biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Its only attribution is to IMDb, which may not be a reliable source for biographical information. Please help by adding additional, reliable sources for verification. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (January 2011) Doug Savant as Tom Scavo on the TV dramedy, Desperate Housewives Born Douglas Peter Savant June 21, 1964 (1964-06-21) (age 46) Burbank, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1984–present Spouse Dawn Savant (1983–1997) Laura Leighton (1999–present) Douglas Peter "Doug" Savant (born June 21, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Matt Fielding on Melrose Place and Tom Scavo on the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives..