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Dylan is the son of Diane and Richard "Mac" McDermott. Diane was only 15 and Mac was 17 when Dylan was born. Mac earned money by hustling pool. During Dylan's early years, his parents separated. In 1967, when Dylan was five, his mother was murdered by her live-in boyfriend. The murder was initially ruled an accidental shooting occurring while her boyfriend cleaned his gun... See full bio »

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2013 Freezer (post-production)
Robert
 
2013 Behaving Badly (post-production)
Jimmy Leach
 
2011-2013 American Horror Story (TV series)
Ben Harmon / Johnny Morgan
Episode #3.1 (2013) (rumored)
Madness Ends (2013) … Johnny Morgan (uncredited)
Continuum (2013) … Johnny Morgan (uncredited)
Spilt Milk (2013) … Johnny Morgan (uncredited)
The Coat Hanger (2012) … Johnny Morgan (uncredited)
 
2013 Olympus Has Fallen
Forbes
 
2013 Hostages (TV series)
Agent Duncan Carlisle
 
2012 The Campaign
Tim Wattley
 
2012 Nobody Walks
Leroy
 
2009-2010 Dark Blue (TV series)
Carter Shaw / Lt. Carter Shaw
Dead Flowers (2010) … Carter Shaw
Personal Effects (2010) … Carter Shaw
Home Sweet Home (2010) … Carter Shaw
Shell Game (2010) … Carter Shaw
Jane Wayne (2010) … Carter Shaw
 
2010 The Douché (video short)
John Douché
 
2010 Burning Palms
Dennis Marx
 
2009/I Mercy
Jake
 
2007-2008 Big Shots (TV series)
Duncan Collinsworth / Duncan Collingsworth
 
2006 3 lbs. (TV series)
Dr. Douglas Hanson
 
2006 A House Divided (TV movie)
Anderson
 
2005 Edison
Lazerov
 
2005 The Mistress of Spices
Doug
 
2005 The Tenants
Harry Lesser
 
2004 The Grid (TV mini-series)
FBI Agent Max Canary
 
1997-2004 The Practice (TV series)
Bobby Donnell
Baby Love (2003) … Bobby Donnell
Goodbye (2003) … Bobby Donnell
 
2003 Will & Grace (TV series)
Tom
Heart Like a Wheelchair (2003) … Tom
 
2003 Runaway Jury
Jacob Woods (uncredited)
 
2001 Texas Rangers
Leander McNelly
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Host
Dylan McDermott/Foo Fighters (1999) … Host
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1998)
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Bobby Donnell
The Inmates (1998) … Bobby Donnell
 
1997 'Til There Was You
Nick
 
1993 In the Line of Fire
Al D'Andrea
 
1992 The Fear Inside (TV movie)
Pete Caswell
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
George Gatlin
This'll Kill Ya (1992) … George Gatlin
 
1992 Jersey Girl
Sal
 
1991 Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
Bruce Simmons
 
1991 Into the Badlands (TV movie)
McComas
 
1989 Twister
Chris
 
1989 The Neon Empire (TV movie)
Vic
 
1988 The Blue Iguana
Vince Holloway
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 The Douché (video short)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1999 The Practice (TV series)
Infected (1999)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2005 David & Layla (special thanks)
 
2004 Just a Clown (short) (special thanks)
 
2000 In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.22 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Resort (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 The Hollywood Fast Lane (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
The Campaign (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2007-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 11 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.211 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.181 (2010) … Himself
Episode #8.4 (2009) … Himself
Episode #5.56 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 28 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Vietnam in HD (TV series documentary)
James Anderson
The Beginning (2011) … James Anderson (voice) (credit only)
 
2011 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 30 October 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #1.521 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.294 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.76 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #5.145 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Mic Check Live: Ms. Lauryn Hill & Tyrese Gibson (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 2 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1993-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 22 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 3 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
Adam Sandler/Dylan McDermott/Black 47 (1993) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 24 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.91 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Exhuming 'The Messengers' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Absolute Power: The Making of Edison Force (video short)
Himself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Producers Award
 
2002 Music Behind Bars (TV series documentary)
(host)
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 27 February 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 29 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 4 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 9 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.86 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 24 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 8 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 7 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 19 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
2000 In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 1st Annual TV Guide Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Presenter: Best Lead Actres in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Comic Relief VIII (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Holly Hunter … Narrator
 
1989 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2004 Sex and the City: A Farewell (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Hosted VH1's Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs (2000) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My theory about actors is we're all walking milk cartons. Expirations dates everywhere. See more »

Trivia:

Auditioned for Mandy Patinkin's role in The Princess Bride. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio