Tate Donovan

Early life

Donovan was born on September 25, 1963, in Tenafly, New Jersey, to John Timothy Donovan, a surgeon, and Eileen Frances (née McAllister). Both his parents were Roman Catholics of Irish descent. Donovan is the youngest of six children. He attended Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey, before transferring to Tenafly High School and attending the University of Southern California. He has appeared on television since his teenage years.

Career

Film

Donovan's earliest film roles included Kevin Donaldson in SpaceCamp (1986), recovering drug addict Donald Towle in Clean and Sober (1988), 1st Lieutenant Luke Sinclair in Memphis Belle (1990) and Paul Matthews in Love Potion No. 9 (1992). Donovan voiced the title character in the Disney animated film Hercules (1997). Donovan played Jesse Zousmer in the Best Picture nominated film Good Night, and Good Luck (2005). In 2007, Donovan starred in the film Nancy Drew alongside Emma Roberts. Later, he played Bob Anders, one of the key supporting roles in the Oscar-winning film Argo (2012). In 2019, Donovan portrayed Doug Weston in Rocketman.

Television

Donovan portrayed Joshua Burgin, the love interest of Rachel Green, for several episodes of Season 4 of Friends. Ironically, he had recently broken up with Jennifer Aniston in real life. He also portrayed 'Cheanie' in 1997, who was a client of and also dated Ally McBeal in season 1 of the show. He later portrayed the priest-son of a large Catholic family in Trinity (1998). He has appeared as a guest star in several television series, such as Magnum, P.I. (1986), The Guardian (2001), Mister Sterling (2003), Exposed (2003), and The O.C. (2003), where he appeared as Jimmy Cooper. From 2007 to 2010, he portrayed Tom Shayes on Damages. In 2005, Donovan began directing episodic television when he directed an episode of The O.C.. In 2007 he guest starred on a season 6 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2009, he directed an episode of the sixth season of Medium. He also directed two episodes of Damages in its third season and an episode of Nip/Tuck in its sixth season. In 2010, Donovan directed the third episode in the sixth season of Weeds, the tenth episode in the fourth season of Gossip Girl, the fourth episode of the fifth season, and one episode of Damages from the third season. In 2011, Donovan directed the Valentine's Day-themed episode of Glee and the episode "I Kissed a Girl" in the third season. In March 2010, he joined the cast of No Ordinary Family. However, after only one season, the series was cancelled. Donovan guest appeared in the series, Red Oaks. Starting in 2017, Donovan appeared in CBS's MacGyver as James MacGyver, the titular character's father.

Stage

Donovan starred on stage with Amy Ryan in the Los Angeles production of Rabbit Hole. On Broadway, he played Alan Seymour in the 1994 Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Picnic and appeared in Amy's View with Judi Dench in 1999. Off Broadway, Donovan appeared with Glenn Fitzgerald in the 2001 production of Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan, playing the role of the crooked cop Bill. Donovan has appeared in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theater Festival, including Once in a Lifetime, Under the Blue Sky, and The Glass Menagerie. He has also appeared at the Irish Repertory Theater in New York City. In 2011, he starred with Frances McDormand in the world premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's play Good People at the Manhattan Theatre Club.

Other work

Donovan had a regular gig with traditional Irish band the McGuffins, with whom he released an album titled Wake Amusements. He plays the bodhrán and fiddle.

As of May 2011, Donovan voices radio and video advertising for PNC Financial Services and volunteers with the Young Storytellers Program.

Personal life

Donovan was in a relationship with Sandra Bullock from 1990 to 1994, and Jennifer Aniston for two and a half years from 1995 to 1998. He later married writer Corinne Kingsbury on a Malibu, California beach in 2005. They divorced in 2008. He married Corry Scheuerman in 2015.

