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Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

Known for
Acting
Born
January 7, 1970, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Doug E. Doug (born Douglas Bourne; January 7, 1970) is an American actor. He started his career at age 17 as a stand-up comedian. He played the role of Griffin Vesey on the CBS sitcom Cosby, Sanka Coffie in the film Cool Runnings, and the voice of Bernie in the animated film Shark Tale.

Known for

Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 We Need to Talk About Cosby Self
2016 Brown Nation Lemont
2015 The Wannabe The Twin
An Act of War Marlon
2011 A Novel Romance Barry Jones
Detachment Mr. Norris
2010 Blue Bloods Lamar Roberts
Snowmen Leonard Garvey
Justified Israel Fandi
2006 Conviction Toby Janes
2005 Club Oscar Bernie (voice)
2004 Shark Tale Bernie (voice)
Sesame Street: What’s the Name of That Song? Self (archive footage)
2002 Eight Legged Freaks Harlan Griffith
2000 Citizen James James / Our father figure (voice)
Citizen James Director
Citizen James Screenplay
Citizen James Producer
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rudy Lemcke
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mr. Wiggins
1998 Rusty: A Dog’s Tale Turbo the Turtle (voice)
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist
1997 Figure It Out Self
That Darn Cat Zeke
1996 Cosby Griffin Vesey
1995 Operation Dumbo Drop Sp4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Raven (voice)
1994 Touched by an Angel Ronnie Billings
1993 Diagnosis: Murder Doug E. Doug
Cool Runnings Sanka Coffie
Where I Live
1992 Dr. Giggles Trotter
Class Act Popsicle
1991 Jungle Fever Friend of Livin' Large
Hangin’ with the Homeboys Willie Stevens
1990 Law & Order Michael Reed
Mo’ Better Blues Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)