Neil McDermott
{{short description|British actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2010}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Neil McDermott
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|12|15}}
| birth_place = Southport, Merseyside, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = British
| occupation = Actor
| television = EastEnders (2003, 2009–2011, 2014, 2016, 2023)
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Michelle Edwards|22 July 2007}}
| children = 3
}}
Neil McDermott (born 15 December 1980) is a British stage and television actor, who is best known for portraying Ryan Malloy in the BBC television soap opera EastEnders.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a164985/neil-mcdermott-ryan-eastenders.html Digital Spy]
Career
McDermott appeared in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Next Doctor", as well as Casualty and Rosemary and Thyme, amongst others,[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1329794/ IMDb] the feature films Goal! and Blooded, and various stage productions including The Sound of Music in the West End. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.{{Cite web |url=http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/the-sound-of-music/the-people/cast-lists/london-2006/bio/rolf-gruber |title=The Sound of Music – Biography |access-date=19 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803223525/http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/the-sound-of-music/the-people/cast-lists/london-2006/bio/rolf-gruber |archive-date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead }} He joined the cast of EastEnders in 2009. In June 2011, Digital Spy reported that McDermott was leaving EastEnders. An EastEnders spokesperson said, "We can confirm Neil is leaving EastEnders. It was a mutual decision that was made before Christmas when Neil's contract came up for renewal and we wish him all the best for the future. His exit storyline will be dramatic and fans will not be disappointed."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a325642/eastenders-star-neil-mcdermott-to-leave-soap.html|title='EastEnders' star Neil McDermott to leave soap|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=19 June 2011|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi UK|accessdate=18 June 2011}}
McDermott replaced fellow Enders actor Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's West End on 29 February 2012. The production played its final performance 24 February 2013 with McDermott as Farquaad. McDermott briefly reprised the role of Ryan Malloy in EastEnders. in 2014, 2016 and reprised the role again for a short stint in Feb 2023.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-02/eastenders-spoilers-ryan-malloy-makes-surprise-return-to-the-bbc1-soap|title=EastEnders spoilers: Ryan Malloy makes surprise return to the BBC1 soap|last=Brown|first=David|date=2 September 2014|work=Radio Times|accessdate=3 September 2014}}
In 2022, McDermott played Daedalus in the cast album for new musical The Minotaur.{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/metta-release-video-and-album-minotaur_57673.html|title=Metta release video and album for new musical The Minotaur|website=What's On Stage|last=Wood|first=Alex|date=24 October 2022|access-date=31 October 2022}}
Personal life
McDermott is married to actress Michelle Edwards.{{cite news|url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/4785974.EastEnders_hunk_to_open_youth_theatre/|title=EastEnders hunk Neil McDermott to open Sutton youth theatre|date=10 December 2009|publisher=YourLocalGuardian.co.uk|accessdate=27 December 2010}} They have two daughters and a son.{{cite news|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/512761/baby-joy-eastenders-star-neil-mcdermott-becomes-a-dad/1/|title=BABY JOY! EastEnders star Neil McDermott becomes a dad|date=13 January 2011|work=NOW|publisher=IPC Media|accessdate=14 January 2011}}
Neil and his wife Michelle opened Mishmak Youth Theatre in January 2010.
In September 2011 he ran the Great North Run with Charlie Brooks in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.{{cite news|url=http://pictures.metro.co.uk/latest-sport/1047022/BUPA-Great-North-Run|title=Sport photos – Eastenders stars Charlie Brooks and Neil McDermott at the start line of the Great North Run in Newcastle.|date=18 September 2011|work=Metro|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|accessdate=18 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322144425/http://pictures.metro.co.uk/latest-sport/1047022/BUPA-Great-North-Run|archivedate=22 March 2012}}
Credits
=Film and TV=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | EastEnders | Ben | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | Goal! | Extra | |
| 2005 | Chopratown | Henry | |
| 2006 | Rosemary & Thyme | Ryan Stebbings | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Casualty | Ben Harold | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Kiss of Death | John Doe | |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Jed | Episode: "The Next Doctor" |
| 2009–2011, 2014, 2016, 2023 | EastEnders | Ryan Malloy | Regular role; 247 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | The Royal | Dr. Ralph Ellis | Regular role |
| 2013 | Doctors | Dr. Bradley Dash | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Casualty | Gavin Nicholson | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Inspector George Gently | Gary Manners | 1 episode |
=Theatre credits=
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Theatre ! Location ! Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Henry IV | Ordulf | Donmar Warehouse | Off-West End | |
| 2005–2006 | Aladdin | Aladdin | Old Vic | London | |
| 2006 | Bad Girls: The Musical | Justin Mattison | West Yorkshire Playhouse | Leeds | Original World Premiere Cast |
| 2006–2007 | The Sound of Music | Rolf Gruber | London Palladium | West End | |
| 2007 | Follies | Young Buddy | London Palladium | West End | |
| 2007–2008 | La Cage aux Folles | Jean-Michel | Menier Chocolate Factory | Off-West End | UK Revival Cast |
| 2009–2011 | Les Misérables | Ensemble / Cover Enjolras & Grantaire | Queen's Theatre | West End | |
| 2011 | Parade | Young Soldier / Frankie Epps | Donmar Warehouse | Off-West End | |
| 2012–2013 | Shrek the Musical | Lord Farquaad | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane | West End | |
| 2017 | The Wind in the Willows | Chief Weasel | London Palladium | West End | |
| 2017–2018 | The Sound of Music | Captain Georg von Trapp | {{N/A}} | UK National Tour | |
| 2018–2019 | Eugenius! | Evil Lord Hector | The Other Palace | Off-West End | Original UK Cast |
| 2020–2022 | Pretty Woman | Philip Stuckley | Piccadilly Theatre Savoy Theatre | West End | Original West End Cast |
| 2024–
|Mr. Wormwood | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2010
| 15th National Television Awards | Newcomer | {{nom}} |
| 2010
| Sexiest Male | {{nom}} | align="center" | {{cite web|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|title=In full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 nominees|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a242852/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2010-nominees.html|website=Digital Spy|date=13 July 2010}} |
| 2011
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | Best Love Triangle (shared with Charlie Brooks and Lacey Turner) | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1329794}}
- [http://www.tv.com/neil-mcdermott/person/187788/summary.html Neil McDermott on TV.com]
- [http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/201102144947/exclusive/neil-mcdermott/baby/]
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Category:English male television actors