Kyle Davis | |
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Born | Downey, California, U.S. | July 9, 1978
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | April Chappell (2011–present) |
Kyle Davis (born July 9, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and comedy-dramas Men of a Certain Age and American Horror Story .
Davis was born in Downey, California. When he was 14, he and his parents moved to Arizona. He attended Sedona Red Rock High School 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 Southern California to become a professional skateboarder. However, shortly after arriving, he tore his ACL. After some time, his cousin convinced him to consider acting instead.
At the age of 20, Davis began his career appearing on The Dating Game and working as an extra on shows and commercials. [1]
Davis' first official TV role came in 2001, on an episode of Angel . After that, he has appeared in shows like Felicity , Monk , The Shield , ER , and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . He also appeared on films like Catch Me If You Can , Elizabethtown , and the Friday the 13th remake.
From 2007 to 2011, he has had recurring roles on the comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Men of a Certain Age . In 2011, he had recurring roles on Dexter and American Horror Story .
Davis lives in North Hollywood with his wife, April Chappell.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Hitcher | Buford's Store Clerk | |
2009 | Friday the 13th | Donnie | |
2009 | The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu | Jeff | |
2010 | The Lost Tribe | Tom | |
2010 | Rachel | Cowboy | Short film |
2013 | Skinwalker Ranch | Ray Reed | |
2014 | Into the Storm | Donk | |
2016 | Soy Nero | Armstrong - the Deminer | |
2016 | Shortwave | Thomas | |
2021 | The Legend of Resurrection Mary | Peter |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999–2004 | Angel | Kenny | Episode: “The Thin Dead Line” |
2006 | CSI: NY | Jordan Stokes | Episode: "Fare Game" |
2007–2010 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Lil’ Kevin | 2 episodes |
2008 | Numb3rs | Evan Ricci | Episode: "Scan Man" |
2009–2011 | Southland | Dealer | 3 episodes |
2011 | Dexter | Steve Dorsey | 3 episodes |
2011 | American Horror Story | Dallas | 4 episodes |
2011 | Friends with Benefits | Todd | 1 episode |
2014 | Enlisted | PFC Dobkiss |
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