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Dylan McDermott

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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 accidentally shot and killed by her live-in boyfriend, who was reportedly cleaning his gun when it went off... See full bio »

Born:

Mark Anthony McDermott
in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
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2012/II The Campaign (post-production)
Tim Wattley
 
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (completed)
Father
 
2012 Nobody Walks
Leroy
 
2011 American Horror Story (TV series)
Ben Harmon
– Afterbirth (2011) … Ben Harmon
– Birth (2011) … Ben Harmon
– Smoldering Children (2011) … Ben Harmon
– Spooky Little Girl (2011) … Ben Harmon
– Rubber Man (2011) … Ben Harmon
See all 12 episodes »
 
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
See all 20 episodes »
 
2010 The Douché (video short)
John Douché
 
2010 Burning Palms
Dennis Marx
 
2009/I Mercy
 
2007-2008 Big Shots (TV series)
Duncan Collinsworth / Duncan Collingsworth
– Who's the Boss? (2008) … Duncan Collingsworth
– Sex Be Not Proud (2008) … Duncan Collingsworth
– The Better Man (2008) … Duncan Collingsworth
– The Way We Weren't (2007) … Duncan Collinsworth
– Who's Your Daddy? (2007) … Duncan Collinsworth
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 A West Texas Children's Story
Uncle
 
2007 The Messengers
Roy
 
2006 Unbeatable Harold
Jake Salamander
 
2006 3 lbs. (TV series)
Dr. Douglas Hanson
– Unaired Pilot … 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
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … FBI Agent Max Canary
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … FBI Agent Max Canary
 
1997-2004 The Practice (TV series)
Bobby Donnell
– Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers) (2004) … Bobby Donnell
– New Hoods on the Block (2004) … Bobby Donnell
– Baby Love (2003) … Bobby Donnell
– Goodbye (2003) … Bobby Donnell
– Heroes and Villains (2003) … Bobby Donnell
See all 147 episodes »
 
2003 Will & Grace (TV series)
Tom
– Heart Like a Wheelchair (2003) … Tom
 
2003 Runaway Jury
Jacob Woods (uncredited)
 
2003 Wonderland
David Lind
 
2003 Party Monster
Peter Gatien
 
2001 Texas Rangers
Leander McNelly
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Host
– Dylan McDermott/Foo Fighters (1999) … Host
 
1999 Three to Tango
Charles Newman
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1998)
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Bobby Donnell
– These Are the Days (1998) … Bobby Donnell
– The Inmates (1998) … Bobby Donnell
 
1997 'Til There Was You
Nick
 
1995 Home for the Holidays
Leo Fish
 
1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio
Julian Goddard
 
1994 Miracle on 34th Street
Bryan Bedford
 
1994 The Cowboy Way
John Stark
 
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
 
1990 Hardware
Moses Baxter
 
1989 Steel Magnolias
Jackson Latcherie
 
1989 Twister
Chris
 
1989 The Neon Empire (TV movie)
Vic
 
1988 The Blue Iguana
Vince Holloway
 
1987 Hamburger Hill
Sgt. Adam Frantz
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 The Douché (video short)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1999 The Practice (TV series)
– Infected (1999)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2004 Just a Clown (short) (special thanks)
 
2000 In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Vietnam in HD (TV series documentary)
Jim Anderson
 
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
 
2009-2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.181 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #8.4 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #5.56 (2007) … Himself
 
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 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) … 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
See all 7 episodes »
 
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 dated 8 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 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 movie)
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 Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
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)
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
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
– Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Sex and the City: A Farewell (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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On the stage - "The Treatment" 2006. Impact Festival, New York Eve Ensler play, "The Treatment," a two-character drama about an encounter between a traumatized soldier (played by Dylan McDermott) and a female psychologist, (played by Portia). Directed by Leigh Silverman. See more »

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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."-Dylan in Movieline See more »

Trivia:

Two daughters with his now ex-wife, Shiva Rose: Colette Rose McDermott, born in May, 1996, and Charlotte Rose McDermott, born on September 8, 2005. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio