Charlie McDermott

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Charlie McDermott
Born
Charles Joseph McDermott Jr.

(1990-04-06) April 6, 1990 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, musician
Years active2004–2019 (acting)
2020–present (musician)
Spouse
Sara Rejaie
(m. 2017)

Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American musician and retired actor. 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.

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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

McDermott was born Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. on April 6, 1990, West Chester, Pennsylvania to Barbara (née Reilly) and Charles Joseph 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

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 Just Fall Out of Your Hands. In 2022, he released a second album, Blind Warm Weight. [4]

Personal life

In 2017, McDermott married Sara Rejaie. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The Village 10-Year-Old-Boy
2005Keeping Up with the Kids"Sneaky"Short film
2007 Disappearances William "Wild Bill" Bonhomme Jr.
All AlongTom Harrison
2007 The Ten Jake Johnson
2008Holy SapienPhineasShort film
Frozen River Troy "T.J." Eddy Jr.
Sex Drive Andy
Oh My Captain!EthanShort film
2009 Safe Harbor David
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Chaz
Morning Jesse
Good GriefJack HinklerShort film
2015 Slow Learners Student In Guidance Office
ImagiGaryHenryAlso writer and director; feature film directorial debut
2016Three DaysYoung SeanShort film [6]
2018 Instant Family Stewart
2019 Countdown Scott

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Windy AcresYoung GaraldMain сast (7 episodes)
2005Franklin CharterWesTV movie
2008 The Office StudentEpisode: "Job Fair"
Generation GapCorey WilliamsTV movie
2009Captain Cook's Extraordinary AtlasPale BoyTV movie
Safe Harbor David PorterTV movie
Medium Brandon WhitmanEpisode: "A Necessary Evil"
Little HollywoodRichie SeamanTV pilot
Private Practice Bobby DouglasEpisode: "What You Do for Love"
2009–2018 The Middle Axl HeckMain сast (215 episodes)
Directed 1 episode
2010 Bond of Silence Ryan AldridgeTV movie
2015Super ClydeClydeUnsold Pilot
2017 Future Man Young Barry FutturmanEpisode: "Operation: Natal Attraction"
2019 Unbelievable TyRecurring roles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
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 FilmThree DaysNominated

References

  1. "Rosemary C. McDermott - Obituary". legacy.com.
  2. "Charles J. McDermott Jr. - Obituary". legacy.com.
  3. 1 2 "Frozen River – Best Supporting Male – Charlie McDermott" (PDF). Independent Spirit Award. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  4. "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  5. "What Has Charlie McDermott Been Up To Since 'The Middle'?". TheThings. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  6. Three Days - Short Film, 2 December 2016, retrieved 2022-02-23