Alex Skuby (born December 27, 1972) is an American actor who has appeared in film and television. He is most known for his role on The King of Queens as Doug Pruzan, Carrie's boss and a lawyer at her Manhattan law firm.
Born in Neptune City, New Jersey, Skuby grew up in Manasquan, New Jersey.Voger, Mark. "No Laughing Matter; Sitcom actor is ready to rock Stone Pony", Asbury Park Press, May 18, 2007. Accessed January 19, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Skuby, who was born in Neptune and raised in Manasquan, has switched gears since his King of Queens days." Skuby graduated from Wall High School in 1990 and attended Brookdale Community College.Larsen, Erik. "Alex Skuby: good guys and bad guys", Asbury Park Press, October 17, 1998. Accessed January 19, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Monmouth County native Alex Skuby plays the recurring role of Renato, a Chicago paramedic on NBC-TV's top-rated drama ER, a pushy reporter on last night's CBS-TV episode of Buddy Faro and will portray a crazed wife-beater on the NBC miniseries, A Will of Their Own, starring Lea Thompson, Faye Dunaway and Ellen Burstyn tomorrow at 8 p.m. Skuby, a 1990 graduate of Wall High School and alumni of Brookdale Community College in Middletown, 'never thought about acting in high school.'"
He is the co-host of comedy podcast "Zen AF" with comedian Wayne Hannah and filmmaker Tyler Boyco.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1996 Early Edition Gino Episode: "The Choice"1998 A Will of Their Own Pete TV Mini-series ER Medivac/Renato 2 episodes To Have & to Hold Jimmy Episode: "Pilot" Buddy Faro News Reporter Episode: "Death by Airbrush"1999 Payback Oakwood Arms Tough #2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vincent Episode: "Bad Girls" Chicago Hope Mark Porter Episode: "Teacher's Pet" Everything's Relative Officer Cloud Episode: "City of Flies" Angel Harlan Episode: "Sense and Sensitivity"2000 Ready to Rumble Young Doctor Strip Mall Sweeny 2000–2003 The King of Queens Doug Pruzan Esq. 13 episodes 2002 The Division Russ Dempsey Episode: "Keep Hope Alive"2003 Platonically Incorrect Becker Cop Episode: "Mr. and Ms. Conception"2004 Without a Trace Brian Episode: "Nickel and Dimed: Part 2" House M.D. John Funsten Episode: "Paternity" 24 Sergeant Dennis McGrath Episode: "Day 4: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m." Less than Perfect Fran Episode: "Casey V. Kronsky" 2006 Finding Preet Jake 2006, 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Federal Agent / FBI Agent Paul Briggs 2 episodes2007 Pandemic Captain Nick Slater TV movie D.T.A. Productions Dick Sanderson Short2008 Baby Fighting Officer Mike Wasisco Short CSI: Miami Ricky Moore Episode: "Tipping Point" 2009 Castle Charlie DePetro Episode: "One Man's Treasure" 2011 The Mentalist Officer Carl Beller Episode: "Rhapsody in Red"2012 Last Man Standing Frank Milbauer Episode: "Ding Dong Ditch" Ave 43 Lonny Chapter 42 & 43 First Neighbor The Neighbor 2013 Southland Steve Episode: "Reckoning"2015 Lone Hunter Roy Short Bones Gavin Chadwick 2 episodes RelationFixTM Graham Spades Anders 2016–2018 The Fosters Detective Joe Gray 9 episodes 2017 Santa Clarita Diet Lonnie Episode: "The Book!" 2021 Fear the Walking Dead Eli Episode: Till Death
Video games Year Title Role Notes 1998 MechCommander Panther 2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Federal Agent2014 The Elder Scrolls Online Additional voices Transformers Universe Prowl
References
External links
Alex Skuby on YouTube