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Short Info

Net Worth$18 million dollars
Date Of BirthJuly 9, 1976, June 28, 1981
DiedMay 20, 2011, Seminole, Florida, United States
SpouseJennifer Lynn Stone, Janet Weiner, Carol Ely
MarkRaises one eyebrow when surprised
FactFred and his wife, Jennifer, became the parents of a boy on August 5, 2006, Oliver Philip Savage, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.


Fred Savage was born on July 9, 1976 in Highland Park, Illinois, to parents Joanne and Lewis Savage. He has two older brothers, Ben and Kala. His father is of Russian Jewish descent and his mother is of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Savage was raised in a Reform Jewish household. He attended Hebrew school and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Savage began acting at the age of nine. He appeared in several commercials before landing his first major role as Kevin Arnold on the television series The Wonder Years. The show ran for six seasons on ABC and earned Savage a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical in 1988.

After The Wonder Years ended, Savage starred in several films, including Little Monsters (1989), The Princess Bride (1987), and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). He also had a recurring role on the medical drama House from 2004 to 2012.

Savage has been married to Jennifer Stone since 2004. They have three children together.

As of 2020, Fred Savage has a net worth of $40 million. He earns a salary of $20 million per year from his various acting and directing gigs.

General Info

Full NameFred Savage
Net Worth$18 million dollars
Date Of BirthJuly 9, 1976, June 28, 1981
DiedMay 20, 2011, Seminole, Florida, United States
Height1.78 m
ProfessionTelevision producer, Actor, Television Director
EducationStanford University, Brentwood School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseJennifer Lynn Stone, Janet Weiner, Carol Ely
ChildrenOliver Savage, Lily Savage
ParentsLewis Savage, Joanne Savage
SiblingsBen Savage, Kala Savage

Accomplishments

AwardsSaturn Award, People's Choice Award for Favorite Young TV Performer
Music GroupsDeceptikonz, Horsemen Family, Dawn Raid All-Stars
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, Directors G...
MoviesThe Princess Bride, The Wizard, Little Monsters, Vice Versa, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Boy Who Could Fly, No One Would Tell, Daddy Day Camp, The Rules of Attraction, Welcome to Mooseport, The Last Run, When You Remember Me, How Do You Spell God?, Dinosaurs! – A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time!...
TV ShowsThe Wonder Years, Working, Oswald, Crumbs, Generator Rex, The Grinder, Friends from College, Morningstar/Eveningstar, Wish Kids, The Wonder Years, Working, Oswald, Crumbs, Generator Rex, The Grinder, Friends from College, Morningstar/Eveningstar, Wish Kids

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Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Raises one eyebrow when surprised

Quotes

#Quote
1The term papers make me more crazy, because they involve more variables I cannot directly control! With acting, I feel more power-like I'm making all the choices.
2It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera.
3I'd like to see myself married with a child and hopefully still involved in the entertainment business as an actor who is also able to write a bit and direct some projects.
4I'd like to work with any actress from whom I can learn-one who has had many experiences with many directors and is willing to share some of her knowledge with me.
5Now that I'm taking some time off from school, I've been reading a lot to make sure I don't forget everything. It's mostly classics and nonfiction accounts from actors, directors and writers from the '40s and '50s.
6I promised to always bring up a glass of water to her before we go to bed, and she promised to never let me dress myself.
7I think we all have a little dark side we keep under wraps.
8It's hard to sleep at night because I'm still wondering where my mother is.
9I think Kellie Martin, Reese Witherspoon and Claire Danes represent the future for women in film, and I would be honored to share the stage with any one of them.
10I would suggest maintaining a life and a career outside the Industry. This is a fickle business and a lousy one to make a steady living in, so it's important to have a good family, friends, job and education to fall back on.
11The only thing that frightens me a little is when I'm called Kevin rather than Fred, but that's how people have known me for so many years. So, I can't really blame them.
12I am an English major in school with an emphasis in creative writing. I think hearing Maya Angelou speak at school last year was one of the best moments Stanford, at least, intellectually, had to offer.
13Other acting opportunities had come along, but nothing that was tantalizing enough to me to step away from what I found most interesting.
14I think it is important to maintain a sense of self and confidence, not letting either falter for the sake of a particular part or project, no matter how great it might be.
15I love to unwind and watch movies, especially those from the classic black-and-white era.

