The Fred Savage Handbook - Everything you need to know about Fred Savage

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Description

Fredrick Aaron 'Fred' Savage (born July 9, 1976) is an American actor, director and producer of television and film. He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years and as the grandson in The Princess Bride. He is currently doing the voice of Noah in Generator Rex.

In later years, he has directed and produced numerous episodes of television series, such as Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Hannah Montana, and Phil of the Future, as well as the primetime series Ugly Betty and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

This book is your ultimate resource for Fred Savage. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Fred Savage, The Boy Who Could Fly, Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time!, The Princess Bride (film), Vice Versa (1988 film), The Wizard (film), Little Monsters, No One Would Tell, Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story, The Rules of Attraction (film), Austin Powers in Goldmember, Welcome to Mooseport, The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series), The Wonder Years, When You Remember Me, The Trip (Seinfeld), Working (TV series), Oswald (TV series), Justice League Unlimited, Crumbs, Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, Generator Rex, All About Us (TV series), Cavemen (TV series), Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Daddy Day Camp, Party Down, Ruby & The Rockits, Sons of Tucson, Gigantic (TV series), Friends with Benefits (TV series), Best Friends Forever (TV series).

Sujets

• Biography
• Autobiography

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781743441954
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

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Contents

Articles Fred Savage The Boy Who Could Fly Dinosaurs!–A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! The Princess Bride (film) Vice Versa (1988 film) The Wizard (film) Little Monsters No One Would Tell Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story The Rules of Attraction (film) Austin Powers in Goldmember Welcome to Mooseport The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series) The Wonder Years When You Remember Me The Trip (Seinfeld) Working (TV series) Oswald (TV series) Justice League Unlimited Crumbs Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen Generator Rex All About Us (TV series) Cavemen (TV series) Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Daddy Day Camp Party Down Ruby & The Rockits Sons of Tucson Gigantic (TV series) Friends with Benefits (TV series) Best Friends Forever (TV series)

References

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Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Born

Fred Savage

Occupation

Years active

Spouse

Savage in 1989 Fredrick Aaron Savage July 9, 1976 Glencoe, Illinois, U.S.

Actor, director and producer

1986–present

Jennifer Lynn Stone 2 children

Fredrick Aaron "Fred" Savage(born July 9, 1976) is an American actor, director and producer of television and [1] film. He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television seriesThe Wonder Yearsand as the grandson inThe Princess Bride. He is currently doing the voice of Noah inGenerator Rex. In later years, he has directed and produced numerous episodes of television series, such asNed's Declassified School Survival Guide,Hannah Montana, andPhil of the Future, as well as the primetime seriesUgly BettyandIt's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Early life Savage was born in Chicago, the son of Joanne and Lewis Savage, who was an industrial real estate broker and [2] consultant. His brother is actor Ben Savage, and his sister is actress/musician Kala Savage. His grandparents were [3] Jewish immigrants from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Latvia.

Acting career Savage's first recorded performance was in the 1987 videoDinosaurs!. He then appeared onscreen inThe Boy Who Could Flyand several television shows, includingThe Twilight ZoneandCrime Storybefore gaining national attention as the grandson in the 1987 filmThe Princess Brideopposite Peter Falk. In 1988, Savage appeared as Kevin Arnold onThe Wonder Years, the role for which he is best known. His tenure in [4] the show resulted in two Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series; at the age of 13 he was the youngest actor ever to receive these honors. He remained on the show until it ended in 1993. During this period, he appeared in several movies, most notablyVice Versa. AfterThe Wonder Years, Savage primarily did guest and supporting roles, such as the showBoy Meets World(which starred his brother Ben) and in the filmAustin Powers in Goldmemberas Number Three.

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He has lent his voice to several animated projects, includingFamily Guy,Kim Possible,Justice League Unlimited, Oswald, andHolidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen. His two lead roles sinceThe Wonder Yearswere on the short-lived sitcomsWorkingandCrumbs. Savage appeared as a serial rapist onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitand as a womanizing professor onBoy Meets World. He ranked at #27 on VH1's100 Greatest Kid Stars. [5] In July 2008, Savage guest-starred in the web seriesThe Rascalon Crackle.

