Biography
Who is Tate Donovan?
Early life and education
Tate Donovan was born on September 25, 1963, in Tenafly, New Jersey. He is the youngest of six children born to Eileen Frances and John Timothy Donovan, a surgeon. His parents were Irish descent and Roman Catholics.
Before attending Tenafly High School, he went to Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood. He later continued his studies at the University of Southern California through the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Acting career highlights
Tate began appearing on television during his teenage years. His film roles include playing Kevin Donaldson in SpaceCamp and Paul Matthews in Love Potion No. 9. He appeared in the film Argo and the 2005 movie Good Night, Good Luck. In 2019, he played Doug Weston in Rocketman.
He is well known for his voice work as the title character in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules. On television, he played Jimmy Cooper in The O.C. And Tom Shayes in the series Damages. He also appeared as Joshua Burgin on the show Friends.
Directing and stage work
Beyond acting, Tate Donovan has worked as a television director. He directed episodes for series such as Glee, Weeds, Gossip Girl, and Nip/Tuck. He also worked on the show Damages and directed an episode of Medium.
He has performed on stage in various productions. This includes a Broadway role in the 1994 revival of Picnic and appearing in Amy's View with Judi Dench. He also performed at the Williamstown Theater Festival and the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Family and personal life
Tate Donovan was previously in relationships with Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock. He married Corinne Kingsbury in 2005, but the couple divorced in 2008. He later married Corry Scheuerman in 2015.
He is a musician who plays the fiddle and the bodhrán. He released an album titled Wake Amusements with the Irish band the McGuffins. He also volunteers with the Young Storytellers Program.
Birthday and age
Tate Donovan was born on September 25, 1963, which makes Tate 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Tate shares the date with 79 other famous people.
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