TATE DONOVAN
Tate Donovan
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 25, 1963
Place of Birth: Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Crime 101TBA·
BondingJames
2024·
ParadiseCalvin Whitney
2023·
GhostedDad
2023·
The HoldoversStanley Clotfelter
2021·
WorthLee Quinn
2021·
RespectJohn Hammond
2020·
Expedition EverestNarrator
2020·
TuscaloosaDr. Mitchell
2019·
The NomadsMark Nolin
2019·
RocketmanDoug Weston
2019·
Love You to DeathTravis Stoller
2019·
The UpsideCarter Locke
2018·
FBIJake Reed
2018·
GraceCharlie Elliston
Alvin
2018·
Blood FestDr. Conway
2018·
BlameRobert
2017·
Crowbar SmileDad
2017·
It Happened in L.A.Tom
George
2016·
MacGyverOversight
Hockey Coach
2016·
3 GenerationsCraig
2016·
Elvis & NixonH.R. Haldeman
George Dixon
2015·
Sun Belt ExpressAllen King
Detective Malcolm Harris
2014·
Red OaksMartin van Diem
2013·
Masters of SexGraham Pennington
2013·
HostagesBrian Sanders
2013·
DeceptionEdward Bowers
2012·
ElementaryWilson Trager
2012·
ArgoBob Anders
2010·
Below the BeltwayPaul Gibson
Self - Guest
2009·
Wild About HarryHarry
2007·
Head CaseSelf
2007·
DamagesTom Shayes
2007·
Fired!Self
2007·
Nancy DrewCarson Drew
2007·
ShooterRuss Turner
2006·
The Lather EffectWill
Hercules / Additional Voices (voice)
2005·
Painkiller JaneDr. Graham Knight / Lucas Insley
2005·
Silver BellsChristy Byrne
Jesse Zousmer
2005·
The PacifierHoward Plummer
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf
Self
2003·
Mister Sterling2003·
The O.C.Jimmy Cooper
2003·
ExposedBob Smith
2002·
West of HereDexter Anderson
Luke Nelson
2001·
24Mark Boudreau
Hercules (voice)
2001·
The Legend of TarzanGobu (voice)
2001·
The GuardianLou Caffey
2001·
Get Well SoonMark
Self
2000·
Drop Back TenWally Bixer
2000·
G-Men from HellMike Mattress
Eli Colton
Hercules (voice) (archive sound)
1998·
TrinityKevin McCallister
1998·
HerculesHercules (voice)
1998·
Tempting FateDr. Ben Creed
1998·
October 22Peter
1998·
The Thin Pink LineSimon
1997·
Ally McBealRonald Cheanie
1997·
The Only ThrillEddie
1997·
Murder at 1600Kyle Neil
1997·
HerculesHercules (voice)
1996·
America's DreamDavid (segment "Long Black Song")
1995·
The Outer LimitsTom Seymour
1995·
Partners1994·
FriendsJoshua Burgin
1994·
Holy MatrimonyPeter
Self - Guest
1993·
Ethan FromeReverend Smith
1992·
EquinoxRichie Nunn
Brent Zetterland
1992·
Little NoisesElliott Ardsley
1992·
Love Potion No. 9Paul Matthews
1990·
Memphis BelleLuke Sinclair
1989·
Tales from the CryptNelson
1989·
Dead BangJohn Burns
1988·
Dangerous CurvesChuck Upton
1988·
Clean and SoberDonald Towle
Marc
Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.
1986·
SpaceCampKevin
1985·
Into Thin AirBrian Walker
Sean Connelly
1985·
Not My KidRicky
1984·
No Small AffairBob
1982·
Family TiesClancy
1981·
Hill Street Blues1980·
Magnum, P.I.R.J. Masters
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
Christy Byrne
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf, Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Production
2015·
BloodlineDirector
Director
2014·
Madam SecretaryDirector
2013·
The FostersDirector
2013·
Arthur & JohnnieDirector
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Director
2010·
The Good GuysDirector
2009·
GleeDirector
2007·
DamagesDirector
2007·
Gossip GirlDirector
2005·
WeedsDirector
2005·
MediumDirector
2003·
The O.C.Director
2003·
Nip/TuckDirector