John Savage Biography

Fast Facts

• Supports the charity Safety Harbor Kids, which helps enrich the lives of orphans and homeless children in U․S․ cities
• Worked with Nelson Mandela during the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa in the late 80s through mid 90s
• Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• Made his stage debut in an off-Broadway production of "The Drunkard" when he was 14
• Quote: "I've always enjoyed listening to stories and telling them․ I love to read books․․․I can't get enough of them․ Most of all, though, I love to dream․ Too much of that is not a good thing but I've never gotten too carried away․ At least not yet․"
• Quote: "(On playing the villain in "Dark Angel"): "I like playing bad guys․ I like to be kind of over top․․․But then you get some depth in the story where you get some legitimate questions for when to stand up for what you believe in․""
• Best known for his gruff voice and for playing intense and discontented characters
• While working with Nelson Mandela in South Africa during the anti-apartheid movement, he was the assistant production manager on Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X․"