Chad Donella

Chad Donella originally hails from Toronto, Canada. There, he attended the York Arts Drama Program, a prominent and highly respected theatre school in Canada, where he starred in such productions as Oedipus Rex, Measure By Measure, Waiting For Godot, A Doll’s House and The Collected Works of Billy The Kid. He was subsequently cast in various other plays, appearing on some of Toronto’s finest stages including Wild Abandon at the Tarragon Theatre, 2 To Tango and Cowboy Mouth at Theatre Center East, and The Juliet Chronicles at the Factory Theatre.

The entertainment community took notice of Chad’s amazing versatility and prescient ability to capture a character’s depth, casting him in the controversial and award-winning Canadian teen series, “Straight Up.” He continued to work extensively in the Canadian television industry, rapidly making his way to Los Angeles where he soon established himself as an actor to watch.

He started landing leading roles in the box office hits DISTURBING BEHAVIOR (MGM) and FINAL DESTINATION (New Line), garnering him numerous fans and many dedicated websites. Lionsgate, long a fan of Chad’s work, then cast him as their lead in the romantic comedy GIRL FEVER. After seeing his work in that film, they offered him a role in SHATTERED GLASS. Other recent independent film credits include DAKOTA, 9 LIVES OF MARA and HATE CRIME which garnered him Best Supporting Actor at the Colorado Film Festival.

But it was the role of ‘Jacob’ in the highly rated and critically acclaimed mini-series “Taken” (DreamWorks Television / Sci-Fi Channel) that has brought Chad to an entirely new and devoted fan base. The series was a ratings success and has drawn imminent praise for Chad’s work.

His numerous television credits include many guest star and recurring roles on prominent shows that include the season finale of “Smallville,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Copper,” “CSI: Miami,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Monk,” and “N.C.I.S.”

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