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Dermot Mulroney Biography

Birth Name:Dermot Mulroney

Birth Place:Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Music department, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Stunts

Fast Facts

Provides support to the Education Through Music charity
Graduated from Northwestern University
Got his start in acting in the TV film "Sin of Innocence․"
Quote: "As a younger man, I used to think that one day I would get to that point where I would achieve a level of success where I could pick and choose my projects, but here I am 25 years later, and I still don't know what's around the next corner․"
Best known for portraying roles in romantic comedies
Was a college classmate of comic Stephen Colbert
Possesses the ability to play the cello

1988ACE-Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1990Jury Special Prize-Feature Film: winner
1992Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013Best Actor-: nominated
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2021BUEIFF Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated