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.
Early life
Savage was born in Chicago, the son of Joanne and Lewis Savage, who was an industrial real estate broker and consultant. His brother is actor Ben Savage, and his sister is actress/musician Kala Savage. His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Latvia.
Acting career
Savage's first recorded performance was in the 1987 video Dinosaurs!. He then appeared onscreen in The Boy Who Could Fly and several television shows, including The Twilight Zone and Crime Story before gaining national attention as the grandson in the 1987 film The Princess Bride opposite Peter Falk.
In 1988, Savage appeared as Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years, the role for which he is best known. His tenure in 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 notably Vice Versa. After The Wonder Years, Savage primarily did guest and supporting roles, such as the show Boy Meets World (which starred his brother Ben) and in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember as Number Three.
He has lent his voice to several animated projects, including Family Guy, Kim Possible, Justice League Unlimited, Oswald, and Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen. His two lead roles since The Wonder Years were on the short-lived sitcoms Working and Crumbs.
Behind-the-scenes career
In 1999, Savage began his directing career in which he helmed episodes of over a dozen television series. His credits include Zoey 101, Drake & Josh, Ned's Declassified, and Big Time Rush for Nickelodeon, as well as That's So Raven, Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place for the Disney Channel.
Besides directing several episodes, Savage co-produced the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future. In 2007, he was nominated for a Directors Guild award for the Phil episode "Not-So-Great-Great Grandpa".
More recently, he has served as a producer for several episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Friends with Benefits, Party Down, and Phil 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 daughter named Lily born
May 3, 2008.
Filmography
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)
The Last Run (2004)
Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
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)
Boy Meets World (1998) as Stuart
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
Directing credits
Working (1999) 1 episode, directorial debut
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 movie
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) 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
Party Down (2009–2010) 9 episodes
Zeke and Luther (2009) 1 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) 1 episode
Perfect Couples (2011) 1 episode (unaired)
Modern Family (2011) 1 episode
Breaking In (2011) 1 episode
Franklin & Bash (2011) 1 episode
Friends with Benefits (TV series) (2011) 1 episode
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