Charlie McDermott
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Charlie McDermott | |
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 McDermott in 2011 | |
| Born | Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. April 6, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, musician |
| Years active | 2004–2019 (acting) 2020–present (musician) |
| Spouse |
Sara Rejaie (m. 2017) |
Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American retired actor and folk musician. After making his film debut in The Village (2004), McDermott had his breakout with a starring role in the crime drama film Frozen River (2008), earning him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.
Following a supporting role in Sex Drive (2008), McDermott received further mainstream recognition with his main role as Axl Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). During the 2010s, McDermott starred in the film Morning (2010) and had supporting roles in the films Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), Instant Family (2018), and Countdown (2019), as well as a recurring role as Ty in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable (2019).
Early life and education
[edit]McDermott was born Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. on April 6, 1990, West Chester, Pennsylvania to Barbara (née Reilly) and Charlie McDermott Sr.[1][2] McDermott briefly attended high school at Salesianum in Wilmington, Delaware before enrolling in, and graduating from, PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS), an online school in Pennsylvania. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 16.
Career
[edit]McDermott's prominent acting roles include Axl Heck on The Middle, Wild Bill in Disappearances, and T.J. Eddy in Frozen River. In 2008, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Frozen River.[3]
In 2020, McDermott began releasing experimental folk music, with his debut album Some Things Fall Out of Your Hands. In 2022, he released a second album, Blind Warm Weight.[4]
Personal life
[edit]In 2017, McDermott married his wife Sara Rejaie.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Village | 10-Year-Old-Boy | |
| 2005 | Keeping Up with the Kids | "Sneaky" | Short film |
| 2007 | Disappearances | William "Wild Bill" Bonhomme Jr. | |
| All Along | Tom Harrison | ||
| 2007 | The Ten | Jake Johnson | |
| 2008 | Holy Sapien | Phineas | Short film |
| Frozen River | Troy "T.J." Eddy Jr. | ||
| Sex Drive | Andy | ||
| Oh My Captain! | Ethan | Short film | |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | David | |
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Chaz | |
| Morning | Jesse | ||
| Good Grief | Jack Hinkler | Short film | |
| 2015 | Slow Learners | Student In Guidance Office | |
| ImagiGary | Henry | Also writer and director; feature film directorial debut | |
| 2016 | Three Days | Young Sean | Short film[6] |
| 2018 | Instant Family | Stewart | |
| 2019 | Countdown | Scott |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Windy Acres | Young Garald | Main сast (7 episodes) |
| 2005 | Franklin Charter | Wes | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Office | Student | Episode: "Job Fair" |
| Generation Gap | Corey Williams | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas | Pale Boy | TV movie |
| Safe Harbor | David Porter | TV movie | |
| Medium | Brandon Whitman | Episode: "A Necessary Evil" | |
| Little Hollywood | Richie Seaman | TV pilot | |
| Private Practice | Bobby Douglas | Episode: "What You Do for Love" | |
| 2009–2018 | The Middle | Axl Heck | Main сast (215 episodes) Directed 1 episode |
| 2010 | Bond of Silence | Ryan Aldridge | TV movie |
| 2015 | Super Clyde | Clyde | Unsold Pilot |
| 2017 | Future Man | Young Barry Futturman | Episode: "Operation: Natal Attraction" |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Ty | Recurring roles |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Actor[3] | Frozen River | Nominated |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Eden Sher and Atticus Shaffer) | The Middle | Nominated |
| 2015 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | Best Actor in a Short Film | Three Days | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rosemary C. McDermott - Obituary". legacy.com.
- ^ "Charles J. McDermott Jr. - Obituary". legacy.com.
- ^ a b "Frozen River – Best Supporting Male – Charlie McDermott" (PDF). Independent Spirit Award. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "What Has Charlie McDermott Been Up To Since 'The Middle'?". TheThings. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ Three Days - Short Film, 2 December 2016, retrieved 2022-02-23
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