McDonald is born in Hartford, Connecticut. In his earliest years, He began to show his interest in the acting craft in front of his mother. His Mother Nadine C.McDonald is a native of the country of Jamaica. While his father Lance Newton is a citizen of the country of Canada. As a child in junior high McDonald began to perform in various shows the school held, including a production held by an outside theater company known as opus. Later on in his high school career he started taking classes from Hartford Children Theatre. Which Would lead to him doing one of their major shows to the public at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum Stage. After getting the taste of performing for the citizens of Hartford, He continued to work with that Theatre company on future productions. Strengthening his acting abilities and preparing him for the acting career he currently pursing. Show less «