Facts

#Fact
1Expecting 2nd child with wife Jennifer due in May 2008. [February 2008]
2Brother-in-law of Jared Flamm.
3Daughter, Lily Aerin Savage, born 3 May 2008.
4Fred and his wife, Jennifer, became the parents of a boy on August 5, 2006, Oliver Philip Savage, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
5Ranked #27 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
6In lieu of wedding gifts, they requested that donations be made to Children's Hospital Cancer Center of Los Angeles, in memory of their childhood friend.
7Wedding took place at L'Orangerie restaurant in Los Angeles, California.
8Proposed to his wife with a 5-carat sapphire ring from Neil Lane Jewelers.
9His scene as a confused bellboy in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) was deleted.
10After having not seen each other in over five years, Fred was reunited with his fellow The Wonder Years (1988) cast member Jason Hervey, who played his older brother Wayne when they did a guest spot on the animated series Justice League (2001) in the episode "Hawk & Dove." They played, of all things, bickering brothers who were also superheroes. It was originally intended that Jason would voice the older, more aggressive brother (Hank Hall/Hawk) while Fred voiced the younger, more docile brother (Don Hall/Dove) as they had done on The Wonder Years (1988), but during the voice-recording session, they switched roles unexpectedly, so Fred voiced the older brother while Jason voiced the younger brother.
11He first met his wife, Jennifer Stone, where they were neighbors as children. Coincidently, he became famous for playing a character on The Wonder Years (1988) who has a childhood romance with his neighbor.
12Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
13Directed an episode of Boy Meets World (1993), which is his brother Ben's show, in 1998.
14Appeared in Little Monsters (1989) with brother Ben Savage and sister Kala Savage.
15In 1999, his show Working (1997) was canceled because its ratings plummeted after its first season.
16Graduated from Brentwood School in LA in 1994
17Graduated from Stanford University in 1999 with a degree in English.
18At the age of twelve, he became the youngest person ever to be nominated for an Emmy as best leading performer.
19Took a year off from Stanford University to appear in the TV show Working (1997).
20He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
21Older brother of actor Ben Savage and Kala Savage.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Friends from College2017TV Series completed
BoJack Horseman2014-2016TV SeriesGoober / Richie Osborne
The Grinder2015-2016TV SeriesStewart Sanderson
Generator Rex2010-2013TV SeriesNoah / Team Leader / Sit-Ops Tech / ...
Being Bin Laden2011Alan Goldstein
Family Guy2009TV SeriesFred Savage
Single White Millionaire2009TV MovieRicky Zimmer
Danny DeVito & the Contract2007Video shortFred Savage (uncredited)
Kim Possible2004-2007TV SeriesWego #1 Wego #2
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen2006VideoRusty (voice)
Crumbs2006TV SeriesMitch Crumb
The Last Run2004Steven Goodson
Justice League Unlimited2004TV SeriesHawk Hank Hall
Welcome to Mooseport2004Bullard
Oswald2001-2003TV SeriesOswald Oswald (US) Gingerbread Man ...
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2003TV SeriesMichael Gardner
The Rules of Attraction2002A Junkie Named Marc
Austin Powers in Goldmember2002Number Three
State of Grace2002TV SeriesWriter
Area 522001TV MovieChad Cuberg
Working1997-1999TV SeriesMatt Peyser
Boy Meets World1998TV SeriesStuart
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story1998VideoNarrator (voice)
A Guy Walks Into a Bar1997ShortJosh Cohen
The Outer Limits1997TV SeriesDanny Martin
How Do You Spell God?1996TV MovieNarrator
No One Would Tell1996TV MovieBobby Tennison
The Wonder Years1988-1993TV SeriesKevin Arnold
The Legend of Prince Valiant1992TV SeriesPrince Thomas
Christmas on Division Street1991TV MovieTrevor Atwood
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1991TV Series
When You Remember Me1990TV MovieMike Mills
The Wizard1989Corey Woods
Little Monsters1989Brian Stevenson
ABC Weekend Specials1988TV SeriesGarfield 'Garf' Jerrniga
Run Till You Fall1988TV MovieDavid Reuben
Vice Versa1988Charlie
Dinosaurs!1987Video shortPhilip
The Princess Bride1987The Grandson
Convicted: A Mother's Story1987TV MovieMatthew Nickerson
Crime Story1986TV SeriesLuca's Son
The Twilight Zone1986TV SeriesJeff Mattingly (segment "What Are Friends For?")
The Boy Who Could Fly1986Louis
Morningstar/Eveningstar1986TV SeriesAlan Bishop

