Tate Donovan (born 1963

Class of 1981), actor.[59]

What is Tate Donovan (born 1963 known for?

Born on September 25, 1963, in Tenafly, New Jersey, Tate Buckley Donovan is an accomplished American actor, comedian, and television director. His career, spanning from 1984 to the present, is marked by many notable roles.

Tate is renowned for his roles in the television series Damages, where he portrayed Tom Shayes, and The O.C., where he played the character Jimmy Cooper. His voice was brought to life as the title character in the 1997 Disney animated film, Hercules, as well as in the animated television series of the same name and a few Kingdom Hearts video games.

His cinematic performances continued with a supporting role in the 1992 film, alongside Sandra Bullock, Love Potion No. 9. Tate also held supporting roles in other distinguished films such as Good Night, and Good Luck and Argo. On the small screen, he played characters like Brian Sanders in Hostages and White House Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau in 24: Live Another Day.

His role as Joshua Burgin in the classic television series, Friends, is also fondly remembered by fans. Additionally, his performance in the film Inside Monkey Zetterland earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.

Aside from being an actor, Tate Donovan has also demonstrated his abilities behind the camera. He worked as a producer for 30 for 30 Shorts, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.

Tate Donovan got his start in entertainment during his teenage years after attending Tenafly High School and the University of Southern California. From his early roles in SpaceCamp (1986) and Clean and Sober (1988) to his later performances in films like Argo (2012) and Rocketman (2019), his career has been both diverse and impressive.