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Dean McDermott Biography

Birth Name:Dean McDermott

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • A supporter of the Motion Picture Industry Charitable Alliance and the Hollywood All-Star Celebrity Charity Hockey team
  • His fiancée Tori Spelling became his wife after they eloped to a private island in Fiji in May 2006
  • His acting break came in 1995 when he received a role in the popular Canadian series "Due South․"
  • Decided as a young boy that he wanted to be an actor due to his enjoyment playing dress-up with his older sisters
  • A native of Canada, McDermott was sworn in as an American citizen at a ceremony on August 21, 2010
  • Earned his black belt in karate when he was 13 years old
  • Is a fan of golf and enjoys playing in his free time

Awards

  • 2005Gemini-Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series: nominated