Behind-the-scenes career In 1999, Savage began his directing career in which he helmed episodes of over a dozen television series. His credits includeBoy Meets World,Zoey 101,Drake & Josh,Ned's Declassified, andBig Time Rushfor Nickelodeon, as well asThat's So Raven,Hannah MontanaandWizards of Waverly Placefor the Disney Channel. Besides directing several episodes, Savage co-produced the Disney Channel Original SeriesPhil of the Future. In 2007, he was nominated for a Directors Guild award for thePhilepisode "Not-So-Great-Great Grandpa". More recently, he has served as a producer for several episodes ofIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,Friends with Benefits,Party Down, andPhil of the Future.

Personal life Savage graduated from Stanford University in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in English. He is married to his childhood friend, Jennifer Lynn Stone. They have two children, a son named Oliver born August 5, 2006 and a [6] daughter named Lily born May 3, 2008.

Filmography The Boy Who Could Fly(1986) as Louis Michaelson Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time!(1987) The Princess Bride(1987) as the Grandson Vice Versa(1988) The Wizard(1989) as Corey Woods Little Monsters(1989) as Brian Stevenson Runaway Ralph(1988) as Garfield No One Would Tell(1996) as Bobby Tennison A Guy Walks Into a Bar(1997) Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story(1998) The Rules of Attraction(2002) as 'A Junkie Named Marc' Austin Powers in Goldmember(2002) as Number Three/Mole The Last Run(2004) Welcome to Mooseport(2004) Men in Black III(2012) as the voice of Alien Axis Bounty Hunter

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Television The Twilight Zone(Episode: "What Are Friends For") (1986) Morningstar/Eveningstar(1986–1987) Convicted: A Mother's Story(1987) Runaway Ralph(1988) Run Till You Fall(1988) The Wonder Years(1988–1993) When You Remember Me(1990) Christmas on Division Street(1991) Seinfeld("The Trip") (1992) No One Would Tell(1996) How Do You Spell God?(1996) Working(1997) Area 52(2001) Oswald(2001) (Animated Voice of Oswald) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(2003) as Michael Gardner (Episode: "Futility") Justice League Unlimited(2004) as Hawk Big Time Rush("Big Time Christmas") (2010)as Director Crumbs(2006) Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen(2006) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2007) Family Guy(2009) Generator Rex(2010) as Noah Happy Endings(2011) as Himself

Directing credits Working(1999) 1 episode Boy Meets World(1999–2000) 2 episodes All About Us(2001) 2 episodes Even Stevens(2001–2002) 2 episodes Drake & Josh(2004) 1 episode Kitchen Confidential(2005) 1 episode Zoey 101 (2005)2 episodes What I Like About You(2005) 1 episode That's So Raven(2003–2005) 2 episodes Stephen's Life(2005) TV film Unfabulous(2004–2005) 5 episodes Phil of the Future(2004–2006) 9 episodes Cavemen(2007) 1 episode Hannah Montana(2006–2007) 2 episodes Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide(2004–2007) 6 episodes Daddy Day Camp(2007) (Theatrical film, Tristar Pictures) Aliens in America(2007–2008) 4 episodes Wizards of Waverly Place(2007–2008) 3 episodes Ugly Betty(2008) 1 episode It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2007–2010) 18 episodes Worst Week(2008) 1 episode

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Party Down(2009–2010) 9 episodes Zeke and Luther(2009) Pilot episode Ruby & The Rockits(2009) 1 episode Greek(2009) 2 episodes Sons of Tucson(2010) 1 episode Big Time Rush(2010) 1 episode Blue Mountain State(2010) 2 episodes Gigantic(2011) 2 episodes Happy Endings(2011) 2 episodes Perfect Couples(2011) 1 episode Modern Family(2011) 2 episodes Breaking In(2011) 1 episode Franklin & Bash(2011) 1 episode Friends with Benefits(2011) 1 episode 2 Broke Girls(2011) 2 episodes Best Friends Forever(2012) Pilot episode

Awards

Directors Guild of America

Year

2010

2008

2007

Result

Won

Won

Won

Award

DGA Award

DGA Award

DGA Award

Razzie Awards

Golden Globes

Category/Recipient

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for: "Zeke and Luther" (2009) (pilot episode)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for: "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007) (episode "The Crazy 10 Minute Sale")

