Donn Swaby (born August 20, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Chad Harris-Crane on the television soap opera Passions.

Donn Swaby
Born (1973-08-20) August 20, 1973 (age 51)
Queens, New York
OccupationActor/Musician/Writer
Years active1997–present

Career

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He attended and graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York, then attended Boston University, receiving a degree. He played the role of Chad on Passions from the show's debut in July 1999 until September 2002, when he was replaced by Charles Divins.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 G.I. Jane Yeoman Davis
1999 Raw Nerve Glasses
2004 Nora's Hair Salon Delicious
Buds for Life Dante Jones
2006 Open Window Greg
2007 Before and After Re-DickU-Lust Short
2008 Nora's Hair Salon 2: A Cut Above Delicious
Somebody's Gonna Pay Pool Guy Short
2010 ATM Nathan Short
2011 The Bachelor Party Chris Video
2015 Wedding Johnny Short
2016 The Real Man Casting Director #2 Short
2017 People You May Know Perfect Buyer
The Two Professors Prof. Randall Harding Short
Star Wars: The Mission Lido Calrissean Short
Guns in the Poster Dan Short
2018 The Date Harry Short
The Forum Phil Short
Marry My Ex Dot Com John Short
2020 Demon Within Newscaster Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Sopranos Guy on Bridge Episode: "Pax Soprana"
1999–2002 Passions Chad Harris Regular Cast
2003 The Parkers Charlie Episode: "The Hold Up"
Judging Amy Willie Edwards Episode: "Wild Card"
Half & Half Jason Episode: "The Big Much I Do About Nothing Episode"
2005 Crossing Jordan Reggie Duplaix Episode: "Family Affair"
Surface Andy Cline Episode: "Episode #1.1"
2006 Charmed Zohar Episode: "Kill Billie: Vol. 2"
2009 Monk Paramedic Episode: "Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs"
2010 Gigantic Hugh Recurring cast
2011 Happily Divorced Lounge Bartender Episode: "Anniversary"
2016 How to Get Away with Murder Nurse Episode: "There's My Baby"

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work
2009 Won NAACP Theatre Award Best Ensemble Black Angels Over Tuskegee
2005 Nominated The Golden Boomerang Award Most Popular Supporting Male Star Passions
2001 Nominated NAACP Theatre Award Best Ensemble Slow Dance on the Killing Ground
2001 Nominated Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Younger Lead Actor Passions
2000 Nominated Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Male Newcomer Passions
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