Chad Connell


Chad James Connell is a Canadian actor.
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.
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. He is openly gay.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002UndressedRick2 episodes
2006–2007RumoursSammy Sorrenson6 episodes
2007Jeff Ltd.Delivery boy #2Episode: "Too Many Hens in the Foxhouse"
2007Nature of the BeastLoganTelevision film
2008ReGenesisTom GleasonEpisode: "TB or not TB"
2008Degrassi: The Next GenerationBen3 episodes
2008Degrassi Spring Break MovieBenTelevision film
2008Murdoch MysteriesPrince AlfredEpisode: "The Prince and the Rebel"
2009Wild RosesAaronEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2009Being EricaLucEpisode: "What Goes Up Must Come Down"
2009Taking a Chance on LoveBilly MillerTelevision film
2009Almost AudreySteveTelevision film
2010At RiskToby HuberTelevision film
2010Double WeddingJasper CooperTelevision film
2010–2011Warehouse 13Jack2 episodes
2011SuitsJason BlackEpisode: "Dogfight"
2011FlashpointTomEpisode: "A New Life"
2011Lost GirlChristophEpisode: "Death Didn't Become Him"
2012Burden of EvilJamie ConnerTelevision film
2013NikitaChris3 episodes
2013Murdoch MysteriesOwen MathersEpisode: "Murdoch Ahoy"
2013Beauty & the BeastWilliam KellerEpisode: "Hothead"
2013Star Spangled BannersColin RothTelevision film
2014Sensitive SkinMichael DorkinsEpisode: "Not the Haitian Corpse"
2016Good WitchGreg4 episodes
2017ReignLord TaylorEpisode: "Highland Games"
2017ShadowHuntersQuinn3 episodes
2018CrawfordBryce5 episodes
2018Mary Kills PeopleDr. Bobby Dunn4 episodes
2019A Cheerful ChristmasJames AndersonHallmark Television film
2020The Christmas SetupAiden SpencerTV movie
2021A Perfect MatchOliver BeckettTV movie