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Tate Donovan began making television appearances while still in his teens, most often cast as angst-ridden high schoolers in such made-for-TV films such as Not My Kid and Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder. Born to a large family in Tenafly, New Jersey, Donovan moved to Los Angeles to be closer to the television industry while he attended college at USC... See full bio »

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Tate Buckley Donovan
in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
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2013 Hostages (TV movie) (filming)
Brian Sanders
 
2013 Deception (TV series)
Edward Bowers
– I'll Start with the Hillbilly (2013) … Edward Bowers
– You're the Bad Guy (2013) … Edward Bowers
– Good Luck with Your Death (2013) … Edward Bowers
– Stay with Me (2013) … Edward Bowers
– Tell Me (2013) … Edward Bowers
See all 11 episodes »
 
2012 Argo
Bob Anders
 
2010 Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (Video Game)
Hercules (voice: English version)
 
2010 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
Mitch McCutcheon
– Pilot (2010) … Mitch McCutcheon
 
2010 Below the Beltway
Paul Gibson
 
2007-2010 Damages (TV series)
Tom Shayes
– The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat (2010) … Tom Shayes
– You Were His Little Monkey (2010) … Tom Shayes
– All That Crap About Your Family (2010) … Tom Shayes
– Tell Me I'm Not Racist (2010) … Tom Shayes
– Drive It Through Hardcore (2010) … Tom Shayes
See all 39 episodes »
 
2009 American Primitive
Harry
 
2008 Tony (short)
Michael
 
2008 The Cleaner (TV series)
Richard Hoffler
– Meet the Joneses (2008) … Richard Hoffler
 
2007 Neal Cassady
Neal Cassady
 
2007 Nancy Drew
Carson Drew
 
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Commander Luke Nelson
– Rocket Man (2007) … Commander Luke Nelson
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Hercules (voice: English version)
 
2007/I Shooter
Russ Turner
 
2003-2006 The O.C. (TV series)
Jimmy Cooper
– The Chrismukk-huh? (2006) … Jimmy Cooper
– The End of Innocence (2005) … Jimmy Cooper
– The Shape of Things to Come (2005) … Jimmy Cooper
– The Aftermath (2005) … Jimmy Cooper
– The Dearly Beloved (2005) … Jimmy Cooper
See all 39 episodes »
 
2006 The Lather Effect
Will
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Hercules (voice: English version)
 
2005 Painkiller Jane (TV movie)
Dr. Graham Knight/Lucas Insley
 
2005 Silver Bells (TV movie)
Christy Byrne
 
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
Jesse Zousmer
 
2005 The Pacifier
Howard Plummer
 
2003 Exposed
Bob Smith
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
Barry Reed
 
2002 The Guardian (TV series)
Lou Caffey
– The Innocent (2002) … Lou Caffey
 
2002 West of Here
Dexter Anderson
 
2001 Get Well Soon
Mark
 
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
– Tarzan and the Enemy Within (2001) (voice)
 
2001 Swordfish
Senator Reisman's Assistant (uncredited)
 
2001 House of Mouse (TV series)
Hercules
– Jiminy Cricket (2001) … Hercules (voice)
 
2001 Max Steel (TV series)
– Spear-Carriers (voice)
 
2000 G-Men from Hell
Mike Mattress
 
2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Tom Seymour
– Glitch (2000) … Tom Seymour
 
2000 Drop Back Ten
Wally Bixer
 
2000 The Office Party (short)
Bill
 
2000 Jesus & Hutch (short)
Hutch
 
1998-1999 Hercules (TV series)
Hercules / Additional Voices
– Hercules and the Grim Avenger (1999) … Hercules (voice)
– Hercules and the Arabian Night (1999) … Hercules (voice)
– Hercules and the Long Nightmare (1999) … Hercules (voice)
– Hercules and the Spartan Experience (1999) … Hercules (voice)
– Hercules and the Prom (1998) … Hercules
See all 29 episodes »
 
1999 4 a.m.: Open All Night (short)
Man
 
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero (video)
Hercules (voice)
 
1998 Godzilla: The Series (TV series)
Lawrence Cohen
– Bird of Paradise (1998) … Lawrence Cohen (voice)
 
1998 October 22
Peter
 
1998 Trinity (TV series)
Kevin McCallister
– No Secrets (1998) … Kevin McCallister
– In a Yellow Wood (1998) … Kevin McCallister
– Pilot (1998) … Kevin McCallister
 
1998 The Thin Pink Line
Simon
 
1998 Friends (TV series)
Joshua Burgin
– The One with All the Wedding Dresses (1998) … Joshua Burgin
– The One with Rachel's New Dress (1998) … Joshua Burgin
– The One with the Fake Party (1998) … Joshua Burgin
– The One with Joey's Dirty Day (1998) … Joshua Burgin
– The One with Rachel's Crush (1998) … Joshua Burgin
 
