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American actor

Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and television director. He is known for portraying Tom Shayes in Damages, Jimmy Cooper in The O. C., and the voice of the title character in the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules, the animated television series of the same name and in a few Kingdom Hearts video games. He starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the 1992 film, Love Potion No. 9. He also had supporting roles in films, such as Good Night, and Good Luck and Argo. Donovan also played Brian Sanders in Hostages and White House Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau in 24: Live Another Day. He has been a guest star in a number of television series, notably Friends portraying the character Joshua Burgin. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Inside Monkey Zetterland. He has also worked as a producer of 30 for 30 Shorts, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.

Donovan was born on September 25, 1963, in Tenafly, New Jersey, to John Timothy Donovan, a surgeon, and Eileen Frances (née McAllister), both Roman Catholics of Irish descent. Donovan is the youngest of six children. He attended Dwight Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey, before transferring to Tenafly High School and attending the University of Southern California. He has appeared on television since his teenage years.

Donovan's earliest film roles included Kevin Donaldson in SpaceCamp (1986), recovering drug addict Donald Towle in Clean and Sober (1988), 1st Lieutenant Luke Sinclair in Memphis Belle (1990) and Paul Matthews in Love Potion No. 9 (1992). Donovan voiced the title character in the Disney animated film Hercules (1997). Donovan played Jesse Zousmer in the Best Picture nominated film Good Night, and Good Luck (2005). In 2007, Donovan starred in the film Nancy Drew alongside Emma Roberts. Later, he played Bob Anders, one of the key supporting roles in the Oscar winning film Argo (2012). In 2019, Donovan portrayed the role of Doug Weston in Rocketman.

Donovan portrayed Joshua Burgin, the love interest of Rachel Green, for several episodes of Season 4 of Friends. Ironically, he had recently broken up with Jennifer Aniston in real life. He also portrayed 'Cheanie' in 1997, who was a client of and also dated Ally McBeal in season 1 of the show. He later portrayed the priest son of a large Catholic family in Trinity (1998). He has appeared as a guest star in several television series, such as Magnum, P. I. (1986), The Guardian (2001), Mister Sterling (2003), Exposed (2003), and The O. C. (2003), where he appeared as Jimmy Cooper. From 2007 to 2010, he portrayed Tom Shayes on Damages. In 2007 he guest starred on a season 6 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2009, he directed an episode of the sixth season of Medium. He also directed two episodes of Damages in its third season and an episode of Nip/Tuck in its sixth season. In 2010, Donovan directed the third episode in the sixth season of Weeds, the tenth episode in the fourth season of Gossip Girl, the fourth episode of the fifth season, and one episode of Damages from the third season. In 2011, Donovan directed the Valentine's Day themed episode of Glee and the episode "I Kissed a Girl" in the third season. However, after only one season, the series was cancelled. Donovan guest appeared in the series, Red Oaks. Starting in 2017, Donovan appeared in CBS's MacGyver as James MacGyver, father to the main character.

Donovan starred on stage with Amy Ryan in the Los Angeles production of Rabbit Hole. On Broadway, he played Alan Seymour in the 1994 Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Picnic and appeared in Amy's View with Judi Dench in 1999. Off Broadway, Donovan appeared with Glenn Fitzgerald in the 2001 production of Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan, playing the role of the crooked cop Bill. Donovan has appeared in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theater Festival, including Once in a Lifetime, Under the Blue Sky, and The Glass Menagerie. He has also appeared at the Irish Repertory Theater in New York City. In 2011, he starred with Frances McDormand in the world premiere of David Lindsay Abaire's play Good People at the Manhattan Theatre Club.

Donovan had a regular gig with traditional Irish band the McGuffins, with whom he released an album titled Wake Amusements. He plays the bodhrán and fiddle. As of May 2011, Donovan voices radio and video advertising for PNC Financial Services and volunteers with the Young Storytellers Program.

Donovan was in a relationship with Sandra Bullock from 1990 to 1994, and Jennifer Aniston for two and a half years from 1995 to 1998. He later married writer Corinne Kingsbury on a Malibu, California beach in 2005. They divorced in 2008. He married Corry Scheuerman in 2015. In 2008, Donovan announced his support and campaigned for Barack Obama in the U. S. presidential election of 2008. Donovan also supported Obama in the 2012 presidential election.

Year Title Role Notes 1984 No Small Affair Bob 1986 SpaceCamp Kevin Donaldson 1988 Clean and Sober Donald Towle 1988 Dangerous Curves Chuck Upton 1989 Dead Bang John Burns 1990 Memphis Belle 1st Lt. Luke Sinclair 1992 Little Noises Elliott 1992 Inside Monkey Zetterland Brent Zetterland Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male 1992 Equinox Richie Nunn 1992 Love Potion No. 9 Paul Matthews 1993 Ethan Frome Reverend Smith 1994 Holy Matrimony Peter 1997 The Only Thrill Eddie 1997 Murder at 1600 Kyle Neill 1997 Hercules Hercules Voice 1998 The Thin Pink Line Simon 1998 October 22 Peter 1998 Waiting for Woody David Short 1999 4 a. m.: Open All Night Man Short 2000 Drop Back Ten Wally Bixer 2000 G Men from Hell Mike Mattress 2000 The Office Party Bill Short 2000 Jesus & Hutch Hutch Short 2001 Swordfish Senator Reisman's Assistant Uncredited cameo 2001 Get Well Soon Mark 2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Hercules Voice 2002 West of Here Dexter Anderson 2003 Exposed Bob Smith 2005 The Pacifier Howard Plummer 2005 Good Night, and Good Luck Jesse Zousmer Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2006 The Lather Effect Will 2007 Shooter Russ Turner 2007 Nancy Drew Carson Drew 2007 Neal Cassady Neal Cassady 2008 Tony Michael Short 2009 Wild About Harry Harry Goodhart 2010 Below the Beltway Paul Gibson 2012 Argo Bob Anders Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best CastPalm Springs International Film Festival Award for Best CastScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast 2014 Sun Belt Express Allen King 2015 3 Generations Craig Walker 2016 Manchester by the Sea Hockey Coach 2016 Elvis & Nixon H. R. Haldeman 2017 It Happened in L. A. Tom 2017 Blame Robert McCarthy 2017 The Only Living Boy in New York George 2017 The Upside Carter Locke 2018 Blood Fest Dr. Conway2018GraceCharlie Ellison 2019 Rocketman Doug Weston2019The NomadsMark Nolin 2020 Worth Lee Quinn 2021 Respect John Hammond 2023 Ghosted Dad2023The HoldoversStanley Clotfelter