Fred Savage parents: Lewis Savage, Joanne Savage
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Frederick Aaron Savage is an American actor and director best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years.
Due to the success in his career, he has earned several awards and nominations, including the People’s Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards.
Fred Savage parents: Lewis Savage, Joanne Savage
Fred Savage was born on July 9, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joanne and Lewis Savage, who was an industrial real estate broker and consultant.
His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Latvia, and he was raised as a Reform Jew.
Savage was raised in Glencoe, Illinois before he moved to California. He has two younger siblings; Ben Savage and Kala Savage, who, like him, are in the entertainment industry.
His brother, Ben Savage, played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World. In addition, he appeared in its Disney Channel sequel Girl Meets World from 2014 to 2017.
Kala Savage is best known for her appearances in the TV series Undressed, Santa Barbara, and 8 Simple Rules.
