Fred Savage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fred Savage
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Savage in 1990
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Frederick Aaron Savage
July 9, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Stanford University |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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Jennifer Lynn Stone
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| Children | 3 |
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Frederick Aaron Savage (born July 9, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is famous for playing Kevin Arnold in the TV series The Wonder Years (1988–1993). He also played the Grandson in the movie The Princess Bride. Fred Savage has won awards like the People's Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards. He also voiced Oswald in the cartoon series Oswald. Besides acting, Savage has directed many TV shows.
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Early Life and School
Fred Savage was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents are Joanne and Lewis Savage. He grew up in Glencoe, Illinois, and later moved to Southern California. Fred has a younger brother, Ben Savage, who is also an actor. His younger sister, Kala Savage, is an actress and musician. His grandparents came from different countries in Europe.
Fred went to Brentwood School in Los Angeles. After high school, he studied at Stanford University. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in English.
Career Highlights
Acting Roles
Fred Savage started acting when he was nine years old. His first TV show was Morningstar/Eveningstar. He then appeared in movies like The Boy Who Could Fly and Dinosaurs!. He became well-known as the Grandson in the 1987 film The Princess Bride. In this movie, he listened to his grandfather tell a fairy tale.
In 1988, Fred got his most famous role as Kevin Arnold in The Wonder Years. This show was a comedy-drama about growing up. He was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards for this role. At 13, he was the youngest actor to receive these honors. He stayed on the show until it ended in 1993. During this time, he also starred in movies like Vice Versa, Little Monsters, and The Wizard.
After The Wonder Years, Fred went back to high school and then to college. He later returned to acting in TV shows like Working. He also had guest roles on shows like Boy Meets World, which starred his brother Ben. Fred also lent his voice to animated shows. He was the voice of Oswald in Oswald. He also voiced characters in Family Guy and Kim Possible.
In 2015, Fred Savage returned to acting in the Fox series The Grinder. He played Stewart Sanderson in this comedy show. In 2017, he joined the cast of the Netflix series Friends from College. He played Max Adler in this show. In recent years, he has also appeared in The Conners and The Afterparty.
Directing and Producing
Fred Savage began directing TV shows in 1999. His first directing job was on the sitcom Working. He learned a lot about directing by watching other experienced directors.
He has directed many popular shows for kids and teens. These include Zoey 101, Drake & Josh, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide for Nickelodeon. He also directed episodes of That's So Raven, Hannah Montana, and Wizards of Waverly Place for Disney Channel. Fred has also directed episodes for prime-time shows like Modern Family and 2 Broke Girls.
Besides directing, Fred Savage has also worked as a producer. He co-produced the Disney Channel show Phil of the Future. He was nominated for a Directors Guild award for his work on that show. He has also produced episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Party Down. In 2007, he directed his first movie, a children's comedy called Daddy Day Camp.
Personal Life
Fred Savage married his childhood friend, Jennifer Lynn Stone, on August 7, 2004. They have three children together.
Images for kids
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Savage in 1990
See also
In Spanish: Fred Savage para niños
