Dylan McDermott Biography
Summary
"Dylan McDermott" (born "Mark Anthony McDermott" on 26 October 1961) is an American actor, known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the former TV legal drama "The Practice".
Biography
McDermott was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to Diane and Richard McDermott, who owned the West Fourth Street Saloon in New York City. His Italian American mother was fifteen and his Irish American father was seventeen when he was born; the couple, divorced early on during his childhood. His mother was later accidentally shot and killed by a boyfriend when McDermott was five. His father's third wife was Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues", who legally adopted McDermott when he was 19 years old, although she has since divorced his father. He has a sister, Robin, and was partly raised by his grandmothers.
McDermott was encouraged by Ensler, with whom he has remained close, to pursue an acting career. He attended acting school at the Jesuit-run Fordham University, as well as The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
McDermott used to date actress Julia Roberts. McDermott married actress Shiva Afshar Rose, who is of half Irish and half Persian descent, on 19 November, 1995. They have two daughters - Colette (born 1996), and Charlotte Rose (born on 8 September, 2005). On September 27, 2007, People magazine confirmed that McDermott and Rose have separated.
Career
McDermott got his first break as an actor in the acclaimed hit film "In the Line of Fire". Through his connection with Clint Eastwood, McDermott was able to land his first major gig in "The Practice". "People" magazine named McDermott one of the 50 most beautiful people in 1998.
Filmography
"Have Dreams, Will Travel" (2007)
"The Messengers" (2007)
"Fade Out" (2005) (pre-production)
"Unbeatable Harold" (2005") - Jake Salamander
"The Mistress of Spices" (2005") - Doug
"Edison" (2005) - Lazerov
"The Tenants" (2005) - Henry Lesser
"Runaway Jury" (2003) (uncredited) - Jacob Woods
"Wonderland" (2003) - David Lind
"Party Monster" (2003) - Peter Gatien
"Texas Rangers" (2001) - Leander McNelly"
"Three to Tango" (1999) - Charles Newman
"'Til There Was You" (1997) - Nick
"Home for the Holidays" (1995) - Leo Fish
"Destiny Turns on the Radio" (1995) - Julian Goddard
"Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) - Bryan Bedford
"The Cowboy Way" (1994) - John Stark
"In the Line of Fire" (1993) - Secret Service Agent Al D'Andrea
"Jersey Girl" (1992) - Sal
"Where Sleeping Dogs Lie" (1992) - Bruce Simmons
"Twister" (1990) - Chris
"Hardware" (1990") - Moses Baxter
"Steel Magnolias" (1989) - Jackson Latcherie
"The Blue Iguana" (1988) - Vince Holloway
"Hamburger Hill" (1987) - Sgt. Frantz
Television
"Big Shots" (2007) - Duncan Collinsworth
The Grid (2004) - FBI Agent Max Canary
Will & Grace (2003) - Tom
Ally McBeal (1998) - Bobby Donnell
The Practice (1997-2003) - Bobby Donnell
The Fear Inside (1992) - Pete Caswell
Tales from the Crypt (1992) - George
Into the Badlands (1991) - McComas
The Neon Empire (1989) - Vic
External links
(atPictures.com- Dylan McDermott)
Credit
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