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Biography

Fred Savage was born on July 9, 1976 in Glencoe, Illinois. He started his acting career when he was only four years old. As…more

Born

7/9/1976, Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

Fredrick Aaron Savage

Gender

Male

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Star (6)

Role
- Crumbs
  Mitch Crumb
  - S 1: Ep 5 Six Feet Blunder
    2/7/06
  - S 1: Ep 4 Jody Crumb, Superstar
    2/2/06
  - S 1: Ep 3 Friends in High Places
    1/26/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Whatever Happened to Baby Bodashka?
    1/19/06
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/12/06
  - + 3 More Credits
- Oswald
  voice of Oswald
  - S 1: Ep 20 Haircut/Flippy the Fish
    1/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Daisy Wants to Play an Instrument/Ball of Yarn
    1/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Polka Dot Umbrella/The Marshmallow
    1/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Chasing the Ice Cream Truck/Camping Trip
    1/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 21 Rollerskating/I Guess You Never Know
    1/1/01
- Working (1997)
  Matt Peyser
  - S 2: Ep 13 The Prodigy
    1/25/99
  - S 2: Ep 12 The Retreat
    1/18/99
  - S 2: Ep 11 Romeo and Julie
    1/11/99
  - S 2: Ep 10 The Christmas Party
    12/22/98
  - S 2: Ep 9 Greenery
    12/18/98
  - + 34 More Credits
- The Wonder Years
  Kevin Arnold
  - S 6: Ep 22 Independence Day (2)
    5/12/93
  - S 6: Ep 21 Summer (1)
    5/12/93
  - S 6: Ep 20 Reunion
    4/28/93
  - S 6: Ep 19 The Little Women
    3/31/93
  - S 6: Ep 18 Poker
    3/24/93
  - + 110 More Credits
- Wish Kids
  Uncle Davie/ misc. characters
  - S 1: Ep 13 Old Timers
    5/18/92
  - S 1: Ep 11 Freaky Friday
    5/4/92
  - S 1: Ep 10 Hup Two!
    5/4/92
  - S 1: Ep 9 Tooned In
    4/27/92
  - S 1: Ep 8 Height Fight
    4/20/92
  - + 42 More Credits
- People's Choice Awards
  Himself - Host
  - S 16: Ep 1 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
    1/1/90
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Generator Rex
  Noah
Guest Star (35)

Role
- Happy Endings
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 6 Lying Around
    11/2/11
- Mr. Sunshine
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 7 Celebrity Tennis
    3/23/11
- Generator Rex
  Noah / Sit-Ops tech
  - S 1: Ep 4 Lockdown
    5/14/10
- Generator Rex
  Noah / Waylan
  - S 1: Ep 3 Beyond the Sea
    5/7/10
- Generator Rex
  Noah / Infected #1
  - S 1: Ep 2 String Theory
    4/30/10
- Generator Rex
  Noah / Beagle
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Day That Everything Changed
    4/23/10
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 59 Episode #3.059
    11/13/09
  - S 1: Ep 265 July 14, 2008
    7/14/08
- Family Guy
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 10 FOX-y Lady
    3/22/09
- Celebrity Poker Showdown
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 3 Tournament 8 Game 3
    6/14/06
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 93 Martin Lawrence/Fred Savage/Sarah McLachlan
    1/25/06
- Justice League Unlimited
  Hawk/Hank
  - S 3: Ep 4 Hawk and Dove
    8/21/04
- Kim Possible
  Wego #1 & #2
  - S 2: Ep 23 Go Team Go
    1/30/04
- World Poker Tour
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 1 Hollywood Home Game 1
    12/3/03
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  Michael Gardner
  - S 4: Ep 22 Futility
    4/25/03
- State of Grace
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 25 Legacy
    8/19/02
- The View
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 131 August 5, 2002
    8/5/02
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 11: Ep 37 Show #2311
    7/30/02
- TVography
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 3 The Wonder Years: Comedy Coming of Age
    7/1/02
- Boy Meets World
  Stuart
  - S 6: Ep 7 Everybody Loves Stuart
    11/6/98
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 37 Show #279
    10/28/97
- The Outer Limits
  Danny Martin
  - S 3: Ep 4 Last Supper
    1/31/97
- People's Choice Awards
  Himself
  - S 19: Ep 1 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards
    1/1/93
  - S 18: Ep 1 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards
    1/1/92
  - S 15: Ep 1 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards
    8/23/89
- Seinfeld
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 1 The Trip (1)
    8/12/92
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 121 March 2, 1992
    3/2/92
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 15 September 27, 1991
    9/27/91
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself
  - S 43: Ep 1 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    8/25/91
  - S 41: Ep 1 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/17/89
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 28: Ep 185 Show #4230
    9/28/90
  - S 28: Ep 34 Show #4079
    12/12/89
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 42: Ep 1 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/16/90
- The Marsha Warfield Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 106 September 3, 1990
    9/3/90
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest (cameo)
  - S 9: Ep 44 Show #1298
    5/3/90
- Saturday Night Live
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 15 Fred Savage/Technotronic
    2/24/90
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 9: Ep 17 Show #1271
    2/23/90
  - S 8: Ep 97 Show #1182
    8/4/89
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
  Jeff Mattingly
  - S 2: Ep 3 What Are Friends For?
    10/4/86
- Crime Story
  Luca's Son
  - S 1: Ep 12 Crime Pays
- Legend of Prince Valiant
  Voice of Prince Thomas
  - S 2: Ep 8 Peace on Earth
Director (31)

