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Fred Savage Biography

Birth Name:Fredrick Aaron Savage

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Director, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

At his wedding to Jennifer Stone, he requested that guests give donantions to the Children's Hospital Cancer Center of Los Angeles instead of wedding gifts
Has earned a Young Artist Award
Graduated with a degree in English from Stanford University in 1999
Is the older brother of actor Ben Savage
Got his big break in acting when he was case in a commercial for Pac-Man vitamins
Well known for utilizing his eyebrows expressively
In 1989, he became the youngest person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in a leading role
Lived next door to golfer Tiger Woods while the two were attending college

Awards

1987Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama: winner
1988Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1989Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1989Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1989Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor - Starring in a Television Comedy Series: winner
1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy: nominated
1989Special Award-Ensemble Award: winner
1990Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1990Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series: nominated
1990Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1991Blimp Award-Favorite TV Friends: nominated
1991Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1991Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series: nominated
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1992CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1992Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1992TP de Oro-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
1992Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actor in a Situation Comedy: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite Frenemies: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite TV Couple: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite Bromance: winner
1993Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series: nominated
1997Prism Award-Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actor: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made For TV Movie: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor in a Comedy: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: nominated
2000TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2004TV Land Award-Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: Comedy: nominated
2007DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs: nominated
2007Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2008DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2008Anniversary Award-: winner
2010DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs: nominated
2011Humanitas Prize-Children's Live-Action Category: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Prism Award-Comedy Series Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline - Substance Use: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Impact Award-: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated