Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American retired actor and folk 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.
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
''Instant Family'' is a 2018 American family comedy-drama film starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne as parents who foster three siblings, played by Isabela Merced, Gustavo Quiroz, and Julianna Gamiz. It also stars Margo Martindale, Julie Hagert ...
'' (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 Charlie McDermott Sr. 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''.
In 2020, McDermott began releasing experimental folk music, with his debut album ''Some Things Fall Out of Your Hands''. In 2022, he released a second album, ''Blind Warm Weight''.
Personal life
In 2017, McDermott married Sara Rejaie.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Official website*
1990 births
Living people
Male actors from Pennsylvania
American male child actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
People from West Chester, Pennsylvania
21st-century American male actors
Salesianum School alumni
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