Doug Savant
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| Doug Savant | |
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 Savant on Desperate Housewives |
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| Born | Douglas Peter Savant June 21, 1964 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Dawn Savant (m. 1983–1997; 2 children) Laura Leighton (m. 1999–present; 2 children) |
Douglas Peter "Doug" Savant (born June 21, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Matt Fielding on Melrose Place and Tom Scavo on the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives.
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[edit] Career
Doug Savant first gained notice for playing a younger version of Mac McKenzie (played by Kojak alumnus Kevin Dobson) on the CBS nighttime soap, Knots Landing. He was paired with future Desperate Housewives co-star Nicollette Sheridan, who played a younger version of the Anne Matheson character portrayed by Michelle Phillips.
In the eighties he appeared in such films as Masquerade, starring Rob Lowe, Teen Wolf, with Michael J. Fox, and Trick or Treat with Marc Price and Ozzy Osbourne. Additionally, he was the central character in an episode of The Outer Limits called "The Hunt." In the episode, he played an android that is being hunted for sport.
From 1992 to 1997, Savant starred as Matt Fielding on Melrose Place, a role that was notable for being one of the first mainstream openly gay characters on television. His role was, however, censored greatly by the network - notably a kiss between Matt and guest star Ty Miller during the season two finale was edited out at the last minute by FOX. Savant left the series after five seasons and, a year later, his character was killed off-screen in a car crash.
After this, Savant guest starred on series such as Profiler, Harsh Realm, Firefly, JAG, NCIS, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and a four-episode arc on 24. He also appeared as Sgt. O'Neal in the film Godzilla.
In 2008, Savant starred in the TV movie What Color Is Love? He played a lawyer named Peter Marcheson helping a girl, Nicole Alpern (Jennifer Finagan), win back her son in a custody battle.
Savant currently plays Tom Scavo on ABC's Desperate Housewives. In the first season (2004–05), Tom was a recurring character, credited as a guest-star in the episodes where he appeared. Married to Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), he was out of town regularly on business. Viewer response to Savant and his character led the producers to contract him as a series regular from season two onwards, and Tom and Lynette were portrayed as the most stable couple on the series. However, in more recent episodes, the couple has begun to undergo a separation.
[edit] Personal life
Savant is of French descent and was born in Burbank, California. He is married and has two children, Jack and Lucy, with former Melrose Place co-star Laura Leighton. He also has two daughters, Arianna and Madeline, with his previous wife, Dawn Savant.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Actor | |
| 1985 | Secret Admirer | Boy | |
| Teen Wolf | Brad | ||
| 1986 | Trick or Treat | Tim Hainey | |
| 1987 | The Hanoi Hilton | Ashby | |
| 1988 | Masquerade | Mike McGill | |
| 1989 | Paint It Black | Eric Hinsley | |
| 1990 | Red Surf | Attila | |
| Shaking the Tree | Michael | ||
| 1993 | Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | Dr. Peter Myerson | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | Sergeant O'Neal | |
| 2000 | Dropping Out | Doctor | |
| 2001 | The One | Cop | Uncredited |
| 2006 | All You've Got | Sam McDonald | |
| Television appearances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Cagney and Lacey | Dwayne Patterson | Episode: Violation |
| 1986 | Hotel | Elliot Jessup | Episode: Scapegoat |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Joey Medwick | Episode: Road Hog | |
| 1986–1987 | Knots Landing | Young Mack Mackenzie | 7 episodes |
| 1987 | The Facts of Life | Dwayne | Episode: A Winter's Tale |
| Stingray | Cdt. Thomas O'Conner | Episode: Night Maneuvers | |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Scott LaPierre | Episodes: Pilot Pt I and II |
| 1990 | China Beach | Richard | Episode: The Thanks of a Grateful Nation |
| The Knife and Gun Club | Dr. Barrow | TV Movie | |
| Jake and the Fatman | John Bronski | Episode: God Bless the Child | |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love | Jeff | TV Movie |
| 1992 | Columbo | Detective Dennis Mulrooney | Episode: No Time to Die |
| Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story | Deputy Sheriff Ted Hinton | TV Movie | |
| 1992–1998 | Melrose Place | Matt Fielding | Series Regular 162 episodes |
| 1995 | Burke's Law | Actor | Episode: Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef? |
| Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story | Richard Mark Ellard | TV Movie | |
| 1996 | Terminal | Dr. Sean O'Grady | TV Movie |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Josh Walters | Episode: Smooth Sailing |
| The Outer Limits | Kel | Episode: The Hunt | |
| 1999 | Profiler | Toby Watson | Episode: Inheritance |
| A Face to Kill For | Virgil | TV Movie | |
| First Daughter | Grant Coleman | TV Movie | |
| 2000 | Harsh Realm | Sergeant Sommers | Episode: Kein Ausgang |
| First Target | Grant Coleman | TV Movie | |
| 2001 | That's Life | J.T.'s Cousin | Episode: Or What's a Heaven For? |
| The District | Jeffrey Riverton | Episode: To Serve and Protect | |
| Family Law | Harold Raines | Episode: Sacrifices | |
| 2002 | Firefly | Commander Harken | Episode: Bushwhacked |
| JAG | Navy Seals Commander | Episode: Dangerous Game | |
| First Shot | Grant Coleman | TV Movie | |
| According to Jim | Rick | Episode: The Bachelor | |
| 2004 | 24 | Craig Phillips | 4 episodes |
| The Guardian | Eric Kane | Episode: Legacy | |
| Faultline | Prof. Anthony McAllister | TV Movie | |
| NYPD Blue | Jason Foster | Episode: Chatty Chatty Bang Bang | |
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Father Larry Clannon | Episode: The Weak Link | |
| Nip/Tuck | Joel Gideon | Episode: Joel Gideon | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paul Brady | Episode: Swap Meet | |
| 2004–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Tom Scavo | Series Regular Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, 2006 Nominated— Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, 2007 Nominated— Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, 2008 Nominated— Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, 2009 |
| 2008 | What Color is Love? | Peter Marcheson | TV Movie |