Role
- Best Friends Forever
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Butt Dial
    4/11/12
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    4/4/12
- 2 Broke Girls
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 12 And the Pop-Up Sale
    12/12/11
  - S 1: Ep 11 And the Reality Check
    12/5/11
- Modern Family
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 8 After the Fire
    11/16/11
  - S 2: Ep 22 Good Cop Bad Dog
    5/11/11
- Happy Endings
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 6 Lying Around
    11/2/11
  - S 2: Ep 5 Spooky Endings
    10/26/11
  - S 1: Ep 3 Your Couples Friends & Neighbor
    4/20/11
- How to Be a Gentleman
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 How to Attend Your Ex-Fiance's Wedding
    10/15/11
- Friends with Benefits
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Benefit of Unspoken Dynamic
    8/12/11
- Franklin & Bash
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 Big Fish
    7/6/11
- Breaking In
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 4 White on White on White
    4/27/11
  - S 1: Ep 3 Need for Speed
    4/20/11
- Blue Mountain State
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 4 Pay For Play
    11/3/10
  - S 2: Ep 3 Born Again
    10/27/10
- Party Down
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 9 Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
    6/18/10
  - S 2: Ep 8 Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
    6/11/10
  - S 2: Ep 4 James Ellison Funeral
    5/14/10
  - S 2: Ep 2 Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
    4/30/10
  - S 1: Ep 9 James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
    5/15/09
  - + 4 More Credits
- Sons of Tucson
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 Golden Ticket
    3/28/10
- Greek
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 17 The Big Easy Does It
    3/8/10
  - S 2: Ep 12 From Rushing with Love
    4/6/09
- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
  Director
  - S 5: Ep 3 The Great Recession
    10/1/09
  - S 5: Ep 2 The Gang Hits the Road
    9/24/09
  - S 4: Ep 9 Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life
    10/23/08
  - S 4: Ep 7 Who Pooped the Bed?
    10/9/08
  - S 4: Ep 6 Mac & Charlie Die (2)
    10/2/08
  - + 8 More Credits
- Zeke and Luther
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 4 Pilot
    7/6/09
- My Boys
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 8 Friends Of Friends
    5/19/09
- Ugly Betty
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 5 Granny Pants
    10/23/08
- Aliens in America
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 18 Raja at Sixteen
    5/18/08
  - S 1: Ep 16 Smutty Books
    5/4/08
  - S 1: Ep 14 One Hundred Thousand Miles
    3/23/08
  - S 1: Ep 7 Purple Heart
    11/12/07
- Wizards of Waverly Place
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 You Can't Always Get What You Carpet
    11/10/07
  - S 1: Ep 1 Crazy Ten Minute Sale
    10/12/07
- Hannah Montana
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 24 The Idol Side of Me
    2/9/07
- Phil Of The Future
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 21 Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa
    8/11/06
  - S 2: Ep 17 Broadcast Blues
    3/24/06
  - S 2: Ep 16 Stuck in the Meddle with You
    1/6/06
  - S 2: Ep 15 Christmas Break
    12/2/05
  - S 2: Ep 10 Maybe-Sitting
    9/23/05
  - + 4 More Credits
- That's So Raven
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 20 Mismatch Maker
    6/7/05
  - S 1: Ep 5 A Fish Called Raven
    1/24/03
- What I Like About You
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 19 Bad to the Scone
    4/15/05
- Unfabulous
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Little Sister
    1/30/05
- Drake & Josh
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 8 Blues Brothers
    9/12/04
- Even Stevens
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 7 Raiders of the Lost Sausage
    5/31/02
  - S 2: Ep 5 Secret World of Girls
    7/20/01
- All About Us
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sierra Meets Her Match
    9/22/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Truth or Dare
    8/4/01
- Boy Meets World
  Director
  - S 7: Ep 21 Angela's Ashes
    4/28/00
  - S 7: Ep 12 Family Trees
    12/17/99
- Working (1997)
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 15 The Other Executive
- Oliver Beene
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 16 The King & I
- Kitchen Confidential
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Robbery
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 Emergency Drills / Late Bus
  - S 1: Ep 9 Computer Lab / Backpacks
    1/2/05
  - S 1: Ep 7 Rumors / Photo Day
    11/7/04
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sick Days / Spelling Bee
    10/17/04
  - S 1: Ep 5 Crushes / Dances
    10/10/04
  - + 2 More Credits
Co-Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Phil Of The Future
  Co-Executive Producer
  - S 2: Ep 7 Phil Without a Future
    8/21/05
Producer (3)

