Biography
Blessed with boyish good looks and a winning smile, Donovan made early feature film appearances in modest offerings like the teenage sci-fi adventure "Space Camp" (1986). Supporting roles in "Clean and Sober" (1988) and "Memphis Belle" (1990) offered more adult material and paved the way for Donovan's first starring role in the romantic-comedy "Love Potion No. 9" (1992), co-starring Sandra Bullock. Behind the scenes, Bullock became one of …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in Tenafly, NJ | ||
1984 | Feature acting debut, "No Small Affair" opposite Jon Cryer | |
1985 | TV-movie debut, "Not My Kid" (CBS) | |
1986 | Episodic TV debut, "Magnum, P.I." (CBS) | |
1988 | Worked as a still photographer on two wildlife documentaries for "Mutual of Omaha's Spirit of Adventure" | |
1990 | First film in a featured role, "Memphis Belle" | |
1992 | Landed first leading role in "Love Potion No. 9" | |
1994 | Made Broadway debut in the Roundabout revival of "Picnic" opposite Ashley Judd | |
1995 | Co-starred with Jon Cryer on Fox sitcom "Partners" | |
1996 | Played memorable guest role on "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) as the brother of Det. Kellerman (Reed Diamond) | |
1997 | Provided the voice for Disney's animated feature "Hercules"; also voiced the character for ABC animated TV spin-off "Hercules: The Wonder Boy Years" | |
1998 | Played the love interest of Jennifer Aniston's Rachel on a few episodes of NBC sitcom "Friends" | |
1998 | Returned to series TV playing a priest in an Irish Catholic family in "Trinity" (NBC) | |
1999 | Featured in the Broadway production of "Amy's View," starring Judi Dench | |
2001 | Appeared in off-Broadway production of "Lobby Hero" | |
2003 | Portrayed Jimmy Cooper on Fox teen drama "The O.C." | |
2005 | Made directing debut with an episode of "The O.C." (Fox) | |
2005 | Starred in the George Clooney directed "Goodnight, and Good Luck," a 1950s-era drama that chronicled broadcaster Edward R. Murrow's campaign to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy | |
2007 | Cast as Tom Shayes, a partner at the firm of Glenn Close's Patty Hewes on FX legal drama "Damages" | |
2007 | Cast as the title character's father in the big-screen adaptation of "Nancy Drew" | |
2009 | Began directing episodes of "Damages" (FX) | |
2010 | Cast in the Broadway production of David Lindsay-Abaire's "Good People" | |
2010 | Directed an episode of the Showtime series "Weeds" in the sixth season | |
2011 | Directed the Valentine's themed episode of "Glee" (Fox) | |
2012 | Cast in political thriller "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck | |
Awards
1994 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Inside Monkey Zetterland |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Good Night, And Good Luck |