Chad Danforth

Chad Danforth is one of the main characters from the High School Musical Franchise. He has appeared in all three of the films.

High School Musical
In the first film, Chad is on the East High Wildcats with his friends Troy Bolton, Zeke Baylor and Jason Cross. They're ready to celebrate a brand-new year. The big game is in two weeks and Chad worries about his friend Troy auditioning for a musical. Chad works with Taylor McKessie to get Troy to say bad things about the musical and Gabriella Montez. It makes Troy sad since Gabriella won't even talk to him. Troy decides to sing with Gabriella. Kelsi Nielsen helps them when everything is on one day. During the game Troy goes to sing with Gabriella and Chad is there cheering for his best friend. When the game is over Chad asks Taylor to come with him to the after party.

High School Musical 2
In the second film, it's the last day of school before summer vacation. The boys start talking about looking for Summer jobs. Chad saves that he's saving up for a car. Later Troy gets everyone jobs at Lava Springs Country Club. When Sharpay Evans starts to pull Troy away from Gabriella and all his friends Chad gets worried. Chad things that Troy is attacking weird and starts fighting with him. Troy decides not to do the show with Sharpay and apologises to the Wildcats. Chad and Troy make up and Ryan Evans still thinks that Troy should sing with his sister. Troy says that he's alright with it and they want him to learn a new song. However Troy doesn't sing with Sharpay he sings with his girlfriend Gabriella. The next day everyone has a huge party at Lava Springs for all of their hard work.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year
In the third film, Chad is looking forward to playing basketball with Troy at the University of Albuquerque following high school graduation. He is initially upset when Troy decides to attend the University of California, Berkeley instead, but accepts the fact that he and Troy cannot stay together forever. Chad also struggles with asking Taylor to prom, but finally succeeds after several tries.

Songs
The following is a list of songs that are performed by Chad or include him in them:


 * Get'cha Head in the Game
 * Stick to the Status Quo
 * We're All in This Together
 * What Time Is It?
 * Work This Out
 * I Don't Dance
 * Everyday
 * All for One
 * A Night to Remember
 * The Boys Are Back
 * High School Musical

Family

 * Charlie Danforth - Chad's father.
 * Jenny Danforth - Chad's mother.

Friends

 * Troy Bolton - Chad's best friend since childhood.
 * Zeke Baylor
 * Jason Cross
 * Gabriella Montez

Romantic

 * Taylor McKessie - Chad's romantic interest throughout all three films.