Maxwell Acee Donovan (born May 14, 2005) is an American actor. He is known for his starring role as Wesley in the Disney Channel science-fiction comedy series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, as Nate Runck in the Netflix sitcom That '90s Show, and as Ethan Macintosh in the Prime Video Thriller "The Better Sister".
Early life and education Donovan was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. His last name, Acee, comes from his Lebanese heritage. He attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where he studied filmmaking.
Career After some minor roles in TV and film, Donovan gained prominence for his role as Wesley, the conspiracy theorist best friend of the main character, in the Disney Channel series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, which ran from 2019 to 2021.
In 2023, he began starring as Nate Runck, the well-meaning but naive older brother of Gwen, in the Netflix series That '90s Show, a sequel to That '70s Show.
In 2025, Donovan featured in the limited series, The Better Sister, streaming on Amazon Prime. The series also starred Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks.
In 2026, Maxwell made his directorial debut with the short-form web series, ""Road to Healing", streaming on YouTube. His sister, Clare Margaret, wrote and starred alongside many of his past cast-mates.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas Davy Fenstermacher Television film 2016 War Dogs Ralph's Son Uncredited 2016 Good Kids Young Plymouth Rock 2020 Painter Young Ryan West
Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Thundermans Mervis Episode: "This Looks Like a Job For..." 2015 Bunk'd Illegal Candy Buyer Episode: "Smells Like Camp Spirit" 2018 Station 19 Kyle Episode: "I'm the One" 2019–2021 Gabby Duran & the Unsittables Wesley Main role 2023–24 That '90s Show Nate Runck Main role 2025 The Better Sister Ethan Macintosh Main role 2025 A Star Brighter Than the Sun Koki Kamishiro Voice role, English dub
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