Doug Savant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Doug Savant
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Doug Savant in April 2009
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Douglas Peter Savant
June 21, 1964 Burbank, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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Dawn Dunkin
(m. 1983; div. 1997) |
| Children | 4 |
Doug Savant (born on June 21, 1964) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Matt Fielding in the TV show Melrose Place from 1992 to 1997. He also played Tom Scavo in the comedy-drama Desperate Housewives from 2004 to 2012. You might also remember him as Sgt. O'Neal in the 1998 movie Godzilla.
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Early life
Doug Savant was born and grew up in Burbank, California. He later went to the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Doug Savant started his acting career in the mid-1980s. He appeared in teen comedy movies like Secret Admirer and Teen Wolf in 1985. The next year, he was in the horror film Trick or Treat. From 1986 to 1987, he had a repeating role in the TV show Knots Landing. He played a younger version of a character named Mac McKenzie.
From 1992 to 1997, Savant became famous for his role as Matt Fielding in the TV show Melrose Place. This was a very important role on television. Savant left the show after five seasons. His character was later written out of the show. In 1998, he appeared in the monster movie Godzilla as Sgt. O'Neal. After that, he had guest roles in many TV shows. These included Firefly, JAG, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2004, he was in four episodes of the show 24.
In 2004, Savant got the role of Tom Scavo in the TV series Desperate Housewives. In the first season, his character was a recurring guest. But viewers really liked him and his character. So, from season two onwards, he became a main cast member. He played the husband of Lynette Scavo, who was played by Felicity Huffman. Their characters were seen as a very stable couple on the show. The series finished in 2012. After that, Savant continued to have guest roles in shows like Hot in Cleveland, Criminal Minds, and NCIS.
Personal life
In May 1998, Doug Savant married his Melrose Place co-star, Laura Leighton. They have two children together. Their son, Jack, was born in October 2000. Their daughter, Lucy, was born in June 2005. Doug also has two older children from a previous marriage. Laura Leighton helped raise them. Their names are Arianna and Madeline.
Images for kids
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Doug Savant in April 2009
See also
In Spanish: Doug Savant para niños
