
Tate Donovan
Highest Rated: 96% Argo (2012)
Lowest Rated: 0% Holy Matrimony (1994)
Birthday: Sep 25, 1963
Birthplace: Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
Actor-director Tate Donovan began his career in front of the camera while barely out of his teens, only to discover a second vocation as a television director some 20 years later. Blessed with boyish good looks and a winning smile, Donovan made early feature film appearances in modest offerings like the teenage sci-fi adventure "Space Camp" (1986). Supporting roles in "Clean and Sober" (1988) and "Memphis Belle" (1990) offered more adult material and paved the way for Donovan's first starring role in the romantic-comedy "Love Potion No. 9" (1992), co-starring Sandra Bullock. Behind the scenes, Bullock became one of several A-list actresses Donovan would become romantically involved with, followed by the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Lauren Graham. He starred alongside Jon Cryer in the short-lived sitcom "Partners" (Fox, 1995-96) then voiced the Greek demigod "Hercules" (1997) for the Disney animated feature. During his time as a regular cast member on the teen drama "The O.C." (Fox, 2003-07), Donovan began to segue into directorial work, a dual role he continued during his three-year stint on the legal drama "Damages" (FX, 2007-2010; Audience Network, 2011- ). Multi-talented and ambitious, Donovan's willingness to diversify assured him the kind of job security rarely enjoyed in the unpredictable professional landscape of Hollywood.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Respect | John Hammond (Character) | - | 2021 |
64% | 86% | Tuscaloosa |
Doctor (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2019 |
89% | 88% | Rocketman | Doug Weston (Character) | $96.3M | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love You to Death | Travis (Character) | - | 2019 |
42% | 82% | The Upside | Carter (Character) | $108.2M | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Nomads | Mark Nolin (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | For the Love of George | Alvin (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 40% | Grace | Charlie Elliston (Character) | - | 2018 |
50% | 44% | Blood Fest | Dr. Conway (Character) | - | 2018 |
33% | 52% | The Only Living Boy in New York | George (Character) | $623K | 2017 |
81% | 66% | Blame | Robert McCarthy (Character) | - | 2017 |
65% | 69% | It Happened in L.A. | Tom (Character) | - | 2017 |
96% | 78% | Manchester by the Sea | Hockey Coach (Character) | $47.7M | 2016 |
77% | 57% | Elvis & Nixon | Haldeman (Character) | $1M | 2016 |
32% | 44% | About Ray | Craig (Character) | $66.4K | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 65% | Sun Belt Express | Allen King (Character) | - | 2014 |
96% | 90% | Argo | Bob Anders (Character) | $136M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 57% | Below the Beltway | Paul Gibson (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | American Primitive | Harry (Character) | - | 2008 |
49% | 59% | Nancy Drew | Carson Drew (Character) | $25.6M | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Neal Cassady | Neal Cassady (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 40% | The Lather Effect | Will (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Painkiller Jane |
Dr. Graham Knight/ |
- | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 68% | Silver Bells | Christy Byrne (Character) | - | 2005 |
21% | 58% | The Pacifier | Howard Plummer (Character) | $113M | 2005 |
93% | 83% | Good Night, and Good Luck. | Jesse Zousmer (Character) | $31.5M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Exposed | Bob Smith (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | West of Here | Dexter Anderson (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 51% | Get Well Soon | Mark (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 20% | G Men From Hell | Mike Mattress (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Drop Back Ten | Wally Bixer (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 36% | Hercules: Zero to Hero | Hercules (Voice) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | October 22 | Peter (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tempting Fate | Dr. Ben Creed (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 64% | The Thin Pink Line | Simon (Character) | - | 1998 |
33% | 42% | Murder at 1600 | Kyle Neil (Character) | $25.8M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 41% | The Only Thrill | Eddie (Character) | $15.1K | 1997 |
84% | 76% | Hercules | Hercules (Voice) | $99.1M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 83% | America's Dream | David (Character) | - | 1996 |
0% | 25% | Holy Matrimony | Peter (Character) | $616.9K | 1994 |
33% | 41% | Equinox | Richie Nunn (Character) | - | 1993 |
55% | 39% | Ethan Frome | Reverend Smith (Character) | $161.4K | 1993 |
71% | 58% | Inside Monkey Zetterland | Brent Zetterland (Character) | - | 1992 |
25% | 43% | Love Potion No. 9 | Paul Matthews (Character) | $710.3K | 1992 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Little Noises | Elliott (Character) | - | 1991 |
67% | 79% | Memphis Belle | 1st Lt. Luke Sinclair (Character) | $25.5M | 1990 |
33% | 44% | Dead Bang | John Burns (Character) | $7.4M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vietnam War Story II | Unknown (Character) | - | 1988 |
62% | 62% | Clean and Sober | Donald Towle (Character) | $8.6M | 1988 |
No Score Yet | 5% | Dangerous Curves | Chuck Upton (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | 50% | Into Thin Air | Brian Walker (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North Beach and Rawhide | Sean Connelly (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Not My Kid | Ricky (Character) | - | 1985 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 72% | MacGyver | Oversight (Guest Star) | 2018-2020 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Hawaii Five-0 | Director | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Daily Blast Live | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood Live | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2019 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Live with Kelly and Ryan | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 29% | Talk Show the Game Show | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Page | Guest | 2017 |
78% | 89% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Eli Colton (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today's Take | Guest | 2016 |
24% | 78% | The Mysteries of Laura | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
58% | 90% | Limitless | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
95% | 89% | Elementary | Wilson Trager (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Madam Secretary | Director | 2015 |
84% | 87% | Masters of Sex | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
87% | 84% | 24 | Mark Boudreau (Character) | 2014 |
56% | 67% | Hostages | Brian Sanders (Character) | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Marilyn Denis Show | Guest | 2013 |
37% | 67% | Deception | Edward Bowers (Character) | 2013 |
84% | 78% | Gossip Girl | Director | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Theater Talk | Guest | 2011 |
71% | 80% | No Ordinary Family | Mitch McCutcheon (Guest Star) | 2010 |
91% | 91% | Damages |
Tom Shayes (Character), Director |
2009-2010 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 76% | Medium | Director | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Head Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
67% | 72% | The O.C. |
Jimmy Cooper (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2003-2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Guardian | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trinity | Kevin McCallister (Character) | 1998-1999 |
No Score Yet | 94% | Friends | Joshua Burgin (Guest Star) | 1998 |
61% | 70% | Ally McBeal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
91% | No Score Yet | Homicide: Life on the Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
17% | No Score Yet | Partners | Owen (Character) | 1995-1996 |
82% | 98% | Tales From the Crypt | Unknown (Character) | 1994 |
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