be officially opposite day," and... |
Kid Shop Owner | |
| 2010 | Knuckhead Knucklehead (film) Knucklehead is a comedy film starring WWE Superstar Big Show , Mark Feuerstein, Melora Hardin and Dennis Farina. Its was released on October 22, 2010 in select theatres... |
Henry | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | According to Jim According to Jim According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009.-Synopsis:Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father... |
Kid #1 | "Dress to Kill Me" (Season 4, Episode 5) |
| Huff Huff (TV series) Huff is an American television dramedy series produced by Sony Pictures Television for Showtime. The series was created by Bob Lowry and features Hank Azaria as Dr. Craig "Huff" Huffstodt, a psychiatrist whose life changes abruptly when a 15-year-old client commits suicide in his office... |
Young Teddy | "That Fucking Cabin" (Season 1, Episode 7) | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Various characters | Unknown episodes | |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick Life on a Stick Life on a Stick is an American sitcom that premiered on Fox on March 24, 2005. Thirteen episodes of the show were completed, but Fox only showed the first five before pulling the show due to poor ratings.-Premise:... |
Gus | "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| Joey Joey (TV series) Joey is an American sitcom, which stars Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani from the sitcom Friends. It premiered on the NBC television network, on September 9, 2004, in the former time slot of its parent series, Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m... |
Kid #2 | "Joey and the Poker" (Season 2, Episode 7) | |
| 2006 | Dr. Phil | Kurt/Boy | "Are You a Bitch?" |
| Mike's Super Short Show Mike's Super Short Show Mike's Super Short Show was a long running promotional mini series that promoted Disney's upcoming VHS/DVD releases.-About:The show is literally a "super short show" in which a boy named Mike and his sister Sally discuss and explain different recent Disney DVDs... |
Cousin Stevie | "Chicken Little" (Season 4, Episode 16) | |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine The New Adventures of Old Christine The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus which ran for five seasons on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 12, 2010... |
Jack | "Teach Your Children Well" (Season 1, Episode 8) | |
| Invasion Invasion (TV series) Invasion is an American science fiction television series that aired on ABC for only one season beginning in September 2005. Somewhat similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the show told the story of the aftermath of a hurricane in which water-based creatures infiltrate a small Florida town and... |
Curtis | "The Son Also Rises" (Season 1, Episode 19) | |
| 2007 | Punk'd Punk'd Punk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers... |
Kurt | Episode #8.2 |
| 3-Minute Game Show | Himself - Contestant | "High School Musical 2: Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 2) | |
| Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W... |
Boy #2 | "Gossip" (Season 3, Episode 20) | |
| Back to You Back to You Back to You is an American situation comedy series, which aired on Fox from September 19, 2007 to May 14, 2008. The creators and executive producers were Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, and the director was James Burrows. The series starred Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as squabbling... |
Brian | "Gracie's Bully" (Season 1, Episode 6) | |
| Frank TV Frank TV Frank TV was a sketch comedy show starring Frank Caliendo, Mike MacRae, and Freddy Lockhart. Frank was the host of the show and performed in sketches in full makeup as characters he impersonated. Frank joked he "wanted the show to be called The Chappelle Show, but the lawyers wouldn't allow it"... |
German Boy | "Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Frank" (Season 1, Episode 3) | |
| 2008 | Happy Monster Band Happy Monster Band Happy Monster Band is a television short aired on Playhouse Disney produced by Kickstart Productions. Series is Created by Don Carter. The show is about a group of monsters that perform songs about friendship, love, exercising, chores, and other preschool related themes. Season 2 follows the... |
Frred | Voice role 10 episodes |
| Special Agent Oso Special Agent Oso Special Agent Oso is a current Disney Channel series created by Ford Riley. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney block intended for preschoolers... |
Dawson | Unknown episodes | |
| 2009 | Scrubs Scrubs (TV series) Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes... |
Ryan | "Our Role Models" (Season 9, Episode 3) |
| 2009 | Ruby & The Rockits | Ben Gallagher | Main role, 10 episodes |