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Fred Savage Biography

Frederick Aaron Savage was born on July 9th, 1976 in Glencoe, Illinois, to mother Joanne, a consultant, and father Lewis, a real-estate broker. Fred is older brother to Ben, who is also a successful actor, and sister Kala. Fred began his acting career at the age of nine, earning for himself several small television roles. His big break, however, came in 1987 when he was cast as the cheeky grandson to Peter Falk in the heart-warming and comical movie ‘The Princess Bride’. Fred graduated from Brentwood High in Los Angeles in 1994 and went on to attend Stanford University in 1999, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and English.

Fred Savage: Wonder Boy
After gaining national attention from his first role, Fred soon achieved further stardom by landing the role of Kevin Arnold on the tv sitcom ‘Wonder Years’. The show was eventually cancelled in 1993, in the beginning of its fifth year. The show was narrated by an adult Kevin who reminisced about his younger self growing up in the 1960’s. The show was immensely popular and catapulted Fred not only into stardom, but also into the hearts of many young girls. His dimples and toothy grin soon graced the pages of several magazines. After the show’s cancellation, Fred had many guest appearances and supporting roles on other television shows and films. In recent years, Fred Savage has evolved from actor to director, having directed several episodes of ‘Even Stevens’ and ‘That’s So Raven’ for the Disney Channel, among other projects.

Awards and Achievements
For his accomplishments, Fred Savage has been the recipient of many prestigious awards. He received the “Young Artist Award” in 1987, 1988 and 1989 for his work in ‘The Boy Who Could Fly’, ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ respectively. He has also been given the “Saturn Award” for his work in ‘Vice Versa’ in 1990, and a “Q Award” in 1989 and 1990 for “Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series” for his portrayal of Kevin Arnold in the ‘Wonder Years’. When he was 12 years old, Fred was nominated for an “Emmy Award” for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for his role on ‘Wonder Years’, making him the youngest nominee in Emmy history at the time. He has also been nominated for a “Golden Globe Award”.

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