Mark Anthony McDermott, born on the 26th October 1961, in Waterbury, Connecticut, is an American actor, who became famous for his roles in the movie “In the Line of Fire” and television series “The Practice”.
So how much is McDermott’s net worth? As of late-2017, it is estimated by authoritative sources to be $20 million, acquired from his career in acting now spanning over 30 years.
Dylan McDermott $20 million
Dylan McDermott is the son of Diane and Richard; his parents had him at a very early age of 15 and 17 respectively, but at the age of 6, his parents divorced and he and his sister lived with their mother. Unfortunately, later that year their mother was killed by her boyfriend, an incident which scarred McDermott and led to unfortunate years as a teen until he discovered acting.
After graduating from Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, McDermott helped his father with his bars in New York. When his father married playwright Eve Ensler, Ensler adopted him and encouraged him to pursue his love of acting. He honed his skills in Fordham University and later studied under renowned teacher Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. McDermott began acting on the stage, debuting in 1985 in “Biloxi Blues”; his performance in Neil Simon’s production was noticed by Hollywood, and doors of opportunities were opened, and he then landed a role in the movie “Hamburger Hill”, a drama about the Vietnam War.
Although some of McDermott’s early projects were not so successful – like “The Blue Iguana” and “Twister” – they still helped his wealth and maintained his presence in Hollywood. Fortunately, in 1989 he was cast in the movie “Steel Magnolias”; playing alongside Julia Roberts, which became a significant success, and boosted his career and net worth.
However, Dylan subsequently starred in a few less than successful movies, such as “Where Sleeping Dogs Lie” and “Hardware”, before in 1993 he was included in the film “In the Line of Fire” that became a runaway hit. The movie became his biggest break in Hollywood, helping his wealth tremendously. McDermott’s connection with Clint Eastwood in the movie also became helpful for his career, as it led him to meet influential people in Hollywood, one of whom was Jeffrey Kramer, who eventually helped him land a role in a new series entitled “The Practice”.
“The Practice” began airing in 1997, and immediately became a hit – McDermott played the role of Bobby Donnell, a defense lawyer and head of a law firm in Boston. His performance charmed many audiences, and was also noticed by award-giving bodies, and his performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series- Drama. However, due to issues in budget and production, McDermott left the show in 2003.
After “The Practice”, McDermott appeared in various television shows, including “The Grid”, “Big Shots” and “Dark Blue”, all of which helped maintain his net worth, but none surpassed the success of “The Practice”.
In 2011, McDermott bounced back when he was included in the first two series of the TV horror “American Horror Story” from 2011, then made three film appearances in 2012, in “The Campaign”, playing Tim Wattley, a campaign manager, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, as the father of main character Charlie (Logan Lerman), and in “Nobody Walks”. In 2014 he appeared in the action thriller “Olympus Has Fallen” as a treacherous Secret Service Agent who helps a group of terrorists seize control of the White House. His net worth is still rising.
In terms of McDermott’s personal life, he married actress Shiva Rose in 1995, and together they have two daughters, but the marriage ended in 2009. Today, McDermott is reportedly engaged to actress Maggie Q.
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series, TCA Award for Individual...
Movies
“In the Line of Fire”, “Where Sleeping Dogs Lie”, “Hardware”, “The Campaign", “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, “Nobody Walks”, "Olympus Has Fallen” (2014)
TV Shows
“The Practice”, “American Horror Story” (TV Series, 2011-2013), “Big Shots” (2007-2008), “The Gridv (2004), “Big Shots”, “Dark Blue”
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[on his stepmother, Eve Ensler] She was that one person who changes your life. I didn't even know who I was, but she got me, and we got each other. I'm totally grateful to her, because I feel like I'm her Frankenstein.
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I can't really say that I ever believed in any of that business about fate and soul mates and the one really perfect person until I met my wife... As corny as it seems, it was really love at first sight. It was like, 'Boom!' There it is, you know it, and everything else fades away.
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My theory about actors is we're all walking milk cartons. Expirations dates everywhere.
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Engaged to his Stalker (2014) co-star, Maggie Q [January 2015].
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McDermott told an interviewer in 1987 that Bogart, Brando, Nicholson, and De Niro were his acting role models.
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He has Irish ancestry on his father's side. His maternal grandfather was of Italian descent, while his maternal grandmother had Irish, English, and French ancestry.
Attended the 2005 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates. Other attendees included Albert Brooks, Morgan Freeman and Jon Tenney.
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Studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC under Sanford Meisner.
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Two daughters with his now ex-wife, Shiva Rose: Colette Rose McDermott, born in May, 1996, and Charlotte Rose McDermott, born on September 8, 2005.
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He jokes about the fact that he is often confused with actor/musician Dermot Mulroney.
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Hosted VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll.
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His former stepmother, Eve Ensler, isn't only an actress. She is also a playwright and women's rights activist, as well. She wrote the famed play The Vagina Monologues.
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Changed his name from Mark to Dylan in tribute to his ex-stepmother, Eve Ensler, who suffered a miscarriage and who would have given her own child that name. Dylan and Eve have an extremely close and caring relationship.
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Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#67). [1995]
Himself - Presenter: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1998-2001
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards
2000
TV Special documentary
Himself
The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama & Presenter: Best Actress and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
1999 MTV Movie Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute
1999
TV Movie
Himself
Influences: From Yesterday to Today
1999
TV Movie
Himself
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
1st Annual TV Guide Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1999
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular
1999
TV Movie
Himself
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1998 VH1 Fashion Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself
Comic Relief VIII
1998
TV Special
Himself
4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself
1997 MTV Movie Awards
1997
TV Special documentary
Himself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Martin Scorsese
1997
TV Special documentary
Himself (uncredited)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood
1996
TV Special documentary
Himself
Intimate Portrait
1993
TV Series documentary
Narrator
The 14th Annual CableACE Awards
1993
TV Special
Himself
American Masters
1989
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Making of 'Survivor'
2015
Video documentary short
Himself
The Meredith Vieira Show
2015
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Stalker
Live with Kelly and Michael
2009-2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
CBS This Morning
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2011-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2007-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Himself - Stalker / Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2011-2014
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2007-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Stalker
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Katie
2013
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Queen Latifah Show
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Made in Hollywood
2013
TV Series
Himself
Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story
2012
Video short
Himself
The Resort
2012
Documentary
Narrator
The Hollywood Fast Lane
2012
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2007-2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Morning America
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Vietnam in HD
2011
TV Series documentary
James Anderson
CBS News Sunday Morning
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Guest
Scream Awards 2011
2011
TV Special
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Mic Check Live: Ms. Lauryn Hill & Tyrese Gibson
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Guest
RAINN Public Service Announcements
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Tavis Smiley
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993-2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Last Call with Carson Daly
2004-2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Himself - Stalker
Chelsea Lately
2012
TV Series
Father in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
Sex and the City: A Farewell
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
SDFCS Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Best Ensemble Performance
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
1999
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
The Practice (1997)
1999
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Actor in a Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
BTVA Anime Dub Movies/Special Voice Acting Award
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special
UFO gakuen no himitsu (2015)
2015
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
2012
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Actor on Television
American Horror Story (2011)
2012
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor
American Horror Story (2011)
2004
Prism Award
Prism Awards
Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film
Wonderland (2003)
2001
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
The Practice (1997)
2001
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
2000
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
The Practice (1997)
2000
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Actor in a Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
2000
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama
The Practice (1997)
2000
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
2000
Q Award
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
The Practice (1997)
1999
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
The Practice (1997)
1999
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series