# Cullen Douglas

Douglas Cullen Baumbach (born November 6, 1967) better known by his stage name Cullen Douglas, 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.. His film credits include The Dog Lover (2015), 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

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. He returned to FSOTA in 2010 to give their commencement address. He also completed an acting internship with New Stage Theatre in Jackson, Mississippi.

## Acting career

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.

## Writing and stage career

Douglas previously worked as a writer for both Disney and Nickelodeon and was a contributing editor to Ability magazine. 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.
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
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2024 | The Bunker | Dr. Finley Barlowe | |
| 2019 | The Black String | Man in Black | |
| 2015 | The Dog Lover | Vincent | |
| 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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

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. They live in Los Angeles, California.