Jim Doughan

James Francis Doughan (born August 2, 1959)[1] is an American actor, writer, and teacher. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Detective Doyle in The Mask (1994) and Detective Allen as well as the voice of Lucky the cat in Stuart Little (1999).[2][3][4] He is currently a performing arts teacher at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California.[5][6]
== Early life ==
Doughan was born on August 2, 1959 to Leo F. Doughan and Nancy J. Doughan of Apple Valley, Minnesota, who were originally from Chicago. His father was an independent sales representative for carpet mills.[6][7]
== Career ==
Doughan has been working as a professional actor and writer since 1981 in theatre, film, and television. He was a resident company member for the Dudley Rigg’s Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis from 1981–1985, and the Los Angeles comedy theatre The Groundlings from 1985-1993. He has played roles in films such as Ruthless People, The Flintstones, The Mask, Stuart Little, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Stuart Little 2, The Haunted Mansion, Evan Almighty, and Hotel for Dogs, he has also guest starred in several television series.[3][2] Before becoming a performing arts teacher at Harvard-Westlake School Doughan taught History, English and Drama at the Westridge School in Pasadena, California. He has been a mentor for student writers, and a director for the Harvard-Westlake School Playwright’s Workshop, he has taught at the Harvard-Westlake School Summer Intensive Actor’s Workshop as well as an improvisation master class at USC Business School and Execuprov in Orange County, California.[5]
== Education ==
Doughan attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota and graduated in 1977.[4] He also attended the University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota where he received his BFA degree in theatre.[5][6][7]
== Personal life ==
Doughan married Kate Benton in 1988. Benton is an actress and writer who was also a member of The Groundlings.
== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1986	"Ruthless People" 	Cop at Sam's House 	
1987	In-Self Defense 	Role 	TV Movie
1988	"My Stepmother Is An Alien" 	Party Guest 	
1989	"Tarzan in Manhattan" 	Role 	TV Movie
1994	"The Flintstones" 	Maitre d' 	
1994	"The Mask" 	Detective Doyle 	
1999	"Stuart Little" 	Detective Phil Allen/Lucky (voice)	
2000	"The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave"	Super Dave's Doctor 	Video
2000	"The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" 	Dinosaur Confessor 	
2002	"Stuart Little 2" 	Soccer Coach 	
2003	"The Haunted Mansion" 	Mr. Coleman 	
2006	"Grilled" 	Andy Wilson 	
2007	"Evan Almighty" 	Neighbor 	
2009	"Hotel for Dogs" 	Male Reporter 	
=== Television ===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1985 	"Moonlighting" 	Man in 223 	Episode: "The Lady in the Iron Mask"
1987 	"Fame" 	Assistant Director 	Episode: "Love Kittens Go To High School"
1987 	"Night Court" 	Jason the Pleading Man 	Episode: "A Day in the Life"
1987 	"Throb" 	Robert 	Episode: "Genius"
1987 	"The Charmings" 	Salesman 	Episode: "The Charming's Buy a Car"
1987 	"Roomies" 	Station Manager/Stan 	2 Episodes
1988 	"Webster" 	Billy 	Episode: "The Four Tops: The Sequel"
1988 	"Newhart" 	Group Leader 	Episode: "The Buck Stops Here"
1988 	"Frank's Place" 	Louis 	Episode: "Frank's Place - The Movie"
1988 	"Coming of Age" 	Tom 	Episode: "The Kids are Coming, the Kids are Coming"
1988 	"The Golden Girls" 	Ben 	Episode: "Yokel Hero"
1989 	"Thirtysomething" 	Accountant Fred 	Episode: "First Day/Last Day"
1989 	"On the Television" 	Various 	Episode: "Our Maid Imelda"
1986-89	"227" 	Larry/Rusty 	2 Episodes
1989 	"China Beach" 	Resident Doctor 	Episode: "The World: Part 1"
1990 	"Empty Nest" 	Man at Party 	Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Dietz"
1990 	"His & Hers" 	Mr. Buckey 	13 Episodes
1991 	"Family Matters" 	Jimmy 	Episode: "High Hopes"
1991 	"Who's the Boss" 	The Amazing Dave 	Episode: "Party Politics"
1991 	"True Colors" 	Officer Dehling 	Episode: "Homies Alone"
1991 	"Riders in the Sky" 	Muley 	Episode: "Harmony Ranch"
1987-91	"Perfect Strangers" 	Jimmy/Jimmy, the Security Guard	4 Episodes
1993 	"Sisters" 	Gordon Wasserman 	Episode: "Things Are Tough All Over"
1993 	"Flying Blind" 	Minister 	Episode: "The Spy Who Came in from the Old"
1993 	"Coach" 	Janitor 	Episode: "Belly of the Beast"
1995 	"Platypus Man" 	Speaker 	Episode: "Both Sides Now"
1995 	"Kirk" 	Rob 	Episode: "Kirk Unplugged"
1996 	"Night Stand" 	Ed 	Episode: "Sexaholics"
1989-97	"Murphy Brown" 	Janitor/T.D. 	2 Episodes
1997 	"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"	Mr. Pole 	Episode: "Witch"
1998 	"Step by Step" 	Justice Pruett 	Episode: "Goin to the Chapel"
1998 	"Ellen" 	Camera Assistant 	Episode: "Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1"
2004 	"That's So Raven" 	Professor Benjamin 	Episode: "Taken to the Cleaners"
2006 	"Jake in Progress" 	Carl 	Episode: "Eyebrow Girl vs. Smirkface"
2006-07	"The War at Home" 	Father Conlon 	2 Episodes