Editing Tate Donovan (section)

==Career==

===Film===
Donovan's earliest film roles included Kevin Donaldson in ''[[SpaceCamp]]'' (1986), recovering drug addict Donald Towle in ''[[Clean and Sober]]'' (1988),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/filmgrph/tate_donovan.htm|title=Washingtonpost.com: Tate Donovan Filmography|website=www.washingtonpost.com|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> 1st Lieutenant Luke Sinclair in ''[[Memphis Belle (film)|Memphis Belle]]'' (1990)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/archive/flying-high-with-a-new-film-the-memphis-belle-originals-retell-how-they-won-the-war-and-the-women-vol-34-no-17/|title=Flying High with a New Film, the Memphis Belle Originals Retell How They Won the War—and the Women|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=August 1, 2018|language=en}}</ref> and Paul Matthews in ''[[Love Potion No. 9 (film)|Love Potion No. 9]]'' (1992).  Donovan voiced the title character in the Disney animated film ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-29-ca-7923-story.html|title=Tate Donovan / Actor-musician|last=Hochman|first=Steve|date=June 29, 1997|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=August 1, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> 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 (2007 film)|Nancy Drew]]'' alongside [[Emma Roberts]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/features/tate-donovan-1117982159/|title=Tate Donovan|author=Variety Staff|date=March 11, 2008|work=Variety|access-date=August 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>  Later, he played Bob Anders, one of the key supporting roles in the Oscar-winning film ''[[Argo (2012 film)|Argo]]'' (2012).<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0004883}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://parade.com/157654/joelkeller/tate-donovan-on-hostages-argo-and-being-honest-about-the-o-c/|title=Tate Donovan on Hostages, Argo and Being Honest About The O.C.|last=Keller|first=Joel|work=Parade|access-date=August 1, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Donovan portrayed Doug Weston in ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]''.

