Dylan McDermott
Birth Name:
Mark Anthony McDermott
Birth Place:
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- Launched "The Dylan Project, Make Some Noise!" in 2013 with a photography exhibition to bring awareness and raise funds for women who have suffered violent acts of aggression
- Was nominated for multiple awards from 1998 to 2001 for his role as Bobby Donnell in "The Practice," including the Satellite Awards and the Viewers for Quality Television
- Attended Fordham University as a drama major and studied under method acting teacher Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse
- Following the tragic shooting of his mother when he was 5 years old, he and his sister were raised by Avis, their maternal grandmother
- Debuted in the hit film "In the Line of Fire" with Clint Eastwood, a connection that later helped him land the role of Bobby Donnell in "The Practice․"
- His father Richard owned the West Fourth Street Saloon in Greenwich Village, where a young Dylan used to work behind the bar and as a peacemaker in addition to sneaking into surrounding hot spots like Studio 54
- Was encouraged to start a career in acting by stepmother and successful playwright Eve Ensler
- Quote: "My gut was really telling me that this was the show because I was looking for something different and looking for, obviously, a show that was going to be successful and that was going to resonate and I think I found it with American Horror․"
- Claimed his favorite TV show was "I Dream of Jeanie" due to his childhood crush on star Barbara Eden
- He underwent months of military training to prepare for his role in director John Irvin's Vietnam drama "Hamburger Hill․"
- Made People magazine's 1998 list of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, as the magazine called him a "prime-time heartthrob․"
Awards
- 1998Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 1999TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
- 1999Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2004Prism Award - Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2011Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television:Winner
- 2012Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated