Doug Savant Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known for appearing as Matt Fielding on "Melrose Place" and Tom Scavo on "Desperate Housewives․"
• First recognized for his role of Mack McKenzie in the soap opera "Knots Landing․"
• Worked as a pizza delivery driver in Burbank, Calif
• Quote: "There is no job too small․ If it's on television, it's not too good for me․"
• Throughout the 1980s, portrayed villains in teen slasher movies
• Temporarily sold real estate when he couldn't find acting work
• Acquired a "Desperate Housewives" series regular contract before most other cast members