Doug Friedman
Biography
Born in Hollywood. Grew up in a house previously owned by Joseph Calleia. Went to the same high school as Joan Jett. Lived in the same neighborhood as Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lee J. Cobb, Herb Vigran, and Peter Mark Richman. Started making films in high school classes taught by Herman Jay. Took acting and vocal classes with Kathy Dunn. Interned at KLSX radio. Plays guitar and writes songs. Has a college degree in art. Worked in restaurants, gas stations, delivered newspapers, laid carpet, painted houses, and taught high school.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as AA Meeting Folk
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Gala Guest (uncredited)
Mo Zaltzman is a beloved Hasidic rabbi in a dusty desert town. When his congregation is violently attacked, police quickly arrest a young white nationalist who threatened them in the past, but Rabbi Mo doesn’t believe the troubled teen is a killer. Since no one else will investigate, Rabbi Mo becomes the detective. As bodies pile up, he must learn how to use a gun to battle the real enemy.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Pope's Guard
A hapless hunchback who only yearns for love, finds himself in the middle of a murderous feud between the Pope and the King of France when each orders the hunchback to kill the other.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Frat Boy
A psychiatrist uses virtual reality to probe the minds of three unsuspecting patients, unleashing horrific psychic forces in the process.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Techno Dancer
Ten minutes into the future a drug is invented called "GOD". This drug allows its user to actually commune with God. There is one drawback however... the user will die. This hasn't stopped thousands of people from taking it.