Doug Hutchison (on if he considered himself a character actor): In my opinion, all actors are 'character actors' because we all play characters. |
Doug conducts acting workshops and classes entitled, "The Art of Stillness." |
Doug once had a Yorkshire terrier dog called Hopper. |
Doug is approximately 5' 6" (1.68 m) tall. |
Doug has been married, to Amanda Sellers. They married in March 2003, and divorced in 2005. Amanda is currently touring with the band Paperboy Jack. |
Doug is best known for his portrayal of Eugene Victor Tooms in two episodes of The X-Files, and his role as Percy Wetmore in the Stephen King film - The Green Mile. |
Doug says that the best part of being an actor is "getting paid to play." |
Doug has stated that the hardest part of his job is trying to "find new, fresh, original ways to play bad guys." |
Doug says that if he had decided not to pursue a career in acting, he would have became a teacher. |
Doug says that the one person he would like to meet one day is Eddie Vedder (of the band Pearl Jam). |
In his spare time Doug enjoys Writing. Reading. Watching movies. Taking walks through Central Park. Eating out at good restaurants, and hanging out with friends. |
Doug states that seeing Sean Penn in At Close Range inspired him to become an actor. |
Doug's favourite food is Grilled tuna. |
Doug's favourite role that he's played in is Cupid, the reinqueer, in Circle X Theatre's production of The Eight. |
In 2000, Doug was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Green Mile (1999). |
In 2000, Doug was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for: The Green Mile (1999). |
Doug was front man for a B-52s-esque band called the Yuh-uh-uh-uhs. The group performed at clubs and coffeehouses in and around Hollywood, cut a homegrown album entitled "YUH!", and made a music video of their cult-hit single, "Vampire Chickens". |
Doug studied acting for two years with Sanford Meisner. |
Doug made his first feature appearance in the film Fresh Horses (1988). |
Doug attended Juilliard School. |
Doug grew up in Detroit, MI and Minneapolis, MN. |
Doug's former band, the Yuh uh uh uh's had a semi famous song played on the Dr. Demento show called "Dog with the plastic stomach". |