American actor and director Tate Donovan is best known for his portrayal of ‘Bob Anders’ in the film ‘Argo.’ After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles and concluded his education at the ‘University of Southern California,’ where he met friends from the entertainment industry and appeared in minor roles on television. Then, he was cast as Brent Zetterland in the film Inside Monkey Zetterland, for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for ‘Best Supporting Male Actor.’ He has appeared as ‘Alan Seymour’ in the ‘Roundabout Theatre Company’ revival of the ‘Broadway’ play ‘Picnic’ and has made numerous other stage appearances. He has appeared as ‘Hercules’ in the video game series ‘Disney’s Hades Challenge’ and ‘Kingdom of Hearts’. He has also supplied his voice for the character ‘Hercules’ in the same-titled animated film. He dated actress, producer, and philanthropist Sandra Bullock and actor Jennifer Aniston before tying the knot with writer Corinne Kingsbury in 2005. The couple separated after three years. He is a spokesperson for the treatment of bladder cancer and has worked for ‘Young Storytellers,’ a non-profit program that improves literacy and self-esteem among disadvantaged schoolchildren. Currently, he is a respected figure in the American entertainment industry.
Childhood and Early Years
Tate Buckley Donovan was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, on September 25, 1963, to John Timothy Donovan and Eileen Frances. He was the youngest of his family’s seven offspring. His father was a physician, while his mother was a housewife. He is an Irishman of Roman Catholic faith. In New Jersey, he attended ‘Dwight-Englewood School’ before graduating from ‘Tenafly High School.’ He relocated to Los Angeles and concluded his education at ‘The University of Southern California.’ Tate had an early interest in acting and appeared in a few minor TV roles during his teenage years.
A profession About Tate
In 1984, he portrayed ‘Clancy’ on the ‘NBC’ sitcom ‘Family Ties’ and appeared in the comedy-drama film ‘No Small Affair’ in the same year. His earliest films included ‘A Case of Deadly Force,’ ‘Space Camp,’ and ‘Clean and Sober.’
Tate appeared in multiple episodes of the fourth season of the renowned sitcom ‘Friends.’ During his early career, he appeared as a guest star on a number of other renowned series, including ‘The Guardian,’ ‘Exposed,’ and ‘Mister Sterling.
In 1992, he was nominated for the ‘Independent Spirit Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Male’ for his performance as ‘Brent Zetterland’ in ‘Inside Monkey Zetterland.’ Tate became well-known in the entertainment industry and quickly landed a starring role in the 1995–1996 Fox sitcom Partners. Tate portrayed ‘Alan Seymour’ in the 1994 revival of ‘Picnic’ by the ‘Roundabout Theatre Company.’ He has also made other stage appearances at the ‘Williamstown Theater Festival,’ with plays such as ‘Under the Blue Sky’ and ‘Once in a Lifetime.’
In the 1990s, he appeared in several films, including ‘The Only Thrill’ and ‘The Thin Pink Line.’ In 1997, he provided his vocal for the ‘Disney’ animated musical fantasy-comedy film ‘Hercules.’ In 1999, he was offered the role again for the sequel ‘Hercules: Zero to Hero’. His performance as ‘Jesse Zousmer’ in the historical drama ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ was praised. In 2005, he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” alongside the cast of the film.
Soon after, he became a well-known celebrity and appeared in leading roles in the films ‘Nancy Drew,’ ‘Neal Cassady,’ and ‘Wild About Harry.’ He continued to lend his voice to animated series like ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ and ‘Max Steel.’ From 2003 to 2006, he also appeared in 39 episodes of the teen drama series The O.C. The series also marked his debut as a director. Tate’s performance as ‘Bob Anders’ in the 2012 historical drama ‘Argo’ will be remembered forever.
The film received the ‘Hollywood Film Festival Award’ and ‘Palm Springs International Film Festival Award’ for ‘Best Cast.’ In addition, it garnered the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Cast Performance in a Motion Picture.” Recently, he has appeared as a recurring character in the television series ‘Hostages,’ 24: Live Another Day,’ and ‘The Man in the High Castle.’ 2018 saw the release of ‘Blood Fest’ and ‘Grace,’ two of his most recent films.
Major Opera Of Tate
His notable films include “No Small Affair” (1984), “Clean and Sober” (1988), “Inside Monkey Zetterland” (1992), “The Only Thrill” (1997), “Hercules: Zero to Hero” (1999), “G-Men from Hell” (2000), “Good Night, and Good Luck” (2005), “Argo” (2012), “Elvis & Nixon” (2016), and “Grace” (2018).
‘Family Ties’ (1984), ‘A Case of Deadly Force’ (1986), ‘Partners’ (1995–1996), ‘Ally McBeal’ (1997), ‘Hercules: The Animated Series’ (1998–1999), ‘The O.C.’ (2003–2006), ‘Damages’ (2007–2010), and ‘MacGyver’ (2018) are some of his most notable television ventures. He has provided the voice of ‘Hercules’ in the video game series ‘Disney’s Hades Challenge’ and ‘Kingdom of Hearts’. Additionally, he has released an album entitled ‘Wake Amusements.’
Honors & Accomplishments
In 1992, he was nominated for the “Independent Spirit Award” for “Best Male Supporting Performance” for his role in “Inside Monkey Zetterland.” In 2005, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” for his role in “Good Night, and Good Luck.” Together with the cast of ‘Argo,’ he received the ‘Hollywood Film Festival Award’ for ‘Best Cast,’ the ‘Palm Springs International Film Festival Award’ for ‘Best Cast,’ and the ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.’
Individual Life About Tate
In 1994, he dated actress, producer, and philanthropist Sandra Bullock, and in 1997, he dated actress and producer Jennifer Aniston. He began dating the author Corinne Kingsbury and married her in 2005. In 2008, the couple divorced. He completed the 2005 ‘ING New York City Marathon’ in 3 hours, 28 minutes, and 49 seconds.
Due to his parents’ deaths from bladder cancer, he became an advocate for the disease’s treatment. Tate Donovan has worked for ‘Young Storytellers,’ a non-profit program aimed at enhancing the literacy and self-esteem of disadvantaged schoolchildren. He was an ardent Barack Obama supporter in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.
Tate Donovan has provided the voice of ‘Hercules’ in a number of video games, including ‘Disney’s Hades Challenge’ and ‘Kingdom Hearts series developed by ‘Square Enix’ for ‘PlayStation’ and ‘Xbox One.’ He enjoys playing the fiddle and playing the bodhrán. He has played with the Irish ensemble ‘McGuffins.’ Additionally, he has released an album entitled ‘Wake Amusements.’ His voice has appeared in radio and video advertisements for ‘PNC Financial Services.’
During the filming of ‘Friends,’ he was breaking up with Jennifer Aniston, his co-star and fiancée.
Estimated Net Worth
American actor, director, and producer Tate Donovan has a net worth of $5 million. Donovan began his professional acting career when he was a teenager, and he is best known for his roles as Jimmy Cooper on the Fox adolescent drama “The O.C.” (2003–2006) and Tom Shayes on the FX series “Damages” (2007–2010). Tate also provided the voice of Hercules in the Disney films “Hercules” (1997) and “Hercules: The Animated Series” (1998–1999), and he appeared as Joshua Burgin on NBC’s “Friends” in 1998.