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. He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens. Swaby received a college degree from Boston University. He played the role of Chad on Passions from the show's debut in July 1999 until September 2002. After he left the soap, Charles Divins replaced him.