1998 Tempting Fate (TV movie)
Dr. Ben Creed
 
1998 Waiting for Woody (short)
David
 
1997 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Ronald Cheanie
– The Affair (1997) … Ronald Cheanie
– The Kiss (1997) … Ronald Cheanie
– Compromising Positions (1997) … Ronald Cheanie
 
1997 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zero to Hero (video)
Hercules (voice)
 
1997 Hercules
Hercules (voice)
 
1997 Murder at 1600
Kyle Neil
 
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Greg Kellerman
– Wu's on First? (1997) … Greg Kellerman
 
1997 Hercules (Video Game)
Hercules (voice)
 
1997 The Only Thrill
Eddie
 
1995-1996 Partners (TV series)
Owen
– Will You Marry Me? (1996) … Owen
– You Quit? (1996) … Owen
– Soup or a Movie? (1996) … Owen
– Hello? Harmless? (1996) … Owen
– Can We Keep Her, Dad? (1996) … Owen
See all 22 episodes »
 
1996 America's Dream (TV movie)
David (segment "Long Black Song")
 
1995 Never Say Goodbye Aids Benefit by Yoko Ono (video short)
Man from Jersey
 
1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Nelson
– Operation Friendship (1994) … Nelson
 
1994 Holy Matrimony
Peter
 
1994 Philly Heat (TV series)
Kevin Gaffney
 
1993 Ethan Frome
Reverend Smith
 
1992 Love Potion No. 9
Paul Matthews
 
1992 Equinox
Richie Nunn
 
1992 Inside Monkey Zetterland
Brent Zetterland
 
1992 Little Noises
Elliott
 
1990 Memphis Belle
1st Lt. Luke Sinclair
 
1990 Rising Son (TV movie)
Des
 
1989 Dangerous Curves
Chuck Upton
 
1989 Dead Bang
John Burns
 
1988 Clean and Sober
Donald Towle
 
1988 Vietnam War Story II (video)
 
1987 Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (TV mini-series)
Marc
 
1986 SpaceCamp
Kevin Donaldson
 
1986 A Case of Deadly Force (TV movie)
Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.
 
1986 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
R.J. Masters, Robin Master's Nephew
– Summer School (1986) … R.J. Masters, Robin Master's Nephew
 
1985 North Beach and Rawhide (TV movie)
Sean Connelly
 
1985 Into Thin Air (TV movie)
Brian Walker
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Dean Johnson
– The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) … Dean Johnson
 
1985 Not My Kid (TV movie)
Ricky
 
1984 Family Ties (TV series)
Clancy
– Best Man (1984) … Clancy
 
1984 No Small Affair
Bob
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2013 Deception (TV series)
– Tell Me (2013)
 
2009-2012 Damages (TV series)
– The Storm's Moving In (2012)
– There's Something Wrong with Me (2012)
– Drive It Through Hardcore (2010)
– Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons (2009)
– I Agree, It Wasn't Funny (2009)
 
2011 Glee (TV series)
– I Kissed a Girl (2011)
– Silly Love Songs (2011)
 
2010-2011 Gossip Girl (TV series)
– Memoirs of an Invisible Dan (2011)
– Gaslit (2010)
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
– Old Dogs (2010)
 
2010 Weeds (TV series)
– A Yippity Sippity (2010)
 
2009-2010 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
– Joel Seabrook (2010)
– Wesley Clovis (2009)
 
2009 Medium (TV series)
– Pain Killer (2009)
 
2005 The O.C. (TV series)
– The Game Plan (2005)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007/I The Visitor (special thanks - as Tate Donavan)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
– Tate Donovan (2013)
 
2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Brad Goreski & Tate Donovan (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Cast of Love & Hip Hop/Matthew Rhys/Asa Soltan Rahmati/Walk the Moon (2013) … Himself
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (uncredited)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
– Double Threats (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Himself
– A Four Letter Word for Pastry (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Head Case (TV series)
Himself
– Tying the Not (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Fired! (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Unscripted (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The O.C.: A Day in the Life (TV special documentary)
Himself / Jimmy Cooper
 
2004 The O.C.: Obsess Completely (TV movie)
Himself / Jimmy Cooper
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2003) … Himself
 
2000 The Making of 'Hercules' (video documentary short)
Himself - Voice of adult 'Hercules'
 
1997-1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
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2011 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
 
2005 The O.C. (TV series)
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(voice)
 

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Deception: Season 1: Episode 7 -- Joanna follows a dangerous lead; tension between Edward and Julian gets physical. John Larroquette guest stars. Shooter -- Clip: Car Chase Nancy Drew -- Interview: Tate Donovan "On the Hollywood Hills mansion"
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, with Eric Stoltz and Dana Ivey, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1998. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Tate Donavan

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his film Love Potion No. 9) It's a movie about that one true love everyone is supposed to have. But I don't know if I believe in that. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of George McFly in Back to the Future. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra