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TürkçeTate Donovan (Tate Buckley Donovan)
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Biography
Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
Tate Buckley Donovan began making television appearances while still in his teens, most often cast as angst-ridden high schoolers in such made-for-TV films such as Not My Kid (1985) and Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987).
Donovan was born to a large family in Tenafly, New Jersey, the son of Eileen Frances (McAllister) and John Timothy Donovan, a surgeon. He is of Irish descent. Read more... George Clooney, with whom he still parties with to this day (he also had a fairly substantial part in their smash film, Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005). Although not quite as active as his friend Clooney in the romantic arena, confirmed bachelor Donovan has been engaged to both film star Sandra Bullock and television icon Jennifer Aniston, and has dated a diverse group of women such as socialite Plum Sikes (2000), stage actress Whitney Allen (2001) and television actress Lauren Graham, whom he met when they both appeared in the play "Once in a Lifetime" at the Williamstown Theater Festival in 2002. After graduating from college, Donovan gained prominent notice for his portrayal of the charismatic yet self-centered co-pilot in the ensemble period drama Memphis Belle (1990). Prior to that, Donovan had appeared as the cocky elder camper in SpaceCamp (1986) and as a recovering drug addict in Clean and Sober (1988). His first leading role was in the charming but minor Love Potion No. 9 (1992), costarring Bullock, to whom he became engaged (their relationship ended in 1994). He then appeared in several independent features as sullen, withdrawn types before following up with a role in the Disney family comedy, Holy Matrimony (1994). He returned to Disney for perhaps his highest-profile effort to date, the animated Hercules (1997), for which he provided the voice for the adult version of the title character. His small-screen work has included a Cable ACE-nominated turn in the HBO series Vietnam War Story II (1988). He joined the parade of film stars who turned to sitcoms, heading the cast of Partners (1995) opposite Jon Cryer. When that failed to catch on, he joined with his "Memphis Belle" co-stars Eric Stoltz and Reed Diamond to play three brothers in a memorable episode of NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and had a recurring role as a client and potential love interest for Calista Flockhart's titular lawyer Ally McBeal (1997). Switching networks, he had a recurring role as a love interest opposite his then-girlfriend Jennifer Aniston in NBC's Friends (1994) and donned clerical garb to play the priest son of a large Irish Catholic family in the short-lived NBC drama Trinity (1998). More recently he has appeared as a guest star in several shows such as The Guardian (2001), as well as Mister Sterling (2003) and in the new show The O.C. (2003).
Donovan was born to a large family in Tenafly, New Jersey, the son of Eileen Frances (McAllister) and John Timothy Donovan, a surgeon. He is of Irish descent. Read more... George Clooney, with whom he still parties with to this day (he also had a fairly substantial part in their smash film, Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005). Although not quite as active as his friend Clooney in the romantic arena, confirmed bachelor Donovan has been engaged to both film star Sandra Bullock and television icon Jennifer Aniston, and has dated a diverse group of women such as socialite Plum Sikes (2000), stage actress Whitney Allen (2001) and television actress Lauren Graham, whom he met when they both appeared in the play "Once in a Lifetime" at the Williamstown Theater Festival in 2002. After graduating from college, Donovan gained prominent notice for his portrayal of the charismatic yet self-centered co-pilot in the ensemble period drama Memphis Belle (1990). Prior to that, Donovan had appeared as the cocky elder camper in SpaceCamp (1986) and as a recovering drug addict in Clean and Sober (1988). His first leading role was in the charming but minor Love Potion No. 9 (1992), costarring Bullock, to whom he became engaged (their relationship ended in 1994). He then appeared in several independent features as sullen, withdrawn types before following up with a role in the Disney family comedy, Holy Matrimony (1994). He returned to Disney for perhaps his highest-profile effort to date, the animated Hercules (1997), for which he provided the voice for the adult version of the title character. His small-screen work has included a Cable ACE-nominated turn in the HBO series Vietnam War Story II (1988). He joined the parade of film stars who turned to sitcoms, heading the cast of Partners (1995) opposite Jon Cryer. When that failed to catch on, he joined with his "Memphis Belle" co-stars Eric Stoltz and Reed Diamond to play three brothers in a memorable episode of NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and had a recurring role as a client and potential love interest for Calista Flockhart's titular lawyer Ally McBeal (1997). Switching networks, he had a recurring role as a love interest opposite his then-girlfriend Jennifer Aniston in NBC's Friends (1994) and donned clerical garb to play the priest son of a large Irish Catholic family in the short-lived NBC drama Trinity (1998). More recently he has appeared as a guest star in several shows such as The Guardian (2001), as well as Mister Sterling (2003) and in the new show The O.C. (2003).
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Bob Anders
Argo 2012
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Allen King
Sun Belt Express 2014
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Himself - Nominee
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013
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Himself
MSN Exclusives 2012
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Himself
The 65th Annual Tony Awards 2011
10
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Harry
American Primitive 2009
1
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Russ Turner
Shooter 2007
17
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Carson Drew
Nancy Drew 2007
52
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Will
The Lather Effect 2006
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Howard Plummer
The Pacifier 2005
12
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Jesse Zousmer
Good Night, and Good Luck. 2005
33
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Dr. Graham Knight / Lucas Insley
Painkiller Jane 2005
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Christy Byrne
Silver Bells 2005
1
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Himself / Jimmy Cooper
The O.C.: Obsess Completely 2004
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Bob Smith
Exposed 2003
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Dexter Anderson
West of Here 2002
0
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Senator Reisman's Assistant
Swordfish 2001
28
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Hercules
Hercules 1997
9
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Kyle Neil
Murder at 1600 1997
0
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Eddie
The Only Thrill 1997
0
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Peter
Holy Matrimony 1994
0
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Reverend Smith
Ethan Frome 1993
2
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Paul Matthews
Love Potion No. 9 1992
14
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Richie Nunn
Equinox 1992
17
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Brent Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland 1992
0
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Elliott
Little Noises 1992
0
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1st Lt. Luke Sinclair
Memphis Belle 1990
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Des
Rising Son 1990
0
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John Burns
Dead Bang 1989
2
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Donald Towle
Clean and Sober 1988
7
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Chuck Upton
Dangerous Curves 1988
5
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Kevin Donaldson
SpaceCamp 1986
6
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Bob
No Small Affair 1984
16
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Paul Gibson
Below the Beltway 2010
1
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Neal Cassady
Neal Cassady 2007
16
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David
America's Dream 1996
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Simon
The Thin Pink Line 1998
1
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Peter
October 22 1998
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Dr. Ben Creed
Tempting Fate 1998
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Mike Mattress
G-Men from Hell 2000
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Wally Bixer
Drop Back Ten 2000
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Mark
Get Well Soon 2001
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Craig
About Ray 2015
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Hercules
Hercules: Zero to Hero 1999
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13
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Man from Jersey
Never Say Goodbye AIDS Benefit by Yoko Ono 1995
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H.R. Haldeman
Elvis & Nixon 2016
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Joshua Burgin
The One with Rachel's Crush 1998
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Joshua Burgin
The One with Joey's Dirty Day 1998
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Joshua Burgin
The One with the Fake Party 1998
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Jimmy Cooper
Pilot 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Model Home 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Gamble 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Debut 2003
6
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Jimmy Cooper
The Outsider 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Girlfriend 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Escape 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Rescue 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Heights 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Perfect Couple 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Homecoming 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Secret 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Best Chrismukkah Ever 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Countdown 2003
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Jimmy Cooper
The Third Wheel 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Links 2004
5
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Jimmy Cooper
The Rivals 2004
5
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Jimmy Cooper
The Truth 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Heartbreak 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Telenovela 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Goodbye Girl 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The L.A. 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Nana 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Proposal 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Shower 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Strip 2004
9
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Jimmy Cooper
The Ties That Bind 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The Distance 2004
4
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Jimmy Cooper
The Way We Were 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The New Kids on the Block 2004
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Jimmy Cooper
The New Era 2004
9
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Jimmy Cooper
The SnO.C. 2004
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8
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Jimmy Cooper
The Family Ties 2005
7
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Jimmy Cooper
The Dearly Beloved 2005
8
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Jimmy Cooper
The Aftermath 2005
6
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Jimmy Cooper
The Shape of Things to Come 2005
9
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Jimmy Cooper
The End of Innocence 2005
5
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Jimmy Cooper
The Game Plan 2005
6
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Jimmy Cooper
The Chrismukk-huh? 2006
4
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Mark Boudreau
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 2014
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Mark Boudreau
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 2014
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Mark Boudreau
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 2014
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 2014
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Mark Boudreau
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Mark Boudreau
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. 2014
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Mark Boudreau
10:00 p.m.-11:00 a.m. 2014
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Brian Sanders
Pilot 2013
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Brian Sanders
Invisible Leash 2013
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Brian Sanders
Power of Persuasion 2013
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Brian Sanders
2:45 PM 2013
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Brian Sanders
Truth and Consequences 2013
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Brian Sanders
Sister's Keeper 2013
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Brian Sanders
Hail Mary 2013
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Brian Sanders
The Good Reason 2013
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Brian Sanders
Loose Ends 2013
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Brian Sanders
Burden of Truth 2013
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Brian Sanders
Off the Record 2013
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Brian Sanders
The Cost of Living 2013
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Brian Sanders
Fight or Flight 2013
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Brian Sanders
Suspicious Minds 2014
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Brian Sanders
Endgame 2014
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Edward Bowers
Pilot 2013
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Edward Bowers
Nothing's Free, Little Girl 2013
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Edward Bowers
Why Wait 2013
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Edward Bowers
Don't Be a Dummy 2013
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Edward Bowers
Tell Me 2013
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Edward Bowers
Stay with Me 2013
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Edward Bowers
Good Luck with Your Death 2013
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Edward Bowers
You're the Bad Guy 2013
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Edward Bowers
I'll Start with the Hillbilly 2013
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Nelson
Tales from the Crypt 1989
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Man
4 a.m.: Open All Night 1999
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R.J. Masters, Robin Master's Nephew
Magnum, P.I. 1980
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Himself - Audience Member
70th Golden Globe Awards 2013
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David
Waiting for Woody 1998
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Marc
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder 1987
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Ricky
Not My Kid 1985
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Robert McCarthy
Blame 2016
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Hockey Coach
Manchester by the Sea 2016
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Wilson Trager
Alma Matters 0
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Graham Pennington
Undue Influence 0
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Graham Pennington
Matters of Gravity 0
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Detective Malcolm Harris
The Mystery of the Unknown Caller 0
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Martin van Diem
Doubles 0
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Himself
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Brad Goreski & Tate Donovan 0
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Himself
Double Threats 0
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Richard Hoffler
Meet the Joneses 0
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Episode #2.2 0
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Tom Shayes
Get Me a Lawyer 0
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Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker 0
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And My Paralyzing Fear of Death 0
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Tastes Like a Ho-Ho 0
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A Regular Earl Anthony 0
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She Spat at Me 0
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We Are Not Animals 0
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Blame the Victim 0
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Do You Regret What We Did? 0
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I Lied, Too. 0
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Tom Shayes
Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care. 0
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Tom Shayes
I Knew You Were a Pig 0
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Tom Shayes
Hey! Mr. Pibb! 0
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Tom Shayes
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Tom Shayes
A Pretty Girl in a Leotard 0
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Tom Shayes
New York Sucks 0
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Tom Shayes
They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney 0
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Tom Shayes
You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant 0
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Tom Shayes
Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons 0
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Tom Shayes
London. Of Course 0
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Look What He Dug Up This Time 0
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Trust Me 0
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All That Crap About Your Family 0
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Tom Shayes
You Were His Little Monkey 0
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Tom Shayes
The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat 0
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Himself
A Four Letter Word for Pastry 0
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Himself
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Himself
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Barry Reed
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Nothing Personal 0
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Barry Reed
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When Are Critics Wrong? 0
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Tate Donovan
Tying the Not 0
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Hercules
Jiminy Cricket 0
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George Dixon
Escalation 0
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George Dixon
Duck and Cover 0
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George Dixon
Kintsugi 0
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George Dixon
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George Dixon
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Directing
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Jimmy Cooper
The Game Plan 2005
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Edward Bowers
Tell Me 2013
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Tom Shayes
I Agree, It Wasn't Funny 0
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Tom Shayes
Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons 0
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Tom Shayes
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