Brett Donahue
☼ Born on 2 December 1986, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
BiographyBrett Donahue was born in February of 1986, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. After developing an interest in improv, Brett started to focus on acting through his post secondary education at the University of Manitoba, and University of Winnipeg. After graduating with his BA from the University of Winnipeg, Brett continued to hone his craft at The National Theatre School of Canada. After completing his education from NTS, Brett relocated to Toronto to pursue his professional career. Since being in Toronto, Brett has appeared in a number of film and t.v. roles such as Total Recall(2012), The Shape of Rex(2014), and Barn Wedding(2014), to Suits(2013), and Republic of Doyle(2013). Staying true to his theatre background, Brett has also appeared in many theatre's and theatre Fesitvals across the city of Toronto. As Brett continues the development of his career, he will continue to look for new opportunities, challenges and inspiring collaborators as he navigates his path as a professional artist.
In the role of actor
Slaxx (24/08/2020)
The staff of a department store is terrorized by sentient killer blue jeans in Slaxx. The hip department store Canadian Cotton Clothiers is preparing for their Monday Madness sale and the launch of their new self-adjusting Super Shaper jeans. Libby (Romane Denis) is freshly hired by store manager Craig (Brett Donahue) and joins other staff […]
The Editor (31/07/2015)
This review was originally published as part of my coverage of TIFF 2014 From the Winnipeg-based film collective Astron-6 (Father’s Day, Manborg) comes this homage/spoof of Italian giallo horror films. Rey Ciso (Adam Brooks) was once one of the world’s greatest film editors. However, after losing his fingers in a freak accident, Ciso has been reduced […]
Barn Wedding (28/03/2015)
A lifestyle blogger rushes to have the perfect wedding in the dead of winter in Barn Wedding. Emma (Emily Coutts) is preparing to wed Colin (Brett Donahue), her boyfriend of five years. Emma’s best friend and roommate Jessie (Kelly McCormack) returns from travelling abroad and is asked to be Emma’s maid of honour. With Colin […]
The Editor (12/09/2014)
From the Winnipeg-based film collective Astron-6 (Father’s Day, Manborg) comes this homage/spoof of Italian giallo horror films. Rey Ciso (Adam Brooks) was once one of the world’s greatest film editors. However, after losing his fingers in a freak accident, Ciso has been reduced to editing schlocky horror films, all while being distained by his former […]