Doug Savant is a very talented and respected actor in Hollywood today, he has played many memorable roles such as the first openly gay character of Melrose Place, Matt Fielding plus his current project as Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives is one not to forget.He is married to Actress and former costar of Melrose Place Laura Leighton, and they have two children of their own Lucy Jane Leighton Savant, and Jack Douglas Savant. Doug Savant was born on June 21,1964 in Burbank, California. He attended UCLA but then dropped out to pursue a acting career, One of his first roles occured in the movie Swing Shift but wasn't credited, he has been in many films with many brilliant actors that we see today, he also worked with his co-stars Marcia Cross and Nicollete Sheridan in the past in Melrose Place and Knot's Landing. Before his marriage to Laura Leighton in May of 1998, he was married to Dawn Dunkin and they also have two children Arianna Josephine Savant and Madeline Marie Savant, they divorced in 1997.In 1992 before being cast in Melrose Place Doug has had other jobs he says he really isn't proud of such as a Pizza Delivery Guy at Dino's Pizza,also before he got the job of Tom Scavo on Desperate Housewives he had a job in Realty in Orange County. In High School, Doug was envolved in sports most of his high school career, he played quaterback for his high school football team,but acting won over his athletics.Also a other fast fact Doug is one of Four Children, Don, Doug, Dino and sister Lisa
In between shooting at Desperate Housewives at the Universal Studios Lot, he is very active in the Desi Geestman Foundation, he also hosted the live auction for the event "EVENING WITH THE STARS" which gathers fans and soap opera stars.
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