Born Name
Charles Joseph McDermott
Nick Name
Charlie
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
McDermott, for a brief time, went to high school at Salesianum in Delaware.
Later, he graduated from cyber school, PA Leadership Charter School in Pennsylvania. He decided to shun college education in favor of pursuing an acting career.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Charlie McDermott (Health Club Owner)
- Mother – Barbara McDermott
- Siblings – Erin McDermott (Younger Sister), Grace McDermott (Younger Sister)
Manager
LINK Entertainment Group
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Charlie McDermott has dated –
- Shelby Young (2009) – Charlie McDermott was dating actress Shelby Young in 2009. They were spotted together on the red carpet at the premiere of Ninja Assassin in November 2009, which lead to the dating rumors.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curly Hair
- Green Eyes
Shoe Size
9.5 (US) or 10 (US) (via a now-deleted tweet)
Brand Endorsements
Charlie has appeared in an Audi commercial.
Best Known For
- Playing Axl Heck on ABC sitcom The Middle.
- His critically acclaimed work in the movie Frozen River (2008).
First Film
Charlie made his first film appearance as a 10-year-old-boy in a psychological thriller The Village in 2004.
First TV Show
McDermott first appeared in Windy Acres as Young Gerald in 2004 in 7 episodes.
Charlie McDermott Favorite Things
- Movie He Has Starred In – Frozen River (2008)
- TV Show – The Office (2005-2013)
- Director – Quentin Tarantino
- Movies – District 9 (2009), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Source – PaperMag.com, TV.com
Charlie McDermott Facts
- While studying in high school, he used to regularly travel to New York City from his hometown in Pennsylvania for acting auditions.
- He shifted base to Los Angeles at the age of 16 to give himself a best possible shot for an acting career.
- Due to dwindling family savings, he was on verge of moving back to his hometown from Los Angeles but his audition for Frozen River proved to be his salvation.
