Fred Savage Bio: Age, Wife, Movies, Net Worth

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Name: Fred Savage
Occupation: Actor
Citizenship: American
Ethnicity: White

Fred Savage is an American actor and television director, best known for his role as Kelvin Arnold in the 1988-1993 television series “The Wonder Years.”

Fred Savage Age

Frederick Aaron Savage was born July 9, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. His Father is Lewis Savage, an industrial real estate broker, and consultant, while his mother is Joanne.

Savage was raised as a Reform Jew, in Glencoe, Illinois, before moving to California. He underwent high school at the Brentwood School in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

After graduation, Frederick enrolled in Stanford University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1999. Savage was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while in the university.

Fred Savage movies

Frederick’s first screen appearance happened when he was nine years old in the “Morningstar/Evening star.”

Later on, he was cast in the films “The Boy Who Could Fly,” “Dinosaurs- A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time!”, “The Twilight Zone” and “Crime Story.”

In 1987, he gained national attention after appearing in the film “Princess Bride” alongside Peter Falk.

Fred Savage Wonder years

Soon after that, Frederick landed a significant role as Kelvin Arnold in the television series “The Wonder Years.”

It soon became his well-known role earning him two Golden Globe and Emmy nominations at the age of 13, making him the youngest actor to receive such honor. He was part of the show’s cast until its end in 1993.

After the end of the series, Frederick returned to high school; after graduation, he landed a role in the NBC sitcom ” Working,” appearing in its season run.

Subsequently, he was guest-starred in “Boy Meets World” and later had a supporting role in the film “The Mole” as Austin Powers.

He has also done voice-overs for film animations such as “Family Guy, Kim Possible, Oswald, Justice League Unlimited.

In addition, Frederick appeared in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and subsequently on “Boy Meets World.” In July 2008, he guest-starred in “The Rascal on Crackle,” a web series.

What is Fred Savage doing now?

In 2015, Frederick returned to the screen with the Fox series “The Grinder” playing the role of Stewart; Fox later canceled the series on May 16, 2016.

The following year 2017, he landed a role as Max Adler in the Netflix series “Friends from College.”

Directing and Producing Career

Aside from acting, Frederick Savage was a film director and producer. His career began in 1999 in the short-lived NBC sitcom “Working” and later on with the film “Boys Meet World.”

His other credits include his works in Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, Modern Family, and 2 Broke Girls.