Tate Donovan
An American actor with an easy, boyish charm, Tate Donovan has balanced leading and supporting roles across film and television. He voiced the title hero in Disney's 'Hercules' (1997), and appeared in 'Shooter' (2007) and the Oscar-winning 'Argo' (2012). Born in New Jersey in 1963, he is also widely known for television work on series like 'The O.C.' and 'Damages'. An American screen actor of steady, likeable presence, equally at home in comedy and drama, with a prolific career spanning stage, screen and voice work.
Tate Donovan
54 Movies
30 Series
An American actor with an easy, boyish charm, Tate Donovan has balanced leading and supporting roles across film and television. He voiced the title hero in Disney's 'Hercules' (1997), and appeared in 'Shooter' (2007) and the Oscar-winning 'Argo' (2012). Born in New Jersey in 1963, he is also widely known for television work on series like 'The O.C.' and 'Damages'. An American screen actor of steady, likeable presence, equally at home in comedy and drama, with a prolific career spanning stage, screen and voice work.
Movies
Plays Russ Turner
Shooter
2007
Plays Monroe
Crime 101
2026
Plays Hercules (voice)
Hercules
1997
Plays Hockey Coach
Manchester by the Sea
2016
Plays Bob Anders
Argo
2012
Plays Stanley Clotfelter
The Holdovers
2023
Plays Howard Plummer
The Pacifier
2005
Plays Dad
Ghosted
2023
Plays Carter Locke
The Upside
2019
Plays Doug Weston
Rocketman
2019
Plays Jesse Zousmer
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Plays John Hammond
Respect
2021
Plays Kyle Neil
Murder at 1600
1997
Plays Paul Matthews
Love Potion No. 9
1992
Plays Bob Smith
Exposed
2003
Plays George
The Only Living Boy in New York
2017
Plays Lee Quinn
Worth
2021
Plays H.R. Haldeman
Elvis & Nixon
2016
Plays Luke Sinclair
Memphis Belle
1990
Plays Craig
3 Generations
2016
Plays Carson Drew
Nancy Drew
2007
Plays Peter
Holy Matrimony
1994
Plays Kevin
SpaceCamp
1986
Plays Donald Towle
Clean and Sober
1988
Plays Mark
Get Well Soon
2001
Plays Dad
Crowbar Smile
2017
Plays Eddie
The Only Thrill
1997
Plays Harry
American Primitive
2009
Plays Dr. Conway
Blood Fest
2018
Plays Richie Nunn
Equinox
1992
Plays Bob
No Small Affair
1984
Plays Robert
Blame
2018
Plays Dexter Anderson
West of Here
2002
Plays Mike Mattress
G-Men from Hell
2000
Plays Kasey
Steady
2024
Plays Brent Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland
1992
Plays Reverend Smith
Ethan Frome
1993
Plays Hercules / Additional Voices (voice)
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005
Plays John Burns
Dead Bang
1989
Plays Peter
October 22
1998
Plays Will
The Lather Effect
2006
Plays Simon
The Thin Pink Line
1998
Plays Allen King
Sun Belt Express
2015
Plays Chuck Upton
Dangerous Curves
1988
Plays Tom
It Happened in L.A.
2017
Plays Alvin
For the Love of George
2018
Plays Paul Gibson
Below the Beltway
2010
Plays Mark Nolin
The Nomads
2019
Plays Elliott Ardsley
Little Noises
1992
Plays Dr. Mitchell
Tuscaloosa
2020
TV Shows
Plays Hercules (voice)
Hercules
1998
Director
Plays Tom Shayes
Damages
2007
Director
Plays Jimmy Cooper
The O.C.
2003
Plays Brian Sanders
Hostages
2013
Plays Mark Boudreau
24
2001
Plays Oversight
MacGyver
2016
Plays Edward Bowers
Deception
2013
Plays Kevin McCallister
Trinity
1998
Plays George Dixon
The Man in the High Castle
2015
Plays Joshua Burgin
Friends
1994
Plays Barry Reed
Mister Sterling
2003
Plays Marc
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987
Plays Ronald Cheanie
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Graham Pennington
Masters of Sex
2013
Director
Nip/Tuck
2003
Director
Gossip Girl
2007
Director
Madam Secretary
2014
Director
Glee
2009
Plays Gobu (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Plays R.J. Masters
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Clancy
Family Ties
1982
Plays Lou Caffey
The Guardian
2001
Plays Nelson
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Hercules (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Plays Greg Kellerman
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Christy Byrne
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Martin van Diem
Red Oaks
2014
Plays Tom Seymour
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Wilson Trager
Elementary
2012
Plays Jake Reed
FBI
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tate Donovan and where are they from?
Tate Donovan is 63 years old, born on September 25, 1963 in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tate Donovan?
Tate Donovan is best known for roles in Argo, Hercules, Manchester by the Sea.
How many movies has Tate Donovan been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Tate Donovan has appeared in 54 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Tate Donovan's first movie?
The career of Tate Donovan began with No Small Affair (1984).
What is Tate Donovan's most recent movie or series?
Tate Donovan's most recent release is Crime 101, which premiered on February 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Tate Donovan appeared in?
On television, Tate Donovan has appeared in Friends, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 24, Elementary.
Tate Donovan
1963-09-25 · Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor. He is most recently known for his role in the FX drama Damages, as Tom Shayes. He is also known for his role as Jimmy Cooper in the American teen drama television series The O.C., and as the voice of the title character Hercules in Disney's animated feature film of the same name, in the animated television series and in the video game Kingdom Hearts II.Tate Donovan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.