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Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Actor · Born June 21, 1964 (62) · Burbank, California, USA

Doug Savant (born June 21, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on Melrose Place and Desperate Housewives.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 21, 1964 (62)
From
Burbank, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Doug Savant's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Survival
22%
Bonds
20%
Self
11%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 12
Ally
4 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
5
Dread
3
Warm
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Doug Savant's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Doug Savant's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story(2025)

    as Doug Hutchinson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Company You Keep(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor Evan Earle

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleaning Lady(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Oliver Gordon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Leverage: Redemption(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as AG James Hodgins

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • L.A.'s Finest(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Reeves

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty John(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Martin Newsome

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matthew Clark

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Waller

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as D.A. Ginardi

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Forest Clay

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Scorpion - Tech, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Wilson Adler

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilson Adler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • April Rain(2014)

    as Ken Singleton

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mac Harpor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Young

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Thorson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Nigel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • What Color Is Love?(2009)

    as Peter Marcheson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • All You've Got(2006)

    as Sam McDonald

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm Taffert

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 174 episodes · as Tom Scavo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Faultline(2004)

    as Prof. Anthony McAllister

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Kent · as Larry Clannon

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joel Gideon

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Firefly(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Harken

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • First Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Grant Coleman

  • 24(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Craig Phillips

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The One(2001)

    as Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Kane

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • First Target(2000)

    as Grant Coleman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Riverton

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Brady

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Dropping Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Doctor

  • Harsh Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Raines

  • First Daughter(1999)

    as Grant Coleman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Face to Kill For (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Virgil

  • Godzilla(1998)

    as Sergeant O'Neal

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Toby Watson

  • Terminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Sean O'Grady

  • Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story(1995)

    as Richard Mark Ellard

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kel

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Chase Cobb

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Augustus Goldman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence(1992)

    as Dr. Peter Myerson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story(1992)

    as Ted Hinton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 165 episodes · as Matt Fielding

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Shaking the Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Michael

  • Aftermath: A Test of Love(1991)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Knife and Gun Club(1990)

    as Dr. Barrow

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Paint It Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Eric Hinsley

  • Red Surf(1989)

    as Attila

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Masquerade(1988)

    as Mike McGill

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • In the Heat of the Night(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hanoi Hilton(1987)

    as Ashby

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Trick or Treat(1986)

    as Tim Hainey

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey Medwick

  • Teen Wolf(1985)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Secret Admirer(1985)

    as Boy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwayne Patterson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 9 episodes · as Young Mack MacKenzie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Mulrooney

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1971 to 2025; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Godzilla (1998)

$379M worldwide

Highest rated

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Midcredits 81st

Film career

19712025

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Doug Savant's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

The Knife and Gun Club (1990)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Doug Savant's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles22–60 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Doug Savant work with?

People who share at least 2 of Doug Savant's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Armand Mastroianni shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers