| Net Worth: | $30 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | July 9, 1976 (47 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor, Television Director, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | American |
What are Fred Savage’s net worth and earnings?
Fred Savage is an American actor and former child actor who has a net worth of $30 million dollars. He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series “The Wonder Years” (1988-1993). Fred has actually made the vast majority of his fortune outside of acting thanks to a successful directing and producing career. Fred has directed dozens of sitcoms, some of which starting with the pilot. As such, he has earned backend points on a number of shows that have sold for huge amounts in syndication. Fred directed 20 episodes of “2 Broke Girls,” 14 episodes of “Modern Family” and 19 episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
Career
Savage started his career in the entertainment industry at a young age. His first professional acting role on screen was in the television show “Morningstar/Eveningstar”, when he was just nine years old. He then appeared as a guest in television shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Crime Story”, as well as in films like “The Boy Who Could Fly” (1986) and “Dinosaurs! – A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time!” (1987). It wasn’t until the 1987 film “The Princess Bride”, in which he played the role of grandson, that he really started garnering national attention though.
Personal Life
In 2004, Savage married Jennifer Lynn Stone, his childhood friend. They have two children together.
Quotes
“I always feel bad when people ask me questions. I always felt that I was a terrible interview because I don’t have any problems with anyone, and I don’t have a terrible past. Or I don’t have any terrible problems to talk about that would make interesting articles.”
— Fred Savage
“I am an English major in school with an emphasis in creative writing. I think hearing Maya Angelou speak at school last year was one of the best moments Stanford, at least, intellectually, had to offer.”
— Fred Savage
“The term papers make me more crazy, because they involve more variables I cannot directly control! With acting, I feel more power-like I’m making all the choices.”
— Fred Savage
“The move into adult comedy wasn’t so much moving away from ‘The Wonder Years’ as expanding myself as a director.”
— Fred Savage
“The persona of ‘The Wonder Years’ is something that’s going to be with me forever. And I’m happy for that. It’s nothing that I’d ever shy away from, and it makes me feel so good that it’s something people still remember and talk about it and think of it so fondly.”
— Fred Savage