Harrison Chad (born July 17, 1992) is an American actor known for his roles in Broadway musicals, television, and film.
Early life and education Harrison was born in New York City and started performing when he was six years old. He has performed in four Broadway shows: Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, and he starred opposite Tonya Pinkins in Caroline, or Change. He graduated from Brown University in 2014.
Career His roles include young Tarzan in the film Tarzan 2, the original voice for Boots the Monkey on Dora the Explorer for the first four seasons from 2000–2007 and Go, Diego, Go!, the singing voice of Leo on Little Einsteins (2005–2009), and Cardigan from Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure. He also has performed live-action roles, including as the Comedy Central film The Hebrew Hammer and the Showtime film Carry Me Home. He has guest starred on television, in Ed, Smash, Blue Bloods, Divorce, and Murphy Brown.
He received a 2004 Young Artist Awards nomination for his role as Boots, in the category "Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor".
He then went on to perform in the Kennedy Center production of Mame performing opposite Christine Baranski in 2006.Gans, Andrew. "Harrison Chad, Ed Dixon, Mary Stout, Ruth Gottschall and More Join Kennedy Center Mame" Playbill, April 25, 2006
In 2013, he was in the Joe Iconis musical, The Black Suits at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. He also appeared in the workshop of The Black Suits at the Barrington Stage Company in 2012.Murray, Larry. "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Black Suits Have Begun Performances at Barrington Stage Company" berkshireonstage.wordpress.com, August 2012
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2003The Hebrew HammerSchlomo2003Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great AdventureCardigan (voice)Direct-to-video2004MessengersMichael Richards2005Tarzan IITarzan (voice)Direct-to-video2006Nick Jr. Favorites HolidayBoots (voice)2006Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony KushnerDocumentary2007ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway2005Dora the Explorer: It's a PartyBoots (voice)Direct-to-video2013Jack, Jules, Esther and MeDougie2018Hearts Beat LoudJakeUncredited
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2000Yo Awesome Awesome!KidEpisode: "Video Tutorial"2000–2007Dora the ExplorerBoots / Squirrel Chorus (voices)103 episodes2002EdRyan ParkerEpisode: "Youth Bandits"2003As the World TurnsFantasy Boy #2Episode dated 22 May 20032004Carry Me HomeBrianTelevision film2005–2007Go, Diego, Go!Boots / Animal SFX (voices)2 episodes2005–2009Little EinsteinsLeo (singing voice)2007–2009SamSamSam Sam42 episodes2012SmashAugustEpisode: "Understudy"2016–2021The Funny Cartoons ShowVarious voices7 episodes2017Blue BloodsEvan FlemingEpisode: "The Thin Blue Line"2018Saturday Night LiveDancerEpisode: "Will Ferrell/Chris Stapleton"2018DivorceIce Rink GuardEpisode: "Breaking the Ice"2018Murphy BrownConnorEpisode: "The Coma and the Oxford Comma"2018MooseboxArms / Police Chip 1Episode: "Arcade Claw"2020Little AmericaTomEpisode: "The Cowboy"2020Little VoiceFrat BoyEpisode: "Tell Her"
Video games YearTitleRole2003Disney's Extreme Skate AdventureYoung Tarzan2003Dora the Explorer: Barnyard BuddiesBoots2005Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple PlanetBoots / Tito the Turtle2006The Sopranos: Road to Respect2009Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay TonyBobby Blue
References
External links
Internet Broadway Database Internet Off-Broadway Database