Doug Savant was previously married to Dawn Savant from 1988 to 1996. They have two daughters together, Arianna and Madeline.
Dawn Savant is a former actress. She appeared in the films Trick or Treat (1986) and The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988). She also had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Doug Savant and Dawn Savant divorced in 1996. Savant has since remarried to Laura Leighton, with whom he has two more children.
Douglas Peter Savant is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Matt Fielding in the Fox prime-time soap opera Melrose Place (1992–1999) and as Tom Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012).
Savant began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in guest roles on several television shows, including Married… with Children, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Party of Five. In 1992, he was cast as Matt Fielding in Melrose Place.
Matt was a gay social worker who was one of the first openly gay characters on a primetime soap opera. Savant’s portrayal of Matt was praised by critics and fans alike, and he won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 1994.
In 2004, Savant was cast as Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives. Tom was a stay-at-home dad who was married to Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman). Savant’s performance as Tom was praised by critics and fans alike, and he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005.