Kyle Davis (born July 9, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy drama ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Davis was born in Downey, California. When he was 14, he and his parents moved to

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. He attended

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and then studied photography at Yavapi Community College. After that, he wanted to enlist in the military, but he was involved in a fight that left him blind in his left eye, preventing him from being deployed. In 1998, Davis moved to

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to become a professional skateboarder. However, shortly after arriving, he tore his ACL. After some time, his cousin convinced him to consider acting instead.

Career

At the age of 20, Davis began his career appearing on ''

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'' and working as an extra on shows and commercials. Davis' first official TV role came in 2001, on an episode of ''

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''. After that, he has appeared in shows like '' Felicity'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' ER'', and ''

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''. He also appeared on films like ''

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'', '' Elizabethtown'', and the '' Friday the 13th'' remake. From 2007 to 2011, he has had recurring roles on the comedy ''

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'' and ''

''. In 2011, he had recurring roles on '' Dexter'' and ''

''.

Personal life

Davis lives in

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with his wife, April Chappell.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Kyle 1978 births Living people American male film actors People from Downey, California People from Uvalde, Texas