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for: "Phil of the Future" (2004) (episode "Not So Great Great Great Grandpa")

Year

2008

Result

Award

Nominated Razzie Award

Category/Recipient

Worst Director for:Daddy Day Camp(2007)

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Best Performance by a Younger Actor for:Vice Versa(1988)

Won

Year Result

1990

Award

Saturn Award

Won

Award

Award

Result

Result

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for:The Princess Bride(1987)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

Award

Nominated

Won

Year Result

Emmy

Young Artist Award

Won

Young Artist Award

Young Artist Award

Won

Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

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1988

1987

1989

1990

Year

1989

Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for:The Wizard(1989)

Young Artist Award

Q Award

Q Award

Won

Won

Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

People's Choice Award

Category/Recipient

Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for "The Wonder Years" (1988)

Award

Won

Young Artist Award

Won

Nominated Emmy

Year Result

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

Viewers for Quality Television Awards

Award

1990

Young Artist Awards

Nominated

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

1991

People's Choice Award

1990

People's Choice Awards

1989

1990

Category/Recipient

1990

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy Series for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama for:The Boy Who Could Fly(1986)

Category/Recipient

Favorite Young TV Performer

Favorite Young TV Performer

Fred Savage

1990

Emmy Awards

Nominated Golden Globe

Year

Result

1991

Year

Category/Recipient

Category/Recipient

Category/Recipient

Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "The Wonder Years" (1988)

Nominated Golden Globe

Fred Savage

References [1] Lee, Felicia R. (2006-01-19). "A Sitcom 70's Child Grows Up to Be an Alter Ego" (http:/ /query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage. html?res=9D07EEDB153FF93AA25752C0A9609C8B63).New York Times. . Retrieved 2010-08-11. [2] Fred Savage Biography (1976-) (http:/ /www.filmreference.com/film/74/Fred-Savage.html) [3] LA Times: Theater; Not Just Acting Like an Adult; Fred Savage contemplates his roots–as a performer and a Jew–for 'Last Night of Ballyhoo. (http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/95905398.html?dids=95905398:95905398&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS) [4] Fred Savage Emmy Nominated (http:/ /www.emmys.com/celebrities/fred-savage) [5] "International Espionage and Comedy with‘The Rascal’" (http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/08/12/ international-espionage-and-comedy-with-the-rascal/). Tilzy.TV. 2008-08-12. . Retrieved 2009-03-02. [6] Nicholas White (January 28, 2008). "Fred Savage & Wife Expecting Second Child" (http:/ /www.people.com/people/article/ 0,,20174030,00.html).People. . Retrieved January 3, 2012.

External links  Fred Savage (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000625/) at the Internet Movie Database  Fred Savage (http://www.nndb.com/people/345/000026267/) at NNDB  World Poker Tour Profile (http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/F/Fred_Savage.aspx)  eFilmCritic Interviews Fred Savage (http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=2236)  Fred Savage at Emmys.com (http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/fred-savage)

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The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

Directed by

The Boy Who Could Fly

Produced by

Written by

Starring

Music by

Theatrical release poster

Cinematography

Editing by

Distributed by

Release date(s)

Running time

Country

Language

Box office

Nick Castle

Gary Adelson

Nick Castle

Lucy Deakins Jay Underwood Bonnie Bedelia Fred Savage Colleen Dewhurst Fred Gwynne Janet MacLachlan Mindy Cohn

Bruce Broughton

Adam Holender Steven Poster

Patrick Kennedy

20th Century Fox (theatrical release) Warner Bros. (home video)

August 15, 1986

114 minutes

a United States

English

$7,177,431

The Boy Who Could Flyis a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986.

The film stars Lucy Deakins as 15-year-old Milly Michaelson, Jay Underwood as Eric Gibb, a boy with autism, Bonnie Bedelia as Milly's mother, Fred Savage as Milly's little brother, Colleen Dewhurst as a teacher, Fred Gwynne as Eric's uncle, Janet MacLachlan, and Mindy Cohn. After the suicide of her terminally ill father, Milly becomes friends with Eric, who lost both of his parents to a plane crash. Together, Eric and Milly find ways to cope with the loss and the pain as they escape to faraway places.

Cast

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