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Untitled Kourtney Kang Project2017TV Movie pre-production
Fresh Off the Boat2017TV Series 1 episode
2 Broke Girls2011-2016TV Series 20 episodes
Casual2015-2016TV Series 3 episodes
Raised by Wolves2015TV Series
Sin City Saints2015TV Series 2 episodes
Modern Family2011-2015TV Series 7 episodes
Marry Me2014TV Series 1 episode
The McCarthys2014TV Series 1 episode
The Goldbergs2014TV Series 1 episode
Garfunkel and Oates2014TV Series 8 episodes
Bad Teacher2014TV Series 1 episode
Playing House2014TV Series 2 episodes
Friends with Better Lives2014TV Series 4 episodes
Growing Up Fisher2014TV Series 1 episode
Super Fun Night2014TV Series 1 episode
The Crazy Ones2013TV Series 2 episodes
The Michael J. Fox Show2013TV Series 1 episode
Jacked Up2013TV Movie
Best Friends Forever2012TV Series 6 episodes
How to Be a Gentleman2011-2012TV Series 2 episodes
Whitney2012TV Series 1 episode
Untitled Martin Lawrence Project2012TV Movie
Happy Endings2011TV Series 3 episodes
Mr. Sunshine2011TV Series 1 episode
Friends with Benefits2011TV Series 2 episodes
Franklin & Bash2011TV Series 1 episode
Perfect Couples2010-2011TV Series 2 episodes
Breaking In2011TV Series 2 episodes
The Paul Reiser Show2011TV Series 1 episode
Gigantic2011TV Series 2 episodes
Everyday Kid2010TV Movie
Tax Man2010TV Movie
Blue Mountain State2010TV Series 2 episodes
Big Time Rush2010TV Series 2 episodes
Party Down2009-2010TV Series 9 episodes
Sons of Tucson2010TV Series 1 episode
Greek2009-2010TV Series 2 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2007-2009TV Series 19 episodes
Ruby & the Rockits2009TV Series 1 episode
Zeke and Luther2009TV Series 1 episode
My Boys2009TV Series 1 episode
Worst Week2008TV Series 1 episode
Ugly Betty2008TV Series 1 episode
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Dancing Guy2008Video short
Wizards of Waverly Place2007-2008TV Series 3 episodes
Aliens in America2007-2008TV Series 4 episodes
Cavemen2007TV Series 1 episode
Daddy Day Camp2007
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004-2007TV Series 6 episodes
Hannah Montana2006-2007TV Series 2 episodes
Phil of the Future2004-2006TV Series 9 episodes
Kitchen Confidential2006TV Series 1 episode
Unfabulous2004-2005TV Series 10 episodes
Stephen's Life2005TV Movie
That's So Raven2003-2005TV Series 2 episodes
What I Like About You2005TV Series 1 episode
Zoey 1012005TV Series 2 episodes
Drake & Josh2004TV Series 1 episode
Oliver Beene2003TV Series
Even Stevens2001-2002TV Series 2 episodes
All About Us2001TV Series 2 episodes
Boy Meets World1999-2000TV Series 2 episodes
Working1999TV Series 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Untitled Kourtney Kang Project2017TV Movie executive producer pre-production
Raised by Wolves2015TV Series executive producer
Garfunkel and Oates2014TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Best Friends Forever2012TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Party DownTV Series supervising producer - 10 episodes, 2010 producer - 5 episodes, 2009
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2008-2009TV Series producer - 26 episodes
Phil of the Future2005-2006TV Series producer - 22 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Crumbs2006TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Wonder Years1989-1992TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Voices that Care1991TV Movie documentary performer: "Voices that Care"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Child Support2017TV Series post-productionHimself
Live with Kelly and Ryan2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Guest
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe2016TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Entertainment Tonight2006-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - The Wonder Years
Conan2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The View2006-2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2016TV SeriesHimself
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards2016TV MovieHimself - Presenter
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special2015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Narrator (voice)
Ok! TV2015TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with James Corden2015TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Farewell the shows
Extra2015TV SeriesHimself
2015 TV Land Awards2015TV SpecialHimself
Good Morning America2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Teens Wanna Know2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
UCB Comedy Originals2012TV SeriesHimself
Happy Endings2011TV SeriesHimself
Riding Shotgun with Adam Pally2011TV Series shortHimself
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Mr. Sunshine2011TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2007TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Whatever Happened To?2007TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Poker Showdown2006TV SeriesHimself
Hooked2006/IShortHimself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2006TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Biography2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Situation: Comedy2005TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992-2004TV SeriesHimself - Guest
