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Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Acting·1963·71 films

Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor. He is most recently known for his role in the FX drama Damages, as Tom Shayes. He is also known for his role as Jimmy Cooper in the American teen drama television series The O.C., and as the voice of the title character Hercules in Disney's animated feature film of the same name, in the animated television series and in the video game Kingdom Hearts II.

As Actor

Argo
Argo (2012)Bob Anders
Hercules
Hercules (1997)Hercules (voice)
Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea (2016)Hockey Coach
Shooter
Shooter (2007)Russ Turner
Rocketman
Rocketman (2019)Doug Weston
The Pacifier
The Pacifier (2005)Howard Plummer
The Holdovers
The Holdovers (2023)Stanley Clotfelter
Ghosted
Ghosted (2023)Dad
The Upside
The Upside (2019)Carter Locke
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)Jesse Zousmer
Crime 101
Crime 101 (2026)Monroe
Murder at 1600
Murder at 1600 (1997)Kyle Neil
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew (2007)Carson Drew
Respect
Respect (2021)John Hammond
Elvis & Nixon
Elvis & Nixon (2016)H.R. Haldeman
3 Generations
3 Generations (2016)Craig
Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle (1990)Luke Sinclair
Worth
Worth (2021)Lee Quinn
The Only Living Boy in New York
The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)George
Love Potion No. 9
Love Potion No. 9 (1992)Paul Matthews
Blood Fest
Blood Fest (2018)Dr. Conway
SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp (1986)Kevin
Blame
Blame (2018)Robert
Dead Bang
Dead Bang (1989)John Burns
Love You to Death
Love You to Death (2019)Travis Stoller
Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober (1988)Donald Towle
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony (1994)Peter
No Small Affair
No Small Affair (1984)Bob
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)Hercules (voice) (archive sound)
Grace
Grace (2018)Charlie Elliston
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome (1993)Reverend Smith
Silver Bells
Silver Bells (2005)Christy Byrne
Get Well Soon
Get Well Soon (2001)Mark
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves (1988)Chuck Upton
Painkiller Jane
Painkiller Jane (2005)Dr. Graham Knight / Lucas Insley
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa (2020)Dr. Mitchell
Equinox
Equinox (1992)Richie Nunn
Sun Belt Express
Sun Belt Express (2015)Allen King
Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest (2020)Narrator
The Nomads
The Nomads (2019)Mark Nolin
G-Men from Hell
G-Men from Hell (2000)Mike Mattress
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992)Brent Zetterland
The Lather Effect
The Lather Effect (2006)Will
The Thin Pink Line
The Thin Pink Line (1998)Simon
Rising Son
Rising Son (1990)Des
October 22
October 22 (1998)Peter
The Only Thrill
The Only Thrill (1997)Eddie
For the Love of George
For the Love of George (2018)Alvin
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)Hercules / Additional Voices (voice)
Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air (1985)Brian Walker
Fired!
Fired! (2007)Self
Wild About Harry
Wild About Harry (2009)Harry
Little Noises
Little Noises (1992)Elliott Ardsley
America's Dream
America's Dream (1996)David (segment "Long Black Song")
It Happened in L.A.
It Happened in L.A. (2017)Tom
Tempting Fate
Tempting Fate (1998)Dr. Ben Creed
Drop Back Ten
Drop Back Ten (2000)Wally Bixer
Below the Beltway
Below the Beltway (2010)Paul Gibson
Not My Kid
Not My Kid (1985)Ricky
West of Here
West of Here (2002)Dexter Anderson
Crowbar Smile
Crowbar Smile (2017)Dad
Waiting for Woody Allen
Waiting for Woody Allen (1998)David
Exposed
Exposed (2003)Bob Smith
Paradise
Paradise (2024)Calvin Whitney
North Beach and Rawhide
North Beach and Rawhide (1985)Sean Connelly
Bonding
BondingJames
The Making of Hercules
The Making of Hercules (2000)Self
Rhythm Is a Dancer
Rhythm Is a Dancer (2025)Gregory
When New York Was One: The Yankees, the Mets & The 2000 Subway Series
When New York Was One: The Yankees, the Mets & The 2000 Subway Series (2020)Narrator

As Director