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Fred Savage was born on July 9, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Fred Savage is a television director, film director and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Stanford University.
My Take
Fred Savage interests me as a case study in surviving child stardom, which so rarely ends well. The kid everyone adored as Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years and as the grandson in The Princess Bride didn't burn out; he went to Stanford and quietly rebuilt himself as a working director behind the camera. That kind of deliberate reinvention earns my respect more than any single performance would. He understood that the cute-kid window closes fast and engineered a durable second career on his own terms. In an industry that chews up its young stars, Savage's longevity reads less like luck and more like intelligence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Savage
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・サベージ
- Reading
- ふれっど・さべーじ
- Born
- July 9, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- television director / film director / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Savage born?
Born July 9, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Fred Savage from?
Fred Savage is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Fred Savage do?
Fred Savage works as television director, film director, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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