Cullen Douglas

American actor

Cullen Douglas

Douglas in January 2015

Born|  (1967-11-06) November 6, 1967 (age 56)

California, U.S.

Education| American Musical and Dramatic Academy (1988)
Florida School of the Arts
Occupations|

* Actor
* playwright
* screenwriter

Years active| 1994–present
Spouse|

Rachel Douglas

(m. 1994)​

Children| 2
Website| www.cullendouglas.com

Cullen Douglas (born November 6, 1967) is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. His most notable television appearances have come from recurring roles on Pure Genius, Private Practice, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..[1] His film credits include The Dog Lover (2015),[2] Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective (2009), Shuttle (2008), Sunshine State (2002) and Love Liza (2002). He had a long, successful stage career before becoming a screen actor.

## Early life

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Douglas was born in California as Douglas Cullen Baumbach to Dick Baumbach, a newspaper journalist, and Diane (née Taft) Baumbach, a registered nurse. He lived in six cities across the U.S. as his father got transferred to different locations. He has a younger sister. He attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (1986) and the Florida School of the Arts.[3] He returned to FSOTA in 2010 to give their commencement address.[4] He also completed an acting internship with New Stage Theatre in Jackson, Mississippi.

## Acting career

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Douglas is best known for his television guest appearances on shows such as Prison Break, Private Practice, and Grey's Anatomy. His roles have included The Bird Man on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Sapo on FOX's Prison Break. His other television credits include The Mentalist (2011), CSI: NY (2010), Psych (2010), True Blood (2009), Without a Trace (2008), Criminal Minds (2007), Bones (2006), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2006), Charmed (2005) and Six Feet Under (2005).

Douglas's film appearances include Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective (2009), Shuttle (2008), Sunshine State (2002) and Love Liza (2002).

Douglas has also performed in television commercials for products such as T-Mobile, Kellogg, and FedEx. He is represented by the firm Greene and Associates.[5]

## Writing and stage career

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Douglas previously worked as a writer for both Disney and Nickelodeon and was a contributing editor to Ability magazine.[6] He was the first recipient of The Humanitas Organization's "New Voices" initiative, which paired Cullen alongside Shonda Rhimes. He also wrote and continues to perform across the country in the solo play Afraid to Look Down, which explores his journey in becoming a first-time father to son born with Down syndrome.[7]

He wrote the screenplay for Building Bridges as well as co-writing the film Letters to God. For the stage Cullen wrote and stars in the acclaimed and award-winning solo play Afraid to Look Down, which explores the journey he took in becoming a first-time father to a son born with Down syndrome.

Douglas received the "Lillie Stoates", a regional theater award, for Best Supporting Actor in a Play, for his work in The Orlando Theatre Project's "The Lion in Winter".

