Jim Doughan

James Francis Doughan (born August 2, 1959) 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). He is currently a performing arts teacher at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California.

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.

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 The Flintstones, The Mask, Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2, The Haunted Mansion, Evan Almighty, and Hotel for Dogs, he has also guest starred in several television series. 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.

Education
Doughan attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota and graduated in 1977. He also attended the University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota where he received his BFA degree in theatre.

Personal life
Doughan married Kate Benton in 1988. Benton is an actress and writer who was also a member of The Groundlings.