Fred Savage is an American actor, producer and director, born on July 9, 1976, in Chicago. He became famous thanks to his role in The Wonder Years, an American television comedy-drama which aired from 1988 until 1993. The story describes the social and family life of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage), a young boy who lives in the suburbs. He was only 12 years old when he got the part, but he was very

promising. The producers did not mistaken when they chose Fred to be the main character of the show, because it had an enormous success.

Fred Savage became the youngest actor who received two Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. After six seasons, the show ended and Fred Savage only did guest or supporting roles; Austin Powers in Goldmember is worth mentioning. Then, he took a step forward and gave voice to animated characters in various projects, like Family Guy, Kim Possible, Justice League Unlimited, Oswald, and Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn’t Happen.

After that, he gave up acting and started to focus on a directing career. Fred Savage graduated from Stanford University in 1999 and he has a bachelor degree in English. 1999 was not only the year when he graduated, but also the year when he started directing. Fred Savage has directed dozens of television series, like 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.

Unlike any other child actors, Fred Savage managed to stay on track. Although he has known fame at an early age, he always knew very well which were his priorities and he was never involved in scandals. Besides the fact that he was a good kid, who never abused drugs or alcohol, he kept his love life private and married his childhood friend, Jennifer Lynn Stone. They have a daughter and a son, which are according to Fred the blessings of his family.