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.
Doug Savant Movies and TV Shows
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Actor | |
| 1985 | Secret Admirer | Boy | |
| Teen Wolf | Brad | ||
| 1986 | Trick or Treat | Tim Hainey | |
| 1987 | The Hanoi Hilton | Ashby | |
| 1988 | Masquerade | Mike McGill | |
| 1989 | Paint It Black | Eric Hinsley | |
| 1990 | Red Surf | Attila | |
| Shaking the Tree | Michael | ||
| 1993 | Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | Dr. Peter Myerson | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | Sgt. O’Neal | |
| 1999 | First Daughter | Grant Coleman | |
| 2000 | Dropping Out | Doctor | |
| 2001 | The One | Cop | Uncredited |
| 2006 | All You’ve Got | Sam McDonald | |
| 2014 | April Rain | Special Agent Singleton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Dwayne Patterson | Episode: Violation |
| 1986 | Hotel | Elliot Jessup | Episode: Scapegoat |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Joey Medwick | Episode: Road Hog | |
| 1986–87 | Knots Landing | Young Mack Mackenzie | 7 episodes |
| 1987 | The Facts of Life | Dwayne | Episode: A Winter’s Tale |
| Stingray | Cdt. Thomas O’Conner | Episode: Night Maneuvers | |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Scott LaPierre | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | China Beach | Richard | Episode: The Thanks of a Grateful Nation |
| The Knife and Gun Club | Dr. Barrow | TV movie | |
| Jake and the Fatman | John Bronski | Episode: God Bless the Child | |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love | Jeff | TV movie |
| 1992 | Columbo | Detective Dennis Mulrooney | Episode: No Time to Die |
| Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story | Deputy Sheriff Ted Hinton | TV movie | |
| 1992–98 | Melrose Place | Matt Fielding | Series Regular 162 episodes |
| 1995 | Burke’s Law | Chase Cobb | Episode: Who Killed the World’s Greatest Chef? |
| Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story | Richard Mark Ellard | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Terminal | Dr. Sean O’Grady | TV movie |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Josh Walters | Episode: Smooth Sailing |
| The Outer Limits | Kel | Episode: The Hunt | |
| 1999 | Profiler | Toby Watson | Episode: Inheritance |
| A Face to Kill For | Virgil | TV movie | |
| First Daughter | Grant Coleman | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Harsh Realm | Sergeant Sommers | Episode: Kein Ausgang |
| Godzilla: The Series | Trespasser #2 | Episode: Area 51 | |
| First Target | Grant Coleman | TV movie | |
| 2001 | That’s Life | J.T.’s Cousin | Episode: Or What’s a Heaven For? |
| The District | Jeffrey Riverton | Episode: To Serve and Protect | |
| Family Law | Harold Raines | Episode: Sacrifices | |
| 2002 | Firefly | Commander Harken | Episode: Bushwhacked |
| JAG | Navy Seals Commander | Episode: Dangerous Game | |
| First Shot | Grant Coleman | TV movie | |
| According to Jim | Rick | Episode: The Bachelor | |
| 2004 | 24 | Craig Phillips | 4 episodes |
| The Guardian | Eric Kane | Episode: Legacy | |
| Faultline | Prof. Anthony McAllister | TV movie | |
| NYPD Blue | Jason Foster | Episode: “Chatty Chatty Bang Bang” | |
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Father Larry Clannon | Episode: “A Weak Link” | |
| Nip/Tuck | Joel Gideon | Episode: Joel Gideon | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paul Brady | Episode: “Swap Meet” | |
| 2004–12 | Desperate Housewives | Tom Scavo | Series Regular 176 Episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2006 Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2007-2009 |
| 2008 | Playing for Keeps | Peter Marcheson | TV movie |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Scott | Episode: “Two Girls and a Rhino” |
| 2013 | Vegas | Mr. Binder | Episode: “Road Trip” |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Judge Roger Thorson | Episode: “Judge, Jury & Executioner” | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Jacob Joardi | Episode: “Jane’s Secret Revealed” | |
| Criminal Minds | Malcolm Taffert | Episode: “The Caller” | |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Robert Young | Episode: “Wawahi moeʻuhane”- Broken Dreams |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Wilson Adler | Episode: “Tech, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll” |
| 2016 | The X-Files | Augustus Goldman | Episode: “Founder’s Mutation” |
| Notorious | Paul Weston | Episode: “The Burn Book” | |
| Pure Genius | Simon Monroe | Episode: “It’s Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider Silk Surgery” | |
| Halt and Catch Fire | Mac Harpor | Episode: “One Way or Another” | |
| 2017 | SEAL Team | Malcolm | Episode: “Borderlines” |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Matthew Clark | 2 episodes |
| Lucifer | Forest Clay | Episode: “Quintessential Deckerstar” | |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Eric Barlow | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | NCIS | Brigadier General Daniel Kent | Episode: “Hail & Farwell” |
| 2020 | Dirty John | Martin Newsome | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | LA’S Finest | Richard Reeves | 1 episode |
| 2020 | S.W.A.T. | Mark | Episode: “Gunpowder Treason” |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Ed Jennings | Episodes: “The Dead Come Back” and “I’m a Good Person” |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Benjamin | Episode: “True Crime” |
Doug Savant 2022
In 2022, Doug Savant appeared in the TV movie “The House Party.” He also has a recurring role in the TV series “Tell Me Your Secrets.”
Doug Savant Today
Doug Savant is currently working on the TV series “The House Party.” He is also a director and has directed episodes of “The Bay” and “Tell Me Your Secrets.”
Doug Savant Instagram
Doug Savant doesn’t have an official Instagram account.