Don Swayze

Don Swayze is one of those guys who's been quietly grinding in Hollywood for decades, and I genuinely respect that. Born in Houston and growing up in the long shadow of his famous brother Patrick, he could have coasted on the family name or given up entirely — instead he carved out a real working career doing dramatic TV series, soap operas, feature films, and even stunt work, which tells you he actually loves the craft and not just the spotlight. There's something admirable about an actor who shows up, does the work, and keeps it moving without needing to be the biggest name in the room. Don Swayze is proof that a family of talent can produce more than one genuine article.

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Name (English)

Don Swayze

Name (Japanese)

ドン・スウェイジ

Reading

どん・すうぇいじ

Born

August 10, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

Origin

Houston, Texas, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / writer / stunt performer

• Official sitehttp://www.donswayze.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Swayze
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B8
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189653

Tags

• Texas
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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