Fred Savage
Savage, circa 1989
Born	Fredrick Aaron Savage July 9, 1976 (1976-07-09) (age 31) Glencoe, Illinois, U.S.
Years active	1982 ─ present
Spouse(s)	Jennifer Lynn Stone
Awards won Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series Nominated: 1989-1990: The Wonder Years

Fredrick Aaron Savage (born July 9, 1976) is an Emmy Award- and Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor and television and film director. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 297 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (377 × 761 pixel, file size: 51 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Incorporated Village in 1869. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... An Emmy Award. ... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winners: 1974: Alan Alda - M*A*S*H 1975: Tony Randall - The Odd Couple 1976: Jack Albertson - Chico and The Man 1977: Carroll OConnor - All in the Family 1978: Carroll OConnor... The Wonder Years is an Emmy Award-winning US American television dramedy created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ...

Biography

Personal life

Savage was born in Glencoe, Illinois, the son of Joanne F., a consultant, and Lewis M. Savage, an industrial real estate broker.^[1] His brother is actor Ben Savage and his sister is actress/musician Kala Savage. His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Latvia, Ukraine, Germany, and Poland, respectively, and Savage was raised in Reform Judaism.^[2] In 1999, he graduated from Stanford University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, with a degree in English. On August 7, 2004, Savage married Jennifer Lynn Stone. They have a son named Oliver Philip Savage, who was born on August 5, 2006. Savage and his wife are expecting their second child in May 2008.^[3] Incorporated Village in 1869. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Bennett Joseph Savage, (born on September 13, 1980) is an American film and TV actor and child star of the 1990s. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Reform Judaism can refer to (1) the largest denomination of American Jews and its sibling movements in other countries, (2) a branch of Judaism in the United Kingdom, and (3) the historical predecessor of the American movement that originated in 19th-century Germany. ... Stanford redirects here. ... Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) is a secret letter, social college fraternity. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Acting career

Savage's first recorded performance was in the 1987 video Dinosaurs!. He then appeared onscreen in The Boy Who Could Fly and several television shows, including The Twilight Zone and Crime Story before gaining national attention as the grandson in the 1987 film The Princess Bride opposite Peter Falk. Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! is a movie released by Golden Book Video in 1987. ... The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. ... The Twilight Zone title. ... Crime Story was an NBC TV drama created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson. ... The Princess Bride is a 1987 film, based on the 1973 novel The Princess Bride by William Goldman, combining comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy. ... Peter Michael Falk (born September 16, 1927) is an American actor. ...

In 1988, Savage appeared as Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years, the role for which he is best known. His tenure in the show resulted in two Golden Globe Nominations and two Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series; at the age of 13 he would be the youngest actor ever to receive these honors. He would remain on the show until it went off the air in 1993. During this period, he appeared in several movies, most notably Little Monsters, Vice Versa, and The Wizard. After The Wonder Years, Savage primarily did guest and supporting roles, including an appearance on the show Seinfeld as himself, the show Boy Meets World (which starred his brother Ben) and in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember as 'Number Three'. The Wonder Years is an Emmy Award-winning US American television dramedy created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. ... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winners: 1974: Alan Alda - M*A*S*H 1975: Tony Randall - The Odd Couple 1976: Jack Albertson - Chico and The Man 1977: Carroll OConnor - All in the Family 1978: Carroll OConnor... Fred Savage (Brian), Daniel Stern (Glen), Margaret Whitton (Holly) Rick Ducommun (Snik), Howie Mandel (Maurice) William Murray Weiss (Todd), Savage (Brian), Amber Baretto (Kiersten) Little Monsters is a 1989 comedy-drama film starring Fred Savage as Brian, a sixth-grader who has recently moved to a new town, and Howie... This page includes English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations such as . ... The Wizard, also known as Joy Stick Heroes is a 1989 movie starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis. ... Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989 to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ... Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a young boy to a married man. ... Bennett Joseph Savage, (born on September 13, 1980) is an American film and TV actor and child star of the 1990s. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. ...

He has also lent his voice to several animated projects, including Kim Possible, Justice League Unlimited, Oswald, and Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen. His two lead roles since The Wonder Years were on the short-lived sitcoms Working and Crumbs. This article is about the television series. ... Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ... Oswald is an animated childrens show on Nick Jr about a blue octopus and his friends, that first aired August 1, 2001. ... Working was a 1997-1999 NBC situation comedy praised by fans in its first season, but lost momentum after a massive cast change for the second season. ... Crumbs was an American sitcom starring Fred Savage (The Wonder Years) and Jane Curtin (Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock from the Sun) that debuted on ABC on Thursday, January 12, 2006. ...

