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- John Savage never went to war like his father and grandfather did, but much of his career could be interpreted as military service.
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He then had a brief role in the 1998 war film The Thin Red Line, [16] portrayed Captain Ransom in the two part episode "Equinox" of the television series Star Trek: Voyager in 1999, [17] and appeared in the recurring role of Donald Lydecker in the first and second seasons of the 2000 television series Dark Angel.
YearTitle20232022The Right to Bear Arms2021The Dog of Christmas2021Dec 14, 2018 · Now, 40 years after the film exposed the savagery and horror of the Vietnam War, two of the actors, John Savage and George Dzundza, reveal the real battles which went on behind the cameras.
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Stan, Axel, and John understand nothing of war or what Mike has experienced. Linda and Mike find comfort in each other's company. During a hunting trip, Mike stops himself from shooting a deer and returns to the cabin where he finds Stan cavalierly threatening Axel with his pistol.
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John Savage is an American actor best known for his roles in The Deer Hunter (1978), The Onion Field (1979), Hair (1979), Salvador (1986), The Last Full Measure (2019), In Dubious Battle (2016), and the television shows Goliath (2016), Twin Peaks (2017), and Dark Angel (2000). He was born in Old Bethpage, New York, to Muriel (née Smeallie), a house...
John's breakthrough film role was as Steven Pushkov, the returning Vietnam veteran missing both his legs, in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter (1978) which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979. Acclaimed director Michael Cimino cast him in the role opposite Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, and Christopher Walken. One of John's most acclaimed rol...
John gained further recognition in the recurring role of Donald Lydecker in the first and second seasons of the 2000 television series Dark Angel (2000) (Fox), which he followed with the recurring role of Henry Scudder in the Emmy Award-winning television series Carnivàle (2003) (HBO) from 2003-2005. In 2005, he guest starred on Law & Order: Specia...
He has also worked behind the camera, most notably in production management for the acclaimed Spike Lee film Malcolm X (1992).
John has been noted for his work in activism and philanthropy. During the late 1980s, he used his public presence to fight for the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, and has continued to work as an activist in addition to his work in film and television.
John was previously married twice, first to Susan Youngs and then to Sandi Schultz, and is the father of ceramic artist Lachlan Youngs and performer Jennifer Youngs. He has been with his current partner Blanca Blanco since 2008. He resides in Malibu, CA.
Born John Youngs in Old Bethpage, New York, Savage sang and acted throughout his early school years. At the age of 17, his true passion began to come to fruition once accepted into the prestigious American Academy of Performing Arts.
Upon graduation, he landed his first job on Broadway in the chorus of \"Fiddler On the Roof\" as well as the understudy for one of the lead characters. His major debut came during this understudy position, attracting the attention of Los Angeles agents and managers. His theatrical run continued in Chicago, playing \"Billy Bibbit\" in \"One Flew Ove...
During the late 80s through mid 90s, Savage threw his star power behind the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. It was here working alongside Nelson Mandela that he found himself back in his \"Hollywood\" roots working as the assistant production manager of Spike Lee's film Malcolm X (1992). Savage had previously worked with Lee as co-producer...
As a producer, John has several projects in development and is committed to working with up-and-coming writers and directors.
Aug 17, 2024 · In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Oklahoma farm hand Claude Hooper Bukowski (John Savage) meets up with a freewheeling group of Central Park hippies led by the irrepressible George Berger (Treat Williams).
Sep 14, 2023 · Taken as a whole, The Deer Hunter's ending highlighted the damage the war did to individuals, and helped the American public treat soldiers with more empathy and compassion for the sacrifice they made for their country.
