Out of all those who auditioned, Donovan was chosen by test
audiences to play Joe on Blue's Clues (1996) based on how well he did in his screen
test with Steve Burns.
His character "Joe" on Blue's Clues (1996) was gradually introduced through a three
episode story arc which had Steve going away to college. All three
episodes aired back-to-back on the Nickelodeon network on April 29,
2002.
Performed two live shows with the cast of Beyond Your Wildest Dreams! (2004) at Toys R Us in Times
Square on the morning of September 17, 2004 to promote a Blue's
Room-themed toy display.
Donovan graduated from Michigan's Interlochen Arts Academy in
1996.
Played the Bellhop in episode 115 of Blue Bloods "Age of Innocence" (February 2011)
Currently performing "The Complete History Of America
(abridged) at The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, New York to sold-out
houses. (June 2004)
Brother Casey Patton is a U.S. Air Force paramedic.
Dad Michael Patton is an architect.
Mom Danene Curtis is campaign manager for a California branch of the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.