| Kurt Doss | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1996 Erie, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Occupation | Child actor |
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.
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Doss's home town in Erie, Pennsylvania. From a young age had a sense of humor, which got the attention of Chambers Stevens, who is an acting coach.[1] Doss was introduced to acting by Stevens, and Doss and his mother decided to move to Los Angeles, CA so Doss could pursue acting[1]
In a six-year period, Doss appeared in 40 national commercials for Kellogg's, Sarah Lee, Washington Mutual, Fruit of the Loom. and others.[1]
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)[2]
| 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 | 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 | Young Arno | |
| 2008 | Role Models' | Ronnie's Friend Kyle | aka Vorbilder (Germany) |
| 2009 | Opposite Day | Kid Shop Owner | |
| 2010 | Knuckhead | Henry | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | According to Jim | Kid #1 | "Dress to Kill Me" (Season 4, Episode 5) |
| Huff | Young Teddy | "That Fucking Cabin" (Season 1, Episode 7) | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Various characters | Unknown episodes | |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Gus | "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| Joey | Kid #2 | "Joey and the Poker" (Season 2, Episode 7) | |
| 2006 | Dr. Phil | Kurt/Boy | "Are You a Bitch?" |
| Mike's Super Short Show | Cousin Stevie | "Chicken Little" (Season 4, Episode 16) | |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | Jack | "Teach Your Children Well" (Season 1, Episode 8) | |
| Invasion | Curtis | "The Son Also Rises" (Season 1, Episode 19) | |
| 2007 | Punk'd | Kurt | Episode #8.2 |
| 3-Minute Game Show | Himself - Contestant | "High School Musical 2: Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 2) | |
| Desperate Housewives | Boy #2 | "Gossip" (Season 3, Episode 20) | |
| Back to You | Brian | "Gracie's Bully" (Season 1, Episode 6) | |
| Frank TV | German Boy | "Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Frank" (Season 1, Episode 3) | |
| 2008 | Happy Monster Band | Frred | Voice role 10 episodes |
| Special Agent Oso | Dawson | Unknown episodes | |
| 2009 | Scrubs | Ryan | "Our Role Models" (Season 9, Episode 3) |
| 2009 | Ruby & The Rockits | Ben Gallagher | Main role, 10 episodes |