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- Birth name: Tate Buckley Donovan
- Born: September 25, 1963
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Debut movie: No Small Affair (1984)
- College: University of Southern California
- Dated: Jennifer Aniston, Lauren Graham and Sandra Bullock
- Band: The Decadents
- Regularly competes in triathlons
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Actor Tate Donovan plays Tom Shayes on the FX drama Damages. He rose to national attention with roles on Friends, Space Camp and Clean and Sober in the 1990s. In 2003, Donovan staged a comeback when he played Jimmy Cooper on the Fox nighttime soap The O.C.
Notable Roles
- Chuck Upton in Dangerous Curves (1988)
- Owen in Partners (1995-1996)
- Hercules in Hercules (1997)
- Jimmy Cooper in The O.C. (2003-2006)
- Tom Shayes in Damages (2007)
Quotes
"A career in showbiz is like a distance run. You have to have patience and pace yourself."—Tate Donovan"Why do I run? It's the best form of exercise. It's totally the core of being in shape. I really feel so good anytime after the first mile. You start [fantasizing]. You start thinking about things. You start mulling over problems you have. It's a wonderful meditation of sorts."—Tate Donovan
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Tate Donovan Questions
Why does landon donovan look so skinny? 2 AnswersBecause he plays soccer 6 hours+ every day and his role is to be fast. Can't be too fast and big. read more
Will Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb decide who will be the starting QB? 5 AnswersThe coaches decide ultimately, but they both decide by their actions. Right now, McNabb is the starter because even if Vick was named the starter, the NFL Commi... read more
Do you think Michael Vick will take Donovan McNabb's job? 6 AnswersMichael Vick will do a good job of coming back after loosing everything he had. I think he very sincere in his ability to play football and the problems he has... read more -
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Tate Donovan Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- September 25, 1963: Born
- 1984: No Small Affair
- 1986: Magnum P.I.
- 1992: Love Potion No. 9
- 1997: Ally McBeal
- 1998: Friends
- 2001-02: House of Mouse
- 2003-2006: The O.C.
- 2005: The Pacifier
- 2006: Nominated for a Screen Actor's Guild Award for Good Night, and Good Luck
- 2007: Shooter
- 2007: Damages
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Tate Donovan DVDs and Merchandise
- eBay: Tate Donovan DVDs and Memorabilia
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- Overstock.com: Tate Donovan DVDs
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