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Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 25, 1963 (61)
Birthplace Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tate Donovan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Paradise

Paradise

2024

as Calvin Whitney

Ghosted

Ghosted

2023

as Dad

The Holdovers

The Holdovers

2023

as Stanley Clotfelter

Worth

Worth

2021

as Lee Quinn

Respect

Respect

2021

as John Hammond

Expedition Everest

Expedition Everest

2020

as Narrator

Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa

2020

as Dr. Mitchell

The Nomads

The Nomads

2019

as Mark Nolin

The Upside

The Upside

2019

as Carter Locke

Rocketman

Rocketman

2019

as Doug Weston

Grace

Grace

2018

as Charlie Elliston

For the Love of George

For the Love of George

2018

as Alvin

Blood Fest

Blood Fest

2018

as Dr. Conway

Blame

Blame

2018

as Robert

Crowbar Smile

Crowbar Smile

2017

as Dad

It Happened in L.A.

It Happened in L.A.

2017

as Tom

3 Generations

3 Generations

2016

as Craig

Elvis & Nixon

Elvis & Nixon

2016

as H.R. Haldeman

Manchester by the Sea

Manchester by the Sea

2016

as Hockey Coach

Sun Belt Express

Sun Belt Express

2015

as Allen King

Argo

Argo

2012

as Bob Anders

Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry

2009

as Harry

Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew

2007

as Carson Drew

Shooter

Shooter

2007

as Russ Turner

The Lather Effect

The Lather Effect

2006

as Will

Silver Bells

Silver Bells

2005

as Christy Byrne

Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane

2005

as Dr. Graham Knight / Lucas Insley

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

as Jesse Zousmer

The Pacifier

The Pacifier

2005

as Howard Plummer

Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Bob Smith

West of Here

West of Here

2002

as Dexter Anderson

Get Well Soon

Get Well Soon

2001

as Mark

G-Men from Hell

G-Men from Hell

2000

as Mike Mattress

Drop Back Ten

Drop Back Ten

2000

as Wally Bixer

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

as Hercules (voice) (archive sound)

Tempting Fate

Tempting Fate

1998

as Dr. Ben Creed

October 22

October 22

1998

as Peter

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

as Simon

Hercules

Hercules

1997

as Hercules (voice)

The Only Thrill

The Only Thrill

1997

as Eddie

Murder at 1600

Murder at 1600

1997

as Kyle Neil

America's Dream

America's Dream

1996

as David (segment "Long Black Song")

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1994

as Peter

Love Potion No. 9

Love Potion No. 9

1992

as Paul Matthews

Little Noises

Little Noises

1992

as Elliott Ardsley

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Inside Monkey Zetterland

1992

as Brent Zetterland

Equinox

Equinox

1992

as Richie Nunn

Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

1990

as Luke Sinclair

Dead Bang

Dead Bang

1989

as John Burns

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1988

as Chuck Upton

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988

as Donald Towle

A Case of Deadly Force

A Case of Deadly Force

1986

as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.

SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

1986

as Kevin

North Beach and Rawhide

North Beach and Rawhide

1985

as Sean Connelly

Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

1985

as Brian Walker

Not My Kid

Not My Kid

1985

as Ricky

No Small Affair

No Small Affair

1984

as Bob

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Television Credits

Hercules

as Hercules (voice)

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The O.C.

as Jimmy Cooper

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Aug 05, 2003

Damages

as Tom Shayes

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Hostages

as Brian Sanders

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

24

as Mark Boudreau

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

MacGyver

as Oversight

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 23, 2016

Deception

as Edward Bowers

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 07, 2013

Trinity

as Kevin McCallister

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 16, 1998

Friends

as Joshua Burgin

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

The Man in the High Castle

as George Dixon

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 15, 2015

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

as Marc

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 22, 1987

Masters of Sex

as Graham Pennington

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 2013

Family Ties

as Clancy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1982

Tales from the Crypt

as Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

The Legend of Tarzan

as Gobu (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2001

Disney's House of Mouse

as Hercules (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Christy Byrne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Red Oaks

as Martin van Diem

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 2014

The Outer Limits

as Tom Seymour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Elementary

as Wilson Trager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

FBI

as Jake Reed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2018

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Luke Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Mysteries of Laura

as Detective Malcolm Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2014

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Eli Colton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Partners

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 11, 1995

Ally McBeal

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

Mister Sterling

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 2003

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Guardian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2001

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Head Case

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

No Ordinary Family

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 28, 2010

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