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Douglas Spain Biography

Birth Name:Douglas Spain

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was one of the recipients of the Best Narrative Feature Award for "Line of Duty" at the 2013 Boston International Film Festival
  • Won the Rising Star Award at the 1999 Marco Island Film Festival
  • Shared a Spirit of the Independent Award with other cast members of "Still Green" at the 2007 Ft․ Lauderdale International Film Festival
  • Took an interest in filmmaking early in life when he started making home movies on a VHS camcorder with a girl from his neighborhood
  • Quote: "As an actor I always felt that the less people know about you, the more believable your characters can be․"
  • One of his best known roles is his debut performance in the critically acclaimed "Star Maps․"
  • In 2006, he and Sonya Jones, the girl he first discovered his love of filmmaking with, founded the Norton Avenue Films production company to make diverse and entertaining films

Awards

  • 1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: nominated
  • 2006Camie-: winner
  • 2007Spirit of the Independent Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2013Best Narrative Feature-: winner
  • 2013Special Jury Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2016Maverick Movie Award-Best Picture: Feature: nominated
  • 2017Best Film-Domestic: winner
  • 2017Global-Best Global Feature: winner
  • 2018Festival Award-Drama Feature: winner
  • 2018Badass-Best Feature Film: winner