Fred Savage
Acting Born Jul 9, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, USA 150 credits
Biography
Fred Savage is an American actor, director, and producer. Born on July 9, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, he is known for his role in the American television series The Wonder Years and as the grandson in The Princess Bride. Savage has directed and produced numerous episodes of television series, including Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Hannah Montana, and Phil of the Future. He has also directed and produced episodes of the primetime series Ugly Betty and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. With a career spanning multiple television series, Savage has accumulated 128 known credits.
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Career overview
Fred Savage is an American actor known for his roles in television series and film. He is best known for his portrayal of Kevin Arnold in an American television series. Savage also played the role of the grandson in The Princess Bride.
In addition to his acting career, Savage has also worked behind the camera. He has directed and produced numerous episodes of television series. Some of the shows he has worked on include Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Hannah Montana, and Phil of the Future. Savage has also directed and produced episodes of the primetime series Ugly Betty and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
Savage's acting credits include a significant number of roles in film and television. He has appeared in a substantial body of work, with over 128 known credits. Savage's acting career spans multiple genres and formats, with a notable presence in both television and film.
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Career timeline
Three Women
The Afterparty
The Wonder Years · Executive ProducerThe Wonder Years · Director
The Drew Barrymore ShowDash & Lily · DirectorHome Movie: The Princess BrideIndebted · Director
What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage · WriterWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage · Executive ProducerWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage · Creator
The ConnersThe Conners · DirectorOnce Upon a DeadpoolSingle Parents · DirectorSuper Troopers 2
Friends from College
Fresh Off the Boat · DirectorThe GrinderCasual · DirectorSin City Saints · DirectorTV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBoJack Horsemanblack-ish · DirectorGarfunkel and Oates · DirectorGarfunkel and Oates · Executive Producer
The Goldbergs · DirectorThe Crazy Ones · DirectorThe Michael J. Fox Show · DirectorSuper Fun Night · Director
Best Friends Forever · DirectorBest Friends Forever · Executive Producer
Bob's Burgers2 Broke Girls · DirectorFranklin & Bash · DirectorHappy EndingsHappy Endings · Director
Blue Mountain State · DirectorGenerator RexGigantic · DirectorSons of Tucson · DirectorPerfect Couples · Director
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern FamilyModern Family · DirectorBig Time Rush · DirectorParty Down · Director
Worst Week · Director
Wizards of Waverly Place · DirectorGreek · DirectorAliens in America · DirectorCavemen · DirectorDaddy Day Camp · Director
Hannah Montana · DirectorUgly Betty · DirectorMy Boys · DirectorCrumbsChild Star Confidential
American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!
The SoupDrake & Josh · DirectorJustice League UnlimitedNed's Declassified School Survival Guide · DirectorPhil of the Future · Director
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThat's So Raven · Director
Kim PossibleWhat I Like About You · DirectorAustin Powers in GoldmemberWish KidsThe Rules of Attraction
OswaldAll About Us · DirectorAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'Area 52
Even Stevens · Director
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFamily GuyFamily Guy
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
The ViewWorkingWorking · DirectorA Guy Walks Into a Bar
No One Would TellHow Do You Spell God?
