Maxwell Acee Donovan

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Maxwell Acee Donovan
Born (2005-05-14) May 14, 2005 (age 20)
USA
Alma mater Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Known for Gabby Duran & the Unsittables , That '90s Show

Maxwell Acee Donovan (born May 14, 2005) is an American actor. He is known for his starring role as Wesley in the Disney Channel science-fiction comedy series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables and as Nate Runck in the Netflix sitcom That '90s Show .

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Early life and education

Donovan was born in the United States and grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. [1] His last name, Acee, comes from his Lebanese heritage. He attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where he studied filmmaking. [2]

Career

After some minor roles in TV and film roles, Donovan gained prominence for his role as Wesley, the conspiracy theorist best friend of the main character, in the Disney Channel series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables , which ran from 2019 to 2021. [3]

In 2023, he began starring as Nate Runck, the well-meaning but naive older brother of Gwen, in the Netflix series That '90s Show , a sequel to That '70s Show . [4]

In 2025, Donovan featured in the The Better Sister TV series broadcast on Amazon Prime. [5]

Filmography

Film

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary ChristmasDavy FenstermacherTelevision film
2016War DogsRalph's SonUncredited
2016Good KidsYoung Plymouth Rock
2020PainterYoung Ryan West

Television

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Thundermans MervisEpisode: "This Looks Like a Job For..."
2015Bunk'dIllegal Candy BuyerEpisode: "Smells Like Camp Spirit"
2018Station 19KyleEpisode: "I'm the One"
2019–2021 Gabby Duran & the Unsittables WesleyMain role
2023–present That '90s Show Nate RunckMain role
2025 The Better Sister Ethan MacintoshMain role

References

  1. "Meet Gabby Duran & The Unsittables' Star Maxwell Acee Donovan". YSBnow. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. "Interview: Maxwell Acee Donovan". Galaxy Magazine. September 29, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. Thompson, Avery; Brody, Lanae (18 October 2019). "'Gabby Duran' Cast Reveals The Instant 'Connection' They Had With Their Characters & More". Hollywood Life.
  4. "Interview: Maxwell Acee Donovan Talks Playing Nate in 'That '90s Show' on Netflix". Popternative. January 23, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  5. Lewis, Hilary (5 June 205). "'The Better Sister' Stars React to Murder Mystery Reveal: "They Totally Threw Me Off and I Was There"". The Hollywood Reporter.