Ben Savage Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | September 13, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Ben Savage is an American actor who shot to fame after playing the role of the protagonist Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom named Boy Meets World (1993–2000) and also in its Disney Channel sequel titled Girl Meets World (2014–2017). He has received critical acclaim for several of his performances such as for his portrayal of Coty Wyckoff in the ABC Event show Wild Palms (1993) and of Roddy Stern in the Tony Award-winner Israel Horovitz’s play called Unexpected Tenderness which fetched him an Ovation Award for “Best Actor” in 1998. He has also appeared in numerous films including Palo Alto (2007).
Born Name
Bennett Joseph Savage
Nick Name
Ben
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
West Hollywood, California, United States
Nationality
Education
He attended Brentwood School in Los Angeles in California, passing out in 1998. He then went to Stanford University in Palo Alto in California and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Political Science and also as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. As a requirement for finishing his studies at the university, he had interned for the U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA at the time) in 2003.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Lewis Savage (Industrial Real Estate Broker and Consultant)
- Mother – Joanne Savage (Industrial Real Estate Broker and Consultant)
- Siblings – Fred Savage (Older Brother) (Actor/Director), Kala Savage (Older Sister) (Actress/Musician)
Manager
He is represented by Abrams Artists Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
He has dated –
- Danielle Fishel – Rumor
- Tessa Angermeier (2018-Present) – Ben’s relationship with Tessa Angermeier first came into the spotlight in 2018 after they shared a photo on social media. The couple got engaged in January 2023. They tied the knot in March 2023.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Polish, Ukrainian, German, and Latvian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curly hair
- Sweet smile
Brand Endorsements
In 2021, he appeared in Panera Bread’s “Forever Flatbreads” commercial alongside Danielle Fishel.
Religion
Reform Judaism
Ben Savage Favorite Things
- Close Friend – Matthew Lawrence
- Acting Mentor – William Daniels
Source – IMDb
Ben Savage Facts
- His acting career kickstarted at the tender age of 5 when he appeared in a TV commercial for a drugstore chain.
- He debuted in films at the age of 9 in his brother Fred’s movie Little Monsters (1989) and followed it by performing in the films Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even (1992) and Clifford (1994).
- Ben has played the role of the same character on 3 different shows that are Boy Meets World, Maybe This Time (1996) and Girl Meets World.
- In January 2023, it was revealed that Ben had filed paperwork to run for a U.S. Congressional seat.
- He has more than a million followers on Instagram.
Featured Image by Ben Savage / Instagram
Hi Ben I am 10 years old and have watched girl meets world and boy meets world since I as 7 d if you have a chance to meet the cast of those series’s pls tell them that I love but them all and I had a dream bout Peyton with me I would love it if you guys could make a shoutout about some people who love your show i would really love that I love you savage