Savage has also appeared as a rapist on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and as a womanizing professor on Boy Meets World. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Rape. ... Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 5 DVD Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU) is the first of three spin-offs of Law & Order (the other two being Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Trial by Jury; all series are presented on the NBC... Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a young boy to a married man. ...

Behind the scenes career

Beginning with episodes of Boy Meets World in 1999, Savage began a directing career in which he helmed episodes of over a dozen youth-oriented series. His credits include Drake & Josh and Ned's Declassified for Nickelodeon, as well as That's So Raven, Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place for the Disney Channel. Drake & Josh was an American sitcom shown on the Nickelodeon television network, starring Drake Bell and Josh Peck. ... Neds Declassified School Survival Guide, sometimes shortened to Neds Declassified or Neds, was an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channels Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004 in The United States of America. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Thats So Raven is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] sitcom television series broadcast on the Disney Channel. ... Hannah Montana is a television series which debuted on March 24, 2006 on Disney Channel. ... Wizards of Waverly Place is a live-action Disney Channel Original Series which premiered on October 12, 2007 on Disney Channel !.[1] The series focuses on the three Russo children who, on the surface, seem to be normal teens, but are actually wizards in training. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ...

Besides directing several episodes, Savage co-produced the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future. In 2007, he was nominated for a Directors Guild award for the Phil episode "Not-So-Great-Great Grandpa". Disney Channel is known for its original series. ... Phil of the Future is an American comedy childrens television series that was produced by 2121 Productions (a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment). ... Director Guild of America building on Sunset Boulevard. ...

Savage made his theatrical film directorial debut on 2007's Daddy Day Camp. Savage also will direct several episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This article is about motion pictures. ... Daddy Day Camp is a 2007 comedy film directed by Fred Savage, a sequel to Daddy Day Care. ... Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American comedy series created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton. ...

Filmography

• The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
• Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! (1987)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Vice Versa (1988)
• The Wizard (1989)
• Little Monsters (1989)
• A Guy Walks Into a Bar (1997)
• The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
• The Rules of Attraction (2002)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
• The Last Run (2004)
• Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
• Fresh Tomato For Sauce (2007)

The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. ... Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! is a movie released by Golden Book Video in 1987. ... The Princess Bride is a 1987 film, based on the 1973 novel The Princess Bride by William Goldman, combining comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy. ... This page includes English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations such as . ... VHS version box for The Wizard The Wizard is a 1989 movie starring Fred Savage, Christian Slater, and Beau Bridges. ... Fred Savage (Brian), Daniel Stern (Glen), Margaret Whitton (Holly) Rick Ducommun (Snik), Howie Mandel (Maurice) William Murray Weiss (Todd), Savage (Brian), Amber Baretto (Kiersten) Little Monsters is a 1989 comedy-drama film starring Fred Savage as Brian, a sixth-grader who has recently moved to a new town, and Howie... The Rules of Attraction (2002) is a dark satirical film based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. ... Welcome to Mooseport DVD cover Welcome to Mooseport is a 2004 movie starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. ...

Television

• Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986) (TV)
• Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987) (TV)
• Runaway Ralph (1988) (TV)
• Run Till You Fall (1988) (TV)
• The Wonder Years (1988) (TV)
• When You Remember Me (1990) (TV)
• Christmas on Division Street (1991) (TV)
• No One Would Tell (1996) (TV)
• How Do You Spell God? (1996) (TV)
• Working (1997) (TV)
• Area 52 (2001) (TV)
• Oswald (2001) (TV)
• Crumbs (2006) (TV)
• Holidaze: The Christmas that Almost Didn't Happen (2006) (TV & DVD)
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2007) (TV)

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Trivia

• Fred is third cousin to the legal anthropologist David Lempert.

David Howard Lempert is an internationally known Anthropologist, Author, Social Entrepreneur, and Development Consultant. ...

References

External links

• Fred Savage at the Internet Movie Database
• Fred Savage at NNDB
• Fred Savage at TV.com
• World Poker Tour Profile
• eFilmCritic Interviews Fred Savage
• JewReview.net video interview on Daddy Day Camp