John Savage (actor)

John Smeallie Youngs (born August 25, 1949), known professionally as John Savage, is an American actor. He first rose to prominence in the late 1970s for his portrayals of troubled-but-sensitive characters in films like The Deer Hunter (1978), The Onion Field (1979) and Hair (1979). His television roles include Donald Lydecker on Dark Angel (2000–2002) and Hack Scudder on Carnivàle (2003–2005).

John Savage
Savage in 2017
Born
John Smeallie Youngs

(1949-08-25) August 25, 1949
Old Bethpage, New York, U.S.
Alma materAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present
Spouses
  • Susan Youngs
    (m. 1967; div. 1969)
  • Sandi Schultz
    (m. 1993; div. 2002)
Relatives
    • Jim Youngs (brother)
    • Robin Young (sister)
    • Robert Duvall (brother-in-law)
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