Toronto – August 9, 2013
Canadian actor Chad Connell stars in the highly anticipated action adventure fantasy film, Mortal Instruments: City of Bones set to hit theatres on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

Chad shares the Mortal Instruments: City of Bones screen with some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Kevin Zegers (Gossip Girl), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors), and more.

City of Bones is the first book in the New York Times bestselling The Mortal Instruments series. The story follows teenager Clary Fray, played by Mirror Mirror star Lily Collins, who discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of half-angel warriors in an ancient battle protecting the world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother, Clary must join a group of Shadowhunters and face a dangerous alternate realm with demons, warlocks, werewolves and more.

The Blue-Haired Demon, Chad’s character in Mortal Instruments, is the first to introduce audiences to the supernatural world in the City of Bones. The attractive and mysterious character unknowingly introduces Clary Fray to the new Shadow World and sets the tone and plot for the story.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Chad began acting at the early age of 11, and in 2006 graduated from the Ryerson University Theatre School Drama Program.

Throughout his career, Chad has performed on theatre stages including the Ryerson University’s production of The Widows Tears, Richard III and Agamemnon as the title character. He has also performed in the JCC Theatreworks’ production of Peter Pan, Merivale Productions’ Pirates of Penzance, Anything Goes Billy and Little Shop of Horrors, as well as the notable Canadian Director, Liza Balkan’s production of Enemies.

Chad has also appeared in notable film and television productions including Philms Pictures’ Prom Wars, Lifetime’s Double Wedding alongside Tia and Tamera Mowry, ABC Family’s Nature of the Beast, the Hallmark Channel Original Movie Taking a Chance on Love, and most recently White House Down starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

His prominent television roles include the CW’s Nikita, USA’s Suits, Showcase’s Lost Girl, CBS/CTV’s Flashpoint, CBC’s Being Erica, Comedy Network’s Almost Audrey, CBS’ Wild Roses, CTV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation, CBS’s Rumours and a lead role in MTV’s Undressed.

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