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My Take
I have a soft spot for Charlie McDermott precisely because he never chased the spotlight. That teenage turn in Frozen River, which earned him an Independent Spirit nomination, told me everything about his instincts as an actor, and he has been quietly building since his debut in The Village. To me he is a craftsman rather than a star, the kind of performer who tends to age into richer, more textured roles. The pivot toward directing only deepens my interest. I suspect his most interesting work is still ahead of him, and that is a rare thing to be able to say.
Overview
Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American actor and 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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie McDermott
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・マクダーモット
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・まくだーもっと
- Born
- April 6, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.