The Outer Limits
Late Night with Conan O'BrienBoy Meets WorldBoy Meets World · Director
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Full filmography
- Three Women (2024) as Rody
- The Afterparty (2022) as Vaughn
- The Wonder Years (2021) Executive Producer
- The Wonder Years (2021) Director
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) as Self - Guest
- Dash & Lily (2020) Director
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as The Grandson
- Indebted (2020) Director
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (2019) as Himself - Host
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (2019) Writer
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (2019) Executive Producer
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (2019) Creator
- The Conners (2018) as Dr. Harding
- The Conners (2018) Director
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Fred Savage (uncredited)
- Single Parents (2018) Director
- Super Troopers 2 (2018) as Fred Savage
- The Cool Kids (2018) Director
- LA to Vegas (2018) Director
- Child Support (2018) as Self - Host
- Friends from College (2017) as Max Adler
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) Director
- The Grinder (2015) as Stewart Sanderson
- Casual (2015) Director
- Sin City Saints (2015) Director
- TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Richie Osborne / Goober (voice)
- black-ish (2014) Director
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Director
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Executive Producer
- Bad Teacher (2014) Director
- Growing Up Fisher (2014) Director
- Marry Me (2014) Director
- Playing House (2014) Director
- Friends with Better Lives (2014) Director
- The Goldbergs (2013) Director
- The Crazy Ones (2013) Director
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) Director
- Super Fun Night (2013) Director
- Best Friends Forever (2012) Director
- Best Friends Forever (2012) Executive Producer
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Parker (voice)
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) Director
- Franklin & Bash (2011) Director
- Happy Endings (2011) as Fred Savage
- Happy Endings (2011) Director
- Whitney (2011) Director
- Breaking In (2011) Director
- Friends with Benefits (2011) Director
- Mr. Sunshine (2011) as Himself (uncredited)
- How to Be a Gentleman (2011) Director
- Blue Mountain State (2010) Director
- Generator Rex (2010) as Noah (voice)
- Gigantic (2010) Director
- Sons of Tucson (2010) Director
- Perfect Couples (2010) Director
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Caleb
- Modern Family (2009) Director
- Big Time Rush (2009) Director
- Party Down (2009) Director
- Party Down (2009) Producer
- Party Down (2009) Supervising Producer
- Zeke and Luther (2009) Director
- Ruby & The Rockits (2009) Director
- A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) Director
- A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) Producer
- Worst Week (2008) Director
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) Director
- Greek (2007) Director
- Aliens in America (2007) Director
- Cavemen (2007) Director
- Daddy Day Camp (2007) Director
- Hannah Montana (2006) Director
- Ugly Betty (2006) Director
- My Boys (2006) Director
- Crumbs (2006) as Mitch Crumb
- Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006) as Rusty (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Adoptive Father (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Tryler (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Trapped Man (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Coconut Vendor (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Omar (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Director
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Producer
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Oswald/Steve/Westworld investor
- Zoey 101 (2005) Director
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- Drake & Josh (2004) Director
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Hawk / Hank Hall (voice)
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) Director
- Phil of the Future (2004) Director
- Phil of the Future (2004) Producer
- Unfabulous (2004) Director
- Welcome to Mooseport (2004) as Bullard
- The Last Run (2004) as Steven Goodson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- That's So Raven (2003) Director
- Kim Possible (2002) as Wego #1 / Wego #2 (voice)
- What I Like About You (2002) Director
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) as Number Three
- Wish Kids (2002)
- The Rules of Attraction (2002) as A Junkie Named Marc
- Oswald (2001) as Oswald (voice)
- All About Us (2001) Director
- As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) as Self
- Area 52 (2001) as Chad Cuberg
- Even Stevens (2000) Director
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Michael Gardner
- Family Guy (1999) as Fred Savage (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Kyle H. (voice)
- The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Working (1997) as Matt Peyser
- Working (1997) Director
- A Guy Walks Into a Bar (1997) as Josh Cohen
- No One Would Tell (1996) as Bobby Tennison
- How Do You Spell God? (1996) as Narrator
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Danny Martin
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Stuart
- Boy Meets World (1993) Director
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
- Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
- Christmas on Division Street (1991) as Trevor Atwood
- Runaway Ralph (1991) as Garfield 'Garf' Jerrniga
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
- When You Remember Me (1990) as Mike Mills
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990) as Self
- Seinfeld (1989) as Fred Savage
- Little Monsters (1989) as Brian Stevenson
- The Wizard (1989) as Corey
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Kevin Arnold
- Vice Versa (1988) as Charlie Seymour
- Run Till You Fall (1988) as David Reuben
- The Princess Bride (1987) as The Grandson
- Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987) as Matthew Nickerson
- Dinosaurs: A Fun Filled Trip Back in Time (1987) as Philip
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) as Louis
- Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986) as Alan Bishop
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "What Are Friends For?")
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
- Dinosaurs! (1980) as Philip
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host