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Acting
Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott is best known for American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tales from the Crypt and American Horror Stories. Dylan McDermott was born on October 26, 1961. Dylan McDermott is 65 years old (born October 26, 1961).
- Born
- October 26, 1961 (65 years old)
- Place of birth
- Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Biography
Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott; October 26, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the legal drama series The Practice, which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
McDermott is also known for his roles in four seasons (first, second, eighth and ninth) of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story, subtitled Murder House, Asylum, Apocalypse, and 1984 portraying Ben Harmon, Johnny Morgan and Bruce, respectively. He also starred as narcotics crime lord Richard Wheatley on the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime; Lt. Carter Shaw on the TNT series Dark Blue; in two short-lived CBS dramas, Hostages and Stalker; and in the 1994 remake of the film Miracle on 34th Street. In 2022, he joined FBI: Most Wanted as the new lead, replacing the departing Julian McMahon.
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McDermott is also known for his roles in four seasons (first, second, eighth and ninth) of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story, subtitled Murder House, Asylum, Apocalypse, and 1984 portraying Ben Harmon, Johnny Morgan and Bruce, respectively. He also starred as narcotics crime lord Richard Wheatley on the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime; Lt. Carter Shaw on the TNT series Dark Blue; in two short-lived CBS dramas, Hostages and Stalker; and in the 1994 remake of the film Miracle on 34th Street. In 2022, he joined FBI: Most Wanted as the new lead, replacing the departing Julian McMahon.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Dylan McDermott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeRichard Wheatley
- 2021American Horror StoriesBen Harmon
- 2020FBI: Most WantedRemy Scott
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
- 2020HollywoodErnie West
- 2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest
- 2019The PoliticianTheo Sloan
- 2018LA to VegasCaptain Dave
- 2018FBIRemy Scott
- 2017No ActivityClint Bergman
- 2017SteveSelf
- 2016Ride with Norman ReedusSelf
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2014StalkerJack Larsen
- 2013HostagesAgent Duncan Carlisle
- 2011American Horror StoryBen Harmon
- 2011Vietnam in HDJames Anderson
- 2009Dark BlueCarter Shaw
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2007Big ShotsDuncan Collinsworth
- 2004The GridFBI Agent Max Canary
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRichard Wheatley
- 1998Will & GraceTom
- 1997Ally McBealBobby Donnell
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997The PracticeBobby Donnell
- 1996Film Independent Spirit AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1989The Neon EmpireVic
- 1989Tales from the CryptGeorge Gatlin (segment "This'll Kill Ya")
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Dylan McDermott been in?
Dylan McDermott is best known for American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tales from the Crypt and American Horror Stories.
When was Dylan McDermott born?
Dylan McDermott was born on October 26, 1961. (Waterbury, Connecticut, USA)
How old is Dylan McDermott?
Dylan McDermott is 65 years old (born October 26, 1961).
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·