Donovan supported Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

References

1. "FX Series ''Damages''". FX.
2. [http://www.theocshow.com/bios/jimmybio.htm Profile] {{webarchive. link. (August 30, 2004 , theocshow.com; accessed August 19, 2014.)
3. Blas, Lorena. (2014-01-21). "Tate Donovan joins '24: Live Another Day'".
4. "Tate Donovan".
5. "Tate Donovan Biography".
6. "Tate Donovan profile at". Filmreference.com.
7. (September 25, 1963). "Tate Donovan Biography". Movies.yahoo.com.
8. (August 18, 2000). "Paid Notice: Deaths DONOVAN, JOHN TIMOTHY, M.D.". The New York Times.
9. [http://www.broadway.com/buzz/155333/tate-donovan-on-strong-women-tv-stardom-good-people Profile], broadway.com; accessed August 19, 2014.
10. [http://www.playbill.com/features/article/147412-Tate-Donovan-Is-Among-the-Good-People-of-Broadway Profile] {{webarchive. link. (November 2, 2012 , playbill.com; accessed August 19, 2014.)
11. "Tate Donovan on Strong Women, TV Stardom & Good People". Broadway.com.
12. "Tate Donovan · School of Dramatic Arts · USC".
13. "Washingtonpost.com: Tate Donovan Filmography".
14. "Flying High with a New Film, the Memphis Belle Originals Retell How They Won the War—and the Women". [[People (magazine).
15. Hochman, Steve. (June 29, 1997). "Tate Donovan / Actor-musician". Los Angeles Times.
16. Variety Staff. (March 11, 2008). "Tate Donovan". Variety.
17. Keller, Joel. "Tate Donovan on Hostages, Argo and Being Honest About The O.C.". Parade.
18. "Tate Donovan {{!}} TV Guide".
19. Richmond, Ray. (October 12, 1998). "Trinity". Variety.
20. Schneider, Jill Feiwell,Michael. (March 13, 2003). "Pilots casting hot, heavy". Variety.
21. (August 5, 2013). "The O.C. Cast: Then and Now". Us Weekly.
22. (August 14, 2013). "Tate Donovan On Directing the Young Actors of 'The O.C.': "They were very difficult" - Daily Actor". Daily Actor.
23. (May 1, 2007). "Criminal Intent 's NASA Riff Is "the Quiet Before the Storm" {{!}} TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
24. (January 25, 2010). "Damages: Tate Donovan Reacts to the Season Premiere's Shocking Twist {{!}} TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
25. "Tate Donovan Is Among the Good People of Broadway {{!}} Playbill".
26. "Hard-Working Glee Cast 'Inspiring' to Good People Star Tate Donovan". Broadway.com.
27. "Tate Donovan Cast in ABC's No Ordinary Family". TVGuide.com.
28. Sarafin, Jarrod. (May 14, 2010). "V & No Ordinary Family Canceled". Mania.
29. "'Red Oaks' recap: How much money does David deserve for pretending to be Getty's nephew?". EW.com.
30. "Ryan, Donovan and Van Patten Headline L.A. Rabbit Hole at Geffen {{!}} Playbill".
31. "Roundabout Theatre Company".
32. "Tate Donovan Joins Bond & Dench in Amy's View, April 3 {{!}} Playbill".
33. "Williamstown Theater Festival".
34. "Williamstown Theater Festival".
35. Lee, Felicia R.. (April 2011). "Tate Donovan Is Back Home in 'Good People'". The New York Times.
36. Hochman, Steve. (June 29, 1997). "Tate Donovan / Actor-musician". Los Angeles Times.
37. "THR Philanthropy Resource Guide (T-Z)". The Hollywood Reporter.
38. (November 26, 2014). "2096: The Whole Nine Yards".
39. Conant, Jennet. (September 1995). "Sandra Bullock's September 1995 Cover Story: America's Sweetheart".
40. "They Can Still Be Friends".
41. "Tate Donovan's Divorce Finalized". People.
42. Newton-Small, Jay. (February 4, 2008). "Obama's Celebrity Army".
43. Monk, Reny. (May 4, 2008). "The Huffington Post".
44. "Tate Donovan (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
45. Spangler, Todd. (August 4, 2017). "Seychelle Gabriel to Star in Rooster Teeth's 'Blood Fest' Horror-Comedy Film". [[Variety (magazine).
46. N'Duka, Amanda. (2016-11-18). "Tate Donovan, Katie Cassidy, Matthew Lillard & More Round Cast Of Indie Film ''Grace''".
47. Bennett, Nia. (2020-01-18). "[FIRST LOOK] Tika Sumpter Stars In Original Bounce Film, ''The Nomads''".
48. Tartaglione, Nancy. (2019-04-25). "''What Is Life Worth'' Adds Amy Ryan, Talia Balsam & Tate Donovan As Filming Begins".
49. Kroll, Justin. (2022-03-09). "Mike Moh, Amy Sedaris, Tim Blake Nelson And Tate Donovan Join ''Ghosted'' From Dexter Fletcher, Apple & Skydance".
50. Bigg, Martin. (2023-04-20). "''Disney Speedstorm'' voice actors: Are there any original voice actors?".