Popular Actor finds success in TV shows

Born in Burbank, CA, actor Doug Savant is a familiar face to TV audiences.

From 1992 - 1997, he played Matt Fielding, one of the first openly gay characters on network television, in FOX's Melrose Place. Since 2004, Doug has been co-starring as Tom Scavo, the husband to Lynette (Felicity Huffman), on the pop culture phenomenon Desperate Housewives on ABC.

Doug has guest starred on TV series such as Profiler, Harsh Realm, Firefly, JAG, Nip/Tuck, 'NYPD Blue, Knots Landing, and a four-episode arc on 24. He also appeared as Sgt. O'Neal in the film, "Godzilla."

Doug, whose real-life wife is actress Laura Leighton (his co-star on Melrose Place) is also the real-life father of three daughters and one son.

In this May 2007 interview, host Cindy Rhodes spoke to the actor about appearing on hit shows and working with the cast of Desperate Housewives.

As part of the promotional tour*, Doug also shared with Sidewalks viewers how he and other celebrities like Denise Richards, Kristi Yamaguchi, Allison Sweeney, Melina Kanakaredes, Justin Chambers, and Edie Falco and their children have designed personalized sippee cups to be auctioned off to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
 

*"Sidewalks" is not affiliated with the auction,
which began May 21 and ended Thursday, May 31st, 2007 on E-Bay.
This interview will continue to appear intact beyond the promotional date.