Chad Connell

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Chad Connell
Born
Chad James Connell

(1983-05-20) May 20, 1983 (age 40)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Chad James Connell (born May 20, 1983) is a Canadian actor.

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Connell is a graduate of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)'s theatre program in Toronto. He began acting in local productions in Ottawa at the age of 11. His first starring role was the role of Oliver in the musical of the same name. He played the role of Zakhar in the premiere Jason Sherman's adaptation of Gorky's Enemies while at university.

Connell has appeared in Degrassi: The Next Generation , Wild Roses , Prom Wars and Hallmark Channel's Taking a Chance on Love , as well as Lifetime's Double Wedding with Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry. He appeared as the demon Lambert in the 2013 release of The Mortal Instruments , as well as the vampire Quinn on the television series adaptation, Shadowhunters .

In 2018, Connell recurred on Mike Clattenburg's CBC Comedy series Crawford, as the boyfriend to Jill Hennessy's character. [1]

Connell will star alongside Tiya Sircar in the May 2019 Netflix Original movie Good Sam , based on the book by Dete Meserve.

Personal life

Aside from acting, Chad Connell has a keen interest in wine and owns a wine importing agency dealing in natural wines. [2] He is openly gay. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Home Team Eric
2001The Secret PactPaul Cardiff
2002 Abandon Pirates of Penzance
2002 Posers Pretty boy
2008 Prom Wars Rupert
2013 White House Down Gabriel Byrnes
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Lambert
2014SteelDaniel
2015Gone TomorrowFinn Blake
2019 Good Sam Eric
2021 The Retreat Connor
2024 Mother Father Sister Brother Frank Carl
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Undressed Rick2 episodes
2006–2007 Rumours Sammy Sorrenson6 episodes
2007 Jeff Ltd. Delivery boy #2Episode: "Too Many Hens in the Foxhouse"
2007 Nature of the Beast LoganTelevision film
2008 ReGenesis Tom GleasonEpisode: "TB or not TB"
2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation Ben3 episodes
2008 Degrassi Spring Break Movie BenTelevision film
2008 Murdoch Mysteries Prince AlfredEpisode: "The Prince and the Rebel"
2009 Wild Roses AaronEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2009 Being Erica LucEpisode: "What Goes Up Must Come Down"
2009 Taking a Chance on Love Billy MillerTelevision film
2009Almost AudreySteveTelevision film
2010At RiskToby HuberTelevision film
2010 Double Wedding Jasper CooperTelevision film
2010–2011 Warehouse 13 Jack2 episodes
2011 Suits Jason BlackEpisode: "Dogfight"
2011 Flashpoint TomEpisode: "A New Life"
2011 Lost Girl ChristophEpisode: "Death Didn't Become Him"
2012Burden of EvilJamie ConnerTelevision film
2013 Nikita Chris3 episodes
2013 Murdoch Mysteries Owen MathersEpisode: "Murdoch Ahoy"
2013 Beauty & the Beast William KellerEpisode: "Hothead"
2013Star Spangled BannersColin RothTelevision film
2014 Sensitive Skin Michael DorkinsEpisode: "Not the Haitian Corpse"
2016 Good Witch Greg4 episodes
2017 Reign Lord TaylorEpisode: "Highland Games"
2017 ShadowHunters Quinn3 episodes
2018 Crawford Bryce5 episodes
2018 Mary Kills People Dr. Bobby Dunn4 episodes
2019A Cheerful ChristmasJames AndersonHallmark Television film
2020 The Christmas Setup Aiden SpencerTV movie
2021A Perfect MatchOliver BeckettTV movie

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References

  1. Vogt, Tiffany (2018-08-13). "EXCLUSIVE : CRAWFORD Scoop: Shining The Spotlight On Chad Connell". SEAT42F. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  2. Harrington, Jennifer Weatherhead (18 December 2018). "Actor Chad Connell On Travel, Canada and His Love for Wine". Travel & Style | travelandstyle.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  3. "The Straight Brother in Lifetime's 'The Christmas Setup' is Gay, Too". 13 December 2020.