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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Jason Hervey

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on

For a generation of fans, Jason Hervey will be remembered as Fred Savage's obnoxious older brother, Wayne, on "The Wonder Years." While Hervey has continued to act, he has built a career behind the scenes as a producer. His latest project is WGN America's docudrama "Outlaw Country," which he created and executive produced. "People are often surprised when they find out what I'm up to these days," says Hervey, 42. "I think no matter what I do, I'll always be remembered as Wayne. I take that as a huge compliment. That show was wonderful and it was great to be a part of."

Q. Where do you most get recognized as Wayne?

A. Mostly the United States, but also in Europe, especially in places like Paris or London. And in Germany, they'll say I look familiar to them. It's fun to watch the show dubbed in other languages and hear other actors voicing me.

Q. Can you speak any foreign languages?

A. I'm still trying to master my first language! (Laughs) My children have taken Spanish for a couple years. I certainly don't speak it, but I know a few words and can understand some of it. But I am by no means bilingual.

Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?

 

A. I remember the first trip that I ever took was a vacation with my mom, dad and brother. We got in the back of the station wagon and went down to San Diego. There was a way back area in the car that looked like a trunk and when you unfolded it, two sets of seats would pop up facing each other. That's where my brother and I sat -- in the way back. It was always fun going back there 'cause we always found old gum, Saltine crackers and snacks. We didn't care that it was stale. We just enjoyed our little buffet back there. We didn't wear seat belts back then, either. We might as well have been strapped to the hood.

Q. Have your children traveled with you since they were young?

A. Yes. I travel so much for work, that the last thing I wanted to do when traveling personally was do so without my children. So they were always included anywhere that my wife and I went. We always factor in what might be fun for them when we plan a trip.

Q. Do you prefer road trips with your family or flying?

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