Doug E. Doug

Biography: Born Douglas Bourne in Brooklyn in 1970, Doug E. Doug emerged in the 1990s as a triple-threat actor, writer, and director, with a particular flair for comedy. Best known in feature films for his acting work in Cool Runnings (1993), he also became a television star during the second half of the decade on Cosby, the sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which ran from 1996 until 2000. For four years, he and Cosby in their scenes together comprised one of the funniest comedy double acts seen on television, his innocent yet conniving Griffin Vesey making the perfect foil to Cosby's ill-tempered curmudgeon Hilton Lucas; another highlight of his portrayal (and a clever "in" joke referring back to his work in Cool Runnings) were Griffin's occasional attempts to impress women by passing himself off as a West Indian, affecting a Jamaican accent. Doug later wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the spoof Citizen James (2000). In 2002, he portrayed Harlan, the comically paranoid radioBorn Douglas Bourne in Brooklyn in 1970, Doug E. Doug emerged in the 1990s as a triple-threat actor, writer, and director, with a particular flair for comedy. Best known in feature films for his acting work in Cool Runnings (1993), he also became a television star during the second half of the decade on Cosby, the sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which ran from 1996 until 2000. For four years, he and Cosby in their scenes together comprised one of the funniest comedy double acts seen on television, his innocent yet conniving Griffin Vesey making the perfect foil to Cosby's ill-tempered curmudgeon Hilton Lucas; another highlight of his portrayal (and a clever "in" joke referring back to his work in Cool Runnings) were Griffin's occasional attempts to impress women by passing himself off as a West Indian, affecting a Jamaican accent. Doug later wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the spoof Citizen James (2000). In 2002, he portrayed Harlan, the comically paranoid radio personality in Eight Legged Freaks. Expand

Doug E. Doug's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 45
Highest Metascore: 60 Cool Runnings
Lowest Metascore: 23 A Novel Romance
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 4 out of 10
10 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
49 The Wannabe Dec 4, 2015 The Twin / The Twin tbd
52 Detachment Mar 16, 2012 Mr. Norris 7.8
23 A Novel Romance Nov 11, 2011 Barry Humfries tbd
39 Snowmen Oct 21, 2011 Leonard Garvey tbd
48 Shark Tale Oct 1, 2004 Bernie / Bernie tbd
53 Eight Legged Freaks Jul 17, 2002 Harlan Griffith 7.9
36 That Darn Cat Feb 14, 1997 Agent Zeke Kelso / Agent Zeke Kelso 5.8
48 Operation Dumbo Drop Jul 28, 1995 sp4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford tbd
60 Cool Runnings Oct 1, 1993 Sanka Coffie / Sanka Coffie 7.6
39 Dr. Giggles Oct 23, 1992 Trotter tbd