Chad Donella

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Chad Donella
Born
Chad E. Donella

(1978-05-18) May 18, 1978 (age 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
Joni Bertin
(m. 2007)

Chad E. Donella (born May 18, 1978) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several movies and television shows. He married Joni Bertin in 2007. [1]

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Life and career

He attended the Arts York Drama Program, in which he participated in such plays as Oedipus Rex , Waiting for Godot , and The Collected Works of Billy the Kid. He has performed at Toronto's Factory Theatre and the Markham Theatre. He also played bass for a time in a band called DAEVE. He has appeared in several movies such as Final Destination , The Long Kiss Goodnight , and Disturbing Behavior . [2] In addition to his roles on film, he also obtained many parts on television, appearing in shows like The X-Files , Smallville , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , NCIS , Monk and Lost . In many of his roles he has portrayed teenagers and young men undergoing a crisis. Donella had a role as Officer Gibson in Saw 3D , [3] which was directed by Kevin Greutert. [4]

Filmography

Television

List of television appearances and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Fast TrackRonnyEpisode: "Lap of Faith"
1998Someone to Love MeWillTelevision film
ER Kevin DelaneyEpisode: "Stuck on You"
The Practice Kevin PeeteEpisode: "Passing Go"
Episode: "Trench Work"
1999 The X-Files Robert 'Rob' RobertsEpisode: "Hungry"
2000 Secret Agent Man JayEpisode: "Like Father, Like Monk"
2001 All Souls Jordan Terrance HollandEpisode: "The Deal"
Smallville Gregory 'Greg' Arkin / Bug BoyEpisode: "Metamorphosis"
2002 Superfire  [ it ]Rob TorreckTelevision film
Providence Kevin's Imaginary FriendEpisode: "Smoke and Mirrors"
Episode: "Out of Control"
Taken Jacob Clarke - AdultEpisode: "Maintenance"
Episode: "Charlie and Lisa"
2003 Dragnet Eddie PolianEpisode: "The Big Ruckus"
Monk Ricky BabbageEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect"
2004 Cold Case Jeff KernEpisode: "It's Raining Men"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Vincent DecarloEpisode: "Snakes"
Uncredited
NCIS John BriggsEpisode: "Mind Games"
Without a Trace Brad StoneEpisode: "Honor Bound"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Randy CooperEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
Episode: "The Collector"
2008 CSI: Miami Seth McAdamsEpisode: "All In"
2009–2010 Majority Rules! Mr. Ganz6 episodes
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit RonnieEpisode: "P.C."
Lost Desk ClerkEpisode: "The Package"
Smallville Gregory 'Greg' Arkin / Bug BoyEpisode: "Homecoming"
Rookie Blue Detective Don BibbyEpisode: "Honor Role"
2012 Flashpoint Colin HunterEpisode: "Sons of the Father"
2013 Castle Troy StricklandEpisode: "Death Gone Crazy"
2014 Bones Dan BrewsterEpisode: "The Ghost in the Killer"
Perception Dr. SwankEpisode: "Prologue"
2015 Scandal Gus / KidnapperEpisode: "Run"
Episode: "Gladiators Don't Run"
Episode: "No More Blood"
The Assassin ChroniclesJohnnyTelevision film
2016–2020 Blindspot Jake Keaton18 episodes

Film

List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Heart of My HeartMonk
The Long Kiss Goodnight Teenage Burnout #2
1998 Disturbing Behavior U.V.
2000 Final Destination Tod Waggner
Moon Palace Tyler
2002 100 Women Sam
2003A Wondrous FateCarter
Shattered Glass David Bach
2005 Hate Crime Chris Boyd
20079 Lives of MaraRobin Jr. (older)
2008DakotaJack
2010 Saw 3D Gibson
2014 Taken 3 Phillips
2016MiddlemanOfficer Flick
2023 Knox Goes Away Jordan Moore

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