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2019  | The Black String | Man in Black  |
2015  | The Dog Lover | Vincent  | Post-production
2015  | The Adventures of Beatle | Patient  |
2014  | The Possession of Michael King | Mortician  |
2009  | Deadland | Nathaniel  |
2009  | Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective | Dr. Sickinger  | TV movie
2008  | Shuttle | Andy  |
2006  | After Midnight: Life Behind Bars | Larry Burns  | TV movie
2003  | Small Town Conspiracy | Hotel Clerk  |
2002  | Sunshine State' | Jefferson Cash  |
2002  | Big Trouble | Fly by Air Captain Justin Hobart  |
2002  | Love Liza | Cashier at Pancake House  |
2000  | The Crew | Young Man  |
1998  | Making Waves | Mr. Perkins  |
1995  | The Limits of Thermal Traveling | Dennis Hayes  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2018  | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | FBI Agent Reynolds  | Episode: "Alone"
2017  | Twin Peaks | Disc Jockey  | Episode: "Part 8"
2016  | Pure Genius | Louis Keating  | 8 Episodes
2015  | Castle | Noah Lewis  | Episode: "Holander's Woods"
2014  | Criminal Minds | Dr. Wilson  | Episode: "The Itch"
2014  | Major Crimes | Minister/Preacher  | Episode: "Jane Does #38"
2014  | Caper | The Landlord  | 2 Episodes
2013–2014  | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Edison Po | 3 Episodes
2013  | Kickin' It | Farmer Jebediah Pratchett  | Episode: "Witless Protection"
2012–2013  | Scandal | Steve Doherty  | 3 Episodes
2007–2013  | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Bob Richardson/Mr. Arnold  | 2 Episodes
2012  | Dark Wall | Dr. Diendes  | Episode: "Home: A Ghost Story"
2011  | The Mentalist | Vince Candide  | Episode: "Pink Tops"
2010  | CSI: NY | Gerald Gordon  | Episode: "Uncertainty Rules"
2010  | Psych | Dr. Tony Mallon  | Episode: "Death is in the Air"
2010  | The Forgotten | 208  | Episode: "Double Doe"
2009  | True Blood | Mitch Merlotte  | Episode: "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"
2008  | Private Practice | Hal Jarvis  | Episode: "Tempting Faith"
2008  | Without a Trace | Gerald Back  | Episode: "Satellites"
2008  | Shark | Peter Mirsky  | Episode: "Bar Fight"
2008  | The Riches | Ulysses Gillard  | Episode: "Trust Never Sleeps"
2007  | Prison Break | Sapo  | Episode: "Orientacion"
2007  | Criminal Minds | Dr. Wilson  | Episode: "The Big Game"
2006  | Passions | Shady Guy  | Episode: "#1.1860"
2006  | Deadwood | Committee man/Bank Customer  | 2 Episodes
2006  | Bones | Harry Tepper M.E.  | Episode: "The Man with the Bone"
2006  | The Shield | Dr. Lesser  | Episode: "Trophy"
2006  | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Manager  | Episode: "Killer"
2005  | Charmed | Imp Master  | Episode: "Rewitched"
2005  | Strong Medicine | Lab Tech Tom Abrams  | 2 Episodes
2005  | Wanted | Nelson  | Episode: "Badlands"
2005  | Six Feet Under | Mr. Clarington  | Episode: "The Rainbow of Her Reasons"
2005  | Alias | Jimmy  | Episode: "The Road Home"
2004–2005  | Scrubs | Patrick/Two O'clock Man  | 2 Episodes
2004  | Las Vegas | Schmee  | Episode: "Degas Away with It"
2004  | ER | Marvin  | Episode: "Try Carter"
2003  | Boomtown | Arnold Rabjohn  | Episode: "Home Invasion"
2003  | Star Trek: Enterprise | Suliban Soldier  | Episode: "Future Tense"
2001  | Going to California | Tom Fish  | Episode: "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo"
2001  | Walker, Texas Ranger | Johnny  | Episode: "Reel Rangers"
2000  | Sheena | Lazier  | Episode: "Sheena (Pilot)"
2000  | Grapevine | Desk Clerk  | Episode: "Thumper"
2000  | The Steve Harvey Show | Arthur  | Episode: "The Honeymooners"
1999  | RollerJam | Hans  |
1998  | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Bola Guy  | Episode: "Undying Dream"
1997  | Kenan & Kel | Nervous Robber  | Episode: "Ditch Day Afternoon"
1996  | Big Bag | Bernard the Crossing Guard  |
1994  | All That | Mr. Bulbus  | Episode: "Trashin' Fashion"

## Personal life

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Douglas met his wife Rachel in Jackson, Mississippi while performing in the musical Eden. They married in 1994 and have two sons, Gabriel and Cameron. Gabriel was born with Down syndrome and was diagnosed at age fifteen with Leukemia.[8] They live in Los Angeles, California.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Mink, Sammy (7 August 2014). "Cullen Douglas Is On The "Wrong Side of Right"". The Tracking Board. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
2. ^ Smith, C. Molly (7 August 2014). "Casting Net: Alice Eve joins 'Criminal'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
3. ^ "`Afraid To Look Down'". Orlando Sentinel. 20 August 1999. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
4. ^ "Florida School of the Arts honors graduates". St. Johns River State College. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
5. ^ "Beau Knapp Joins 'Southpaw'; Cullen Douglas Cast In 'Wrong Side Of Right'". Deadline. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
6. ^ "Actor offers words of praise for FloArts program". The St. Augustine Record. 5 February 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
7. ^ Graham, Chuck (28 October 2004). "Finding up side of Down syndrome". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
8. ^ Lowe, Lindsay (9 December 2013). "My Real Holiday Wish: A Father's Wish for His Ill Son". Parade. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
9. ^ "Actor offers words of praise for FloArts program". The St. Augustine Record. 5 February 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

## External links

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* Official website
* Cullen Douglas on Facebook
* Cullen Douglas on X
* Cullen Douglas at IMDb

*[m.]: married