===Television===
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tate-donovan/credits/176261/|title=Tate Donovan {{!}} TV Guide|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> He also portrayed 'Cheanie' in 1997, who was a client of and also dated Ally McBeal in season 1 of [[Ally McBeal|the show]]. He later portrayed the priest-son of a large Catholic family in ''[[Trinity (American TV series)|Trinity]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/trinity-2-1200455556/|title=Trinity|last=Richmond|first=Ray|date=October 12, 1998|work=Variety|access-date=August 3, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> He has appeared as a guest star in several television series, such as ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' (1986), ''[[The Guardian (TV series)|The Guardian]]'' (2001), ''[[Mister Sterling]]'' (2003),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/pilots-casting-hot-heavy-1117882162/|title=Pilots casting hot, heavy|last=Schneider|first=Jill Feiwell,Michael|date=March 13, 2003|work=Variety|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Exposed (2003 film)|Exposed]]'' (2003), and ''[[The O.C.]]'' (2003),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/the-oc-cast-then-and-now-201318/31919/|title=The O.C. Cast: Then and Now|date=August 5, 2013|work=Us Weekly|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> where he appeared as [[Jimmy Cooper (The O.C.)|Jimmy Cooper]]. From 2007 to 2010, he portrayed Tom Shayes on ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]''.<ref name="imdb"/> In 2005, Donovan began directing episodic television when he directed an [[The Game Plan (The O.C. episode)|episode]] of ''[[The O.C.]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyactor.com/tv/tate-donovan-directing-young-actors/|title=Tate Donovan On Directing the Young Actors of 'The O.C.': "They were very difficult" - Daily Actor|date=August 14, 2013|work=Daily Actor|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2007 he guest starred on a season 6 episode of ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/criminal-intent-s-40720/|title=Criminal Intent 's NASA Riff Is "the Quiet Before the Storm" {{!}} TV Guide|date=May 1, 2007|work=TVGuide.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In 2009, he directed an episode of the [[Medium season 6|sixth season]] of ''[[Medium (TV series)|Medium]]''. He also directed two episodes of ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' in its third season<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/damages-tate-donovan-1014222/|title=Damages: Tate Donovan Reacts to the Season Premiere's Shocking Twist {{!}} TV Guide|date=January 25, 2010|work=TVGuide.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> and an episode of ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'' in its [[Nip/Tuck season 6|sixth season]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/tate-donovan-is-among-the-good-people-of-broadway-com-175909|title=Tate Donovan Is Among the Good People of Broadway {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> In 2010, Donovan directed the third episode in the [[Weeds season 6|sixth season]] of ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'', the tenth episode in the [[Gossip Girl season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[Gossip Girl]]'', the fourth episode of the [[Gossip Girl season 5|fifth season]], and one episode of ''Damages'' from the third season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/155321/hard-working-glee-cast-inspiring-to-good-people-star-tate-donovan/|title=Hard-Working&nbsp;Glee&nbsp;Cast&nbsp;'Inspiring'&nbsp;to&nbsp;Good&nbsp;People&nbsp;Star&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;Donovan|work=Broadway.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In 2011, Donovan directed the [[Valentine's Day]]-[[Silly Love Songs (Glee)|themed episode]] of ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' and the episode "[[I Kissed a Girl (Glee)|I Kissed a Girl]]" in the third season.<ref name=":0" /> In March 2010, he joined the cast of ''[[No Ordinary Family]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Tate-Donovan-Cast-1016511.aspx|title=Tate Donovan Cast in ABC's No Ordinary Family|work=TV Guide |publisher=TVGuide.com}}</ref> However, after only one season, the series was cancelled.<ref name=canceled>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/v-ordinary-family-canceled_article_129892.html/|title=V & No Ordinary Family Canceled|date=May 14, 2010|last=Sarafin|first=Jarrod|work=Mania|access-date=July 8, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516083908/http://www.mania.com/v-ordinary-family-canceled_article_129892.html|archive-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref> Donovan guest appeared in the series, ''[[Red Oaks]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/recap/red-oaks-season-1-episode-2/|title='Red Oaks' recap: How much money does David deserve for pretending to be Getty's nephew?|work=EW.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Starting in 2017, Donovan appeared in CBS's ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' as James MacGyver, the [[MacGyver|titular character]]'s father.

===Stage===
Donovan starred on stage with [[Amy Ryan]] in the [[Los Angeles]] production of ''[[Rabbit Hole (play)|Rabbit Hole]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ryan-donovan-and-van-patten-headline-la-rabbit-hole-at-geffen-com-134697|title=Ryan, Donovan and Van Patten Headline L.A. Rabbit Hole at Geffen {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> On Broadway, he played Alan Seymour in the 1994 [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] revival of ''[[Picnic (play)|Picnic]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Past-Shows/Past-Shows-1986-1995.aspx|title=Roundabout Theatre Company|website=Roundabout Theatre Company|language=en|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> and appeared in ''Amy's View'' with [[Judi Dench]] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/tate-donovan-joins-bond-dench-in-amys-view-april-3-com-80727|title=Tate Donovan Joins Bond & Dench in Amy's View, April 3 {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=158|title=Williamstown Theater Festival|access-date=March 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050104170915/http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=158|archive-date=January 4, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=292|title=Williamstown Theater Festival|access-date=March 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006100026/http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=292|archive-date=October 6, 2006}}</ref> 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 (play)|Good People]]'' at the Manhattan Theatre Club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/theater/tate-donovan-is-back-home-in-good-people.html|title=Tate Donovan Is Back Home in 'Good People'|last=Lee|first=Felicia R.|work=The New York Times |date=April 2011 |access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

===Other work===
Donovan had a regular gig with traditional [[Ireland|Irish]] band the McGuffins, with whom he released an album titled ''Wake Amusements''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-29-ca-7923-story.html|title=Tate Donovan / Actor-musician|last=Hochman|first=Steve|date=June 29, 1997|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=November 18, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> 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|Young Storytellers Program]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-philanthropy-resource-guide-t-828206|title=THR Philanthropy Resource Guide (T-Z)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref>