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Dan Savage, actor
Actor

Dan Savage: Movies & Box Office

films
5
on screen
2009–2020
box office
$214K
Born
October 7, 1964
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Full name
Daniel Keenan Savage
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Author, Media Pundit, Journalist, Newspaper Editor, Sex Advice Columnist
Years active
1991-present
Spouses
Terry Miller
Children
1
Career at a glance

Dan Savage's Career in Numbers

Dan Savage's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dan Savage works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009) to Ghosts of the République (2020), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Dan Savage Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 1
  2. 2010s 1
  3. 2020s 1

The 2000s were Dan Savage's busiest decade, with 1 films.

Dan Savage Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 3

Documentary is the genre Dan Savage has worked in most, with 3 films.

Dan Savage Career Milestones

First film
This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime 2009
Biggest box office hit
Do I Sound Gay? $123K worldwide
Newest film
Ghosts of the République 2020
5 credits

Dan Savage Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dan Savage is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dan Savage Movies as an Actor

3
  1. 2020 Ghosts of the République (2020) movie poster Ghosts of the République Documentary
  2. 2015 Do I Sound Gay? (2015) movie poster Do I Sound Gay? Documentary
  3. 2009 This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009) movie poster This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime as Dan Savage · Documentary

Dan Savage in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2017 Monogamish (2017) movie poster Monogamish as Self · History
  2. 2013 Mr. Angel (2013) movie poster Mr. Angel as Himself · Documentary
Biography

Who Is Dan Savage?

Dan Savage was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on October 7, 1964. Credited on films since 2009, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Daniel Keenan Savage, known popularly as Dan Savage, is an acclaimed American author, media pundit, and journalist known for his work as an activist in the LGBT community. He is the force behind the internationally syndicated Savage Love, a relationship and sex advice column. In 2010, Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, initiated the It Gets Better Project with the aim of assisting in the prevention of suicide among LGBT youth. Raised in Chicago by Roman Catholic parents, Savage pursued his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, specializing in acting, at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. After residing in West Berlin from 1988 to 1990, he relocated to Madison, Wisconsin. There, he met Tim Keck, co-founder of The Onion, who later appointed him as an advice columnist for The Stranger. Savage's career in The Stranger spawned a podcast of his column, Savage Lovecast, establishing him as a prominent advocate for LGBT rights in the United States. Savage Love, his column, and its podcast version, are his primary platforms for voicing his advocacy. Over the years, he has opposed laws restricting pornography and the sale sex toys. With controversies surrounding his work, Dan Savage has constantly been in discussions around the LGBT community and rights.

FAQ

Dan Savage: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dan Savage has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dan Savage been in?

Dan Savage is credited on 5 films, from 2009 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dan Savage's highest-grossing movie?

Do I Sound Gay? (2015) is Dan Savage's biggest box office hit, with $123K worldwide, ahead of Ghosts of the République (2020) ($91.7K). Across every film with box office figures, Dan Savage's movies have made $214K.

Dan Savage's biggest hits

When was Dan Savage born?

Dan Savage was born on October 7, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..

What is Dan Savage's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dan Savage's filmography is Ghosts of the République (2020).

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