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Acting

Tate Donovan

Career: Active from 1985 to 2025, busiest in 1998 and 2005 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 27
top three billing

Average score: 60/100

Highest rated: Argo
84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 88 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Tate Donovan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.6, average 2.6
Scare
1.8, average 2.6
Violence
3.5, average 4.1
Uncanny
1.9, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Moral Ambiguity 7
Character-Driven Narrative 6
Psychological Drama 5
Character Study 5
Coming-of-Age 5
Social Commentary 4
Character-Driven 3
Melancholic Atmosphere 3
Iconic Soundtrack 3
Family-Friendly 3
Gritty Realism 3
Political Conspiracy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

105

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

1 title

Bonding

as James

2020s

11 titles · average score 65

Crime 101

73

as Monroe

Rhythm Is a Dancer

as Gregory

Steady

as Kasey

Paradise

as Calvin Whitney

Ghosted

42

as Dad

The Holdovers

85

as Stanley Clotfelter

Worth

71

as Lee Quinn

Respect

68

as John Hammond

Expedition Everest

66

as Narrator

When New York Was One: The Yankees, the Mets & The 2000 Subway Series

as Narrator

Tuscaloosa

51

as Dr. Mitchell

2010s

28 titles · average score 62

The Upside

57

as Carter Locke

Love You to Death

62

as Travis Stoller

The Nomads

68

as Mark Nolin

Grace

50

as Charlie Elliston

Blood Fest

50

as Dr. Conway

The Only Living Boy in New York

45

as George

Elvis & Nixon

64

as H.R. Haldeman

3 Generations

45

as Craig

Sun Belt Express

63

as Allen King

Hostages

61

TV show · as Brian Sanders

Deception

53

TV show · as Edward Bowers

Argo

84

as Bob Anders

2000s

22 titles · average score 63

American Primitive

57

as Harry

Damages

83

TV show · as Tom Shayes

Nancy Drew

56

as Carson Drew

Shooter

60

as Russ Turner

Silver Bells

62

as Christy Byrne

Painkiller Jane

48

as Dr. Graham Knight / Lucas Insley

The O.C.

71

TV show · as Jimmy Cooper

83

TV show · as Mark Boudreau

The Guardian

68

TV show · as Lou Caffey

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

68

TV show · as Luke Nelson

Get Well Soon

48

as Mark

G-Men from Hell

35

as Mike Mattress

1990s

26 titles · average score 61

Hercules: Zero to Hero

52

as Hercules (voice) (archive sound)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

73

TV show · as Eli Colton

Hercules

67

TV show · as Hercules (voice)

Trinity

TV show · as Kevin McCallister

October 22

63

as Peter

Hercules

77

as Hercules (voice)

Murder at 1600

48

as Kyle Neil

Partners

TV show

Friends

79

TV show · as Joshua Burgin

Holy Matrimony

22

as Peter

Love Potion No. 9

39

as Paul Matthews

Memphis Belle

67

as Luke Sinclair

1980s

16 titles · average score 64

Dead Bang

47

as John Burns

Tales from the Crypt

75

TV show · as Nelson

Dangerous Curves

25

as Chuck Upton

Clean and Sober

62

as Donald Towle

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

TV show · as Marc

SpaceCamp

52

as Kevin

North Beach and Rawhide

as Sean Connelly

Into Thin Air

71

as Brian Walker

Family Ties

73

TV show · as Clancy

American Playhouse

69

TV show · as Reverend Smith

Hill Street Blues

90

TV show

Magnum, P.I.

82

TV show · as R.J. Masters

1950s

1 title · average score 84

Hallmark Hall of Fame

84

TV show · as Christy Byrne