Donn Swaby

Donn Swaby is an American actor, born on August 20th, 1973 and raised in Queens, New York by Donald Sr. and Nesline Swaby, both immigrants from the island of Jamaica. Donn attended Boston University's School of Theatre Arts. Whileat B.U., Donn began his professional career at the encouragement of his acting professor, Prof. Jon Lipsky, who suggested he audition for the role of Thami Mbikwana in the New Rep's production of Athol Fugard's My Children! My Africa! When Donn landed the role, he continued his studies, attending classes in the mornings and rehearsing in the afternoon/evenings. While at B.U., Donn performed in several professional productions, namely, the Boston premier of George C. Wolfe's play, The Colored Museum at the Boston Center for the Arts (1993) and Stop and Frisk (Karibu Theatre Co.)Both plays were directed by Prof. James Spruill, another of Donn's acting mentors. It was also in Boston where Donn was hired as a stand-in and photo double for Ruben Santiago-Hudson