Kurt Doss

Kurt Doss (born September 18, 1996) 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.

Kurt Doss
Kurt Doss in 2010
Born (1996-09-18) September 18, 1996
OccupationChild actor

Biography

Doss's home town is 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]

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.[1]

He made his acting debut in television, playing Tori Spelling's nephew in the TV movie, A Christmas Carol. Soon-after, Kurt 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 The 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 was Henry in Knucklehead.[2]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2003The Bug ManKevin
2003A Carol ChristmasTyler
2004The Five People You Meet in HeavenYoung BoyVoice only
2007The Minister of DivineBoyTV film
2007Seven's Eleven: Sweet ToysBreaker
2008LibertyvilleGrantTV film
2008The Hottie and the NottieYoung Arno Blount
2008Role ModelsKyle
2009Opposite DayKid Shop Owner
2010KnuckleheadHenry
Television
YearSeriesRoleOther notes
2004According to JimKid #1"Dress to Kill Me" (Season 4, Episode 5)
HuffYoung Teddy"That Fucking Cabin" (Season 1, Episode 7)
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoVarious charactersUnknown episodes
2005Life on a StickGus"Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)
JoeyKid #2"Joey and the Poker" (Season 2, Episode 7)
2006Dr. PhilKurt/Boy"Are You a Bitch?"
Mike's Super Short ShowCousin Stevie"Chicken Little" (Season 4, Episode 16)
The New Adventures of Old ChristineJack"Teach Your Children Well" (Season 1, Episode 8)
InvasionCurtis"The Son Also Rises" (Season 1, Episode 19)
2007Punk'dKurtEpisode #8.2
3-Minute Game ShowHimself - Contestant"High School Musical 2: Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 2)
Desperate HousewivesBoy #2"Gossip" (Season 3, Episode 20)
Back to YouBrian"Gracie's Bully" (Season 1, Episode 6)
Frank TVGerman Boy"Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Frank" (Season 1, Episode 3)
2008Happy Monster BandFrredVoice role
10 episodes
Special Agent OsoDawsonUnknown episodes
2009ScrubsRyan"Our Role Models" (Season 9, Episode 3)
2009Ruby & the RockitsBen GallagherMain role, 10 episodes

References

  1. "ABC Family: Kurt Doss (Ben Gallagher of Ruby & The Rockits)". ABCFamily.Go. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  2. Lloyd, Robert (July 21, 2009). "'Ruby & the Rockits'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
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