Fred Savage
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 TV Actor:Nominated
- 1989Blimp Award - Favorite Movie 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 in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy:Nominated
- 1989Special Award - Ensemble Award:Winner
- 1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor - Starring in a Television Comedy Series:Winner
- 1990Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Winner
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):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 - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show:Nominated
- 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1991Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
- 1991Blimp Award - Favorite TV Friends:Nominated
- 1991Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1991Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime 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 TV Couple:Nominated
- 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Bromance:Winner
- 1993TV Guide Award - Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Frenemies:Nominated
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2008DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
- 2008Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
- 2008Anniversary AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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