Doug Montoya

Doug Montoya

Doug boasts over three decades of improv experience, mentored by Groundlings' Ron Wilson and trained in acting under Duke Stroud and Whitney Rydbeck. He co-founded The Box, Albuquerque’s premier comedy improv hub, hosting esteemed performers like Bob Odenkirk and Kevin McDonald. The Box's improv classes have garnered local acclaim, instructing numerous students.

He's the co-artistic director of Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company (CPTC), leading diverse roles from directing to set design and acting. Doug takes pride in fostering young artists within CPTC, nurturing their growth. His daughter, Kelsey Leos Montoya, an actor and filmmaker, inspired him to establish CPTC, providing a creative platform for youngsters like her. Kelsey, a cast member of "Third Act," now directs several Cardboard Playhouse productions.

Movies for Doug Montoya...

Title: The Curse
Character: Jeff Robinson
Released: November 12, 2023
Type: TV
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.
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Dead for a Dollar
Title: Dead for a Dollar
Character: Bartender
Released: September 30, 2022
Type: Movie
In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.
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My Best Friend's Wedding Planner
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding Planner
Character: Earl
Released: February 3, 2022
Type: Movie
Wedding planner Sienna Hart is hired to organize the nuptials of her former childhood best friend Matt and his chic fiancé Mindy. The pair get closer as the future bride is distracted by her work. But as the wedding gets closer, Sienna must decide if she is ready to reveal her true feelings before letting Matt go again.
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Third Act
Title: Third Act
Character: Gus
Released: January 1, 2022
Type: Movie
"Third Act" follows a beloved theater troupe facing eviction, prompting them to scheme a bank heist while filming on-site. Combining the humor of 'The Office' with the cinematic essence of 'Birdman', the film intertwines comedy and a behind-the-scenes vibe of the entertainment world.
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Title: Interrogation
Character: Building Manager
Released: February 5, 2020
Type: TV
Based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. Each episode is structured around an interrogation taken directly from the real police case files, with the goal of turning the viewer into a detective.
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Title: Better Call Saul
Character: Customer
Released: February 8, 2015
Type: TV
Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".
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Psycho Bettys from Planet Pussycat
Title: Psycho Bettys from Planet Pussycat
Released: January 1, 2011
Type: Movie
Twenty years ago, a virus killed off all of the males on Planet Pussycat. Faced with inevitable extinction, Queen Betty of Pussycat hatched a plan to save her loyal subjects - the remaining population, known as Bettys. After receiving Earth's television signals, four chosen Bettys traveled to Earth in search of men for procreation or dismemberment.