Trivia

At the age of twelve, he became the youngest person ever to be nominated for an Emmy as best leading performer.

In lieu of wedding gifts, they requested that donations be made to Children's Hospital Cancer Center of Los Angeles, in memory of their childhood friend.

Graduated from Stanford University in 1999 with a degree in English.

Older brother of actor Ben Savage and Kala Savage.

After having not seen each other in over five years, Fred was reunited with his fellow The Wonder Years (1988) cast member Jason Hervey, who played his older brother Wayne when they did a guest spot on the animated series Justice League Unlimited (2004) in the episode Hawk and Dove (2004). They played, of all things, bickering brothers who were also superheroes. It was originally intended that Jason would voice the older, more aggressive brother (Hank Hall/Hawk) while Fred voiced the younger, more docile brother (Don Hall/Dove) as they had done on The Wonder Years (1988), but during the voice-recording session, they switched roles unexpectedly, so Fred voiced the older brother while Jason voiced the younger brother.

He first met his wife, Jennifer Savage, when they were neighbors as children. Coincidently, he became famous for playing a character, on The Wonder Years (1988), who has a childhood romance with his neighbor.

Appeared in Little Monsters (1989) with brother Ben Savage and sister Kala Savage.

Directed an episode of Boy Meets World (1993), which is his brother Ben's show, in 1998.

He was the first person born after Saturday Night Live (1975) debuted on October 11, 1975 to host an episode. He was born on July 9, 1976 and hosted Fred Savage/Technotronic (1990).

Graduated from Brentwood School in LA in 1994

Fred and his wife, Jennifer Savage, became the parents of a boy on August 5, 2006, Oliver Philip Savage, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Ranked #27 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"

Daughter, Lily Aerin Savage, born 3 May 2008.

His scene as a confused bellboy in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) was deleted.

Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Took a year off from Stanford University to appear in the TV show Working (1997).

In 1999, his show Working (1997) was canceled because its ratings plummeted after its first season.

He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

Father, with Jennifer Savage, of daughter Lily Savage, and sons August Savage and Oliver Savage.

Wedding took place at L'Orangerie restaurant in Los Angeles, California.

Played "Captain Hook" in his high school (Brentwood School) production of "Peter Pan.".

Proposed to his wife, Jennifer Savage, with a 5-carat sapphire ring from Neil Lane Jewelers.

No relation to John Savage (of "Deer Hunter" and "Hair" fame), despite a popular misconception.

Brother-in-law of Jared Flamm.

Ran for Congress in 2024, but got only 4% of the vote in that year's Democratic primary.