---
name: "Chad Donella"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chad-donella"
fi1m_id: "chad-donella"
imdb_id: "nm0232414"
tmdb_id: 86397
wikidata_id: "Q1058560"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 May 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-23T13:44:52.503297+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chad Donella

## Identity

Chad Donella

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chad-donella
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chad-donella
- **IMDb ID:** nm0232414
- **TMDB ID:** 86397
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1058560
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Donella, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1058560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232414/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86397

Actor. Born 18 May 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 May 1978, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Also known as:** Chad E. Donella 
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Donella, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1058560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232414/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86397

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Bones*](https://film.one/tv/bones.md) (70)

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## Biography

Chad Donella is a Canadian actor. He was born on 18 May 1978 in Toronto, Ontario.

Donella trained at the Arts York Drama Program and performed at Toronto's Factory Theatre and the Markham Theatre. He has appeared in films including *Final Destination* (2000) as Tod Waggner, *Shattered Glass* (2003) as David Bach, *Saw 3D* (2010) as Gibson, and *Taken 3* (2014) as Phillips. His television credits include *The X-Files* (1999) as Robert 'Rob' Roberts, *Smallville* (2001) as Greg Arkin, *Lost* (2004) as the Desk Clerk, *Bones* (2005) as Dan Brewster, and *Blindspot* (2015) as Jake Keaton. He has been married to Joni Bertin since 2007.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Bones* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Dan Brewster — [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Copenhagen Test* (2025), series, as Saul Clemente
- *Knox Goes Away* (2024), as Jordan Moore
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Kevin Payne
- *Middle Man* (2017), as Officer Flick
- *It's Not What You Know* (2016), as Party Goer
- *Code 8* (2016), as Dixon
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Jake Keaton
- *Jew(ish)* (2015), as Ben
- *Taken 3* (2014), as Phillips
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Dr. Swank
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Gus / Kidnapper
- *Saw 3D* (2010), as Gibson
- *Rookie Blue* (2010), series, as Detective Don Bibby
- *Dan for Mayor* (2010), series, as Steve
- *Majority Rules!* (2009), series, as Mr. Ganz
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Troy Strickland — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Flashpoint* (2008), series, as Colin Hunter
- *Dakota* (2008), as Jack (as Chad E. Donella)
- *9 Lives of Mara* (2007), as Robin Jr. (old)
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Randy Cooper
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Dan Brewster — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Hate Crime* (2005), as Chris Boyd
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Desk Clerk — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Shattered Glass* (2003), as David Bach
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Jeff Kern
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as John Briggs — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *L.A. Dragnet* (2003), series, as Eddie Polian
- *Taken* (2002), series, as Jacob Clarke (Adult)
- *Moon Palace* (2002), as Tyler
- *100 Women* (2002), as Sam
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Brad Stone
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Seth McAdams
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Ricky Babbage
- *Superfire* (2002), as Rob Torreck
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Greg Arkin — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *All Souls* (2001), series, as Jordan Terrence Holland
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Vincent Decarlo
- *The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"* (2000), Thanks
- *Final Destination* (2000), as Tod Waggner
- *Secret Agent Man* (2000), series, as Jay
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Ronnie Watley
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Kevin's Imaginary Friend
- *Someone to Love Me* (1998), as Will Bestor
- *Disturbing Behavior* (1998), as U.V.
- *Fast Track* (1997), series, as Ronny
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Kevin Peete
- *The Long Kiss Goodnight* (1996), as Teenage Burnout #2
- *Battle Diary: A Day In The Life of Charlie Martin* (1994), as Clarence Catlin's Brother
- *ER* (1994), series, as Kevin Delaney — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Robert 'Rob' Roberts — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Stray Dogs* (1989), as Billy

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