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Charlie McDermott | |
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 McDermott in 2011 | |
| Born | Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. April 6, 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2019 |
| Spouse | Sara Rejaie (m. 2017) |
Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is a retired American television and film actor, and musician, best known for his role as Axl Heck on ABC's The Middle . He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the acclaimed film Frozen River .
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. [ citation needed ] He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 16.
Since 2004, he has worked on a wide range of television series, including The Office and Private Practice . His biggest roles to date are as Axl Heck on the TV show The Middle, Wild Bill in Disappearances , and T.J. Eddy in Frozen River . In 2008, he received a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actor for his Frozen River performance. [1]
In 2017, McDermott married his wife Sara Rejaie. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Village | 10-Year-Old-Boy | |
| 2007 | Disappearances | Wild Bill Bonhomme | |
| 2007 | The Ten | Jake Johnson | |
| 2008 | Frozen River | Troy "T.J." Eddy, Jr. | |
| 2008 | Sex Drive | Andy | |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | David | |
| 2010 | Morning | Jesse | |
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Chaz | |
| 2015 | Slow Learners | Student in Guidance Office | |
| 2016 | Three Days | Young Sean | Short film [3] |
| 2018 | Instant Family | Stewart | |
| 2019 | Countdown | Scott |
| 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" |
| 2008 | Generation Gap | Corey Williams | TV movie |
| 2009 | Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas | Pale Boy | TV movie |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | David Porter | TV movie |
| 2009 | Medium | Brandon Whitman | Episode: "A Necessary Evil" |
| 2009 | Little Hollywood | Richie Seaman | TV pilot |
| 2009 | 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 role |
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Actor [1] | Troy J. "T.J." Eddy in Frozen River | Nominated |
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