Role
- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
  Producer
  - S 5: Ep 3 The Great Recession
    10/1/09
  - S 5: Ep 2 The Gang Hits the Road
    9/24/09
  - S 4: Ep 7 Who Pooped the Bed?
    10/9/08
  - S 4: Ep 6 Mac & Charlie Die (2)
    10/2/08
  - S 4: Ep 5 Mac & Charlie Die (1)
    10/2/08
  - + 2 More Credits
- Party Down
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 9 James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
    5/15/09
  - S 1: Ep 7 Brandix Corporate Retreat
    5/1/09
  - S 1: Ep 5 Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty
    4/17/09
  - S 1: Ep 1 Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
    3/20/09
- Phil Of The Future
  Producer
  - S 2: Ep 21 Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa
    8/11/06
  - S 2: Ep 20 Where's the Wizard?
    7/7/06
  - S 2: Ep 19 Ill of the Future
    6/24/06
  - S 2: Ep 17 Broadcast Blues
    3/24/06
  - S 2: Ep 16 Stuck in the Meddle with You
    1/6/06
  - + 10 More Credits
Co-Producer (1)

Role
- Phil Of The Future
  Co-Producer
  - S 2: Ep 8 Time Release Capsule
    8/27/05
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Best Friends Forever
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    4/4/12

Fred Savage News

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Hey TV.com, Should I Watch Best Friends Forever?

By Tim Surette, Apr 03, 2012

NBC's new buddy comedy about two women headed in different directions is like opening a time capsule full of mediocre late '90s comedies. read more
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23 Great TV Shows to Watch Online Over Thanksgiving Weekend

By C. Killian, Nov 23, 2011

We combed the web and compiled a menu of 23 shows (and recommended relative pairings) to sample during your holiday downtime; skip the mall, fire up your laptop, fix a leftover-turkey sandwich, and settle in. read more

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- Fred had his first real kiss as a child with Danica McKellar who played his love interest/next door neighbor on the 1988 hit, The Wonder Years.
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- In 1985, Fred was painfully afflicted with osteoarthritis and had real difficulty performing simple tasks such as driving a car and walking up a flight of stairs.
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- Fred appeared on the music video of the song "Voices That Care".
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- Fred: I love working with young actors. I just think there's no other actor that brings such a freshness and a unique approach to work than young actors.
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- Fred: (on making "Daddy Day Camp") It was great making a movie that to me, at the core, is about fathers and sons, and what a dad will do to forge a better relationship with his son," he said. "And thematically, to be making that movie as I was forging my relationship with my son-it was a great parallel.
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- Fred: Acting to a large extent is really kind of a solitary pursuit-you go home and learn your lines, and then you go to work and sit in your dressing room until they call you to shoot, and you go shoot, and then you go back to your dressing room.
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