Charlie McDermott Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a 2009 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
• Was nominated for a 2011 Young Artist Award for his performance in 'The Middle․"
• Made his feature film debut playing a young boy in the 2003 M․ Night Shyamalan film "The Village․"
• A fan of filmmaking at an early age, he would submit short films in school in place of book reports and other written projects
• Made his writing and directorial debut with the 2013 comedy "ImagiGARY․"
• Prepared for the role of Wild Bill Bonhomme in the Depression-era film "Disappearances" by chopping firewood with an ax and eliminating modern technology from his daily life
• Was chosen out of a pool of 130 actors to portray the character Wild Bill in "Disappearances․"