Doughboy (character)

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Darrin "Doughboy" Baker or simply Doughboy is a fictional character from the 1991 film Boyz N the Hood. He was portrayed by Ice Cube.

When the film first starts, Darrin "Doughboy" Baker is a 10-year-old child growing up in the rough streets of South Central Los Angeles. He got his nickname "Doughboy" because he is overweight. He lives with his mother Brenda, and his football playing brother Ricky (Morris Chestnut). The boys have a neighbor, Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) who is guided by his father Furious (Laurence Fishburne).

Later on in the film, Doughboy tells his friends and his brother Ricky that he is going to the store, despite the fact that he doesn't have any money. The LAPD find him at his house and arrest him for shop lifting.

Seven years later, Doughboy is released from prison. He is now portrayed by Ice Cube. He has a jheri curl and 1964 Chevy Impala lowrider with daytons. He is also a drug dealer, armed with a pistol. After being imprisoned, Doughboy's family have a party for his release in the back of the Baker home. Later in the movie, Doughboy's brother Ricky gets killed and Doughboy murders the men that killed his brother. After that he talks with Tre and it says in the subtitles of the movie that 2 days later he got to see his brother buried. 2 weeks later, he is murdered as well.