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My Take
Dylan McDermott strikes me as an actor who trusts restraint over flash. His Golden Globe-winning turn as Bobby Donnell on The Practice showed a performer who can anchor a legal drama through quiet conviction rather than theatrics. Trained at Fordham and seasoned across film, television, and the stage, he has the kind of foundation that ages into gravitas. I find it telling that he also writes; it suggests he cares about story, not just screen time. McDermott is the sort of dependable, deepening presence I always welcome in a cast, the actor who makes everyone around him look more grounded simply by being steady, watchful, and fully present.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dylan McDermott
- Name (Japanese)
- ディラン・マクダーモット
- Reading
- でぃらん・まくだーもっと
- Born
- October 26, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Holy Cross High School
- University
- Fordham University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dylan McDermott born?
Born October 26, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Dylan McDermott from?
Dylan McDermott is from Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
What does Dylan McDermott do?
Dylan McDermott works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, screenwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.