World Poker Tour2004TV SeriesHimself
2003 Much Music Video Music Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1997-2002TV SeriesHimself - Guest
TVography: The Wonder Years - Comedy Coming of Age2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'2001Video documentary shortHimself
Child Stars: Their Story2000TV Movie documentaryHimself
Jeopardy!1998TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
The Daily Show1997TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Maury1996TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards1993TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
John & Leeza from Hollywood1993TV SeriesHimself
Comic Relief V1992TV SpecialHimself
Seinfeld1992TV SeriesHimself
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards1992TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games1991TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Voices that Care1991TV Movie documentaryHimself - Choir Member
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Winner
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Host / Winner
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1989-1990TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Nominee & Presenter
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon1990TV SeriesHimself
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years1990TV Movie documentaryHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1989-1990TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Saturday Night Live1990TV SeriesHimself - Host / Various
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1989TV SpecialHimself - Nominee & Presenter
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards1989TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Comic Relief III1989TV Special documentaryHimself
The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards1989TV SpecialHimself
Animal Crack-Ups1987TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hoy nos toca2017TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2014-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - The Wonder Years
Extra2015-2016TV SeriesHimself
The Eighties2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself - Actor, 'The Wonder Years'
Edición Especial Coleccionista2011TV SeriesThe Grandson
Child Star Confidential2006TV Series documentaryHimself
VM Show Vol. 22005TV SeriesThe Grandson
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Wonder Years1991TV SeriesKevin Arnold

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesModern Family (2009)
2013OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesModern Family (2009)
2011OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesModern Family (2009)
1991People's Choice AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USAFavorite Young TV Performer
1990Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Performance by a Younger ActorVice Versa (1988)
1990People's Choice AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USAFavorite Young TV Performer
1990Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1989Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1989Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young Actor - Starring in a Television Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1988Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaThe Princess Bride (1987)
1987Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsExceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or DramaThe Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Grinder (2015)
2012DGA AwardDirectors Guild of America, USAOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy SeriesModern Family (2009)
2012OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesHappy Endings (2011)
2012OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesModern Family (2009)
2010DGA AwardDirectors Guild of America, USAOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's ProgramsZeke and Luther (2009)
2008DGA AwardDirectors Guild of America, USAOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's ProgramsWizards of Waverly Place (2007)
2008Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst DirectorDaddy Day Camp (2007)
2007DGA AwardDirectors Guild of America, USAOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's ProgramsPhil of the Future (2004)
1992Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1991Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or MusicalThe Wonder Years (1988)
1991Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1990Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or MusicalThe Wonder Years (1988)
1990Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1990Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young Actor Starring in a Motion PictureThe Wizard (1989)
1990Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young Actor Starring in a Television SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)
1989Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (1988)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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