Dean McDermott
| Dean McDermott | |
|---|---|
 McDermott at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born |
November 16, 1966 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Jo Eustace (1993–2006) Tori Spelling (2006–present) |
| Children | 5 |
Dean McDermott (born November 16, 1966)[1] is a Canadian-American actor best known as a reality television personality with his wife, actress Tori Spelling, and as the host of the cooking competition Chopped: Canada. He played the role of Constable Renfield Turnbull on the TV series Due South.
Early life
McDermott was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to David and Doreen McDermott.[1] He has three sisters, Dale, Dawn, and Dana.[2]
Career
McDermott has appeared on TV and in films, including Open Range and the TV-movie Always and Forever, about two high-school sweethearts, in which he starred alongside Rena Sofer and Barbara Eden.
In 2013, McDermott became a member of "Team Guy" on the second season of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and was the winner.
In January 2014, McDermott began hosting Chopped Canada on Food Network Canada.[3] McDermott hosted Chopped Canada for two seasons, announcing in March 2015 that would leave the show.
Personal life
McDermott's first wife is Mary Jo Eustace.[1] In July 2005, McDermott began filming the Lifetime TV movie Mind Over Murder in Ottawa, during which he met actress Tori Spelling. The two began an affair the night they met,[4] Upon his subsequent divorce from Eustace, McDermott was granted joint custody of their son Jack, opting not to move forward with the adoption of a baby girl, Lola, whom he and Eustace were in the process of adopting prior to their separation.[5]
McDermott married Tori Spelling on May 7, 2006, in Wakaya, Fiji.[6] Spelling and McDermott renewed their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills.[7] Spelling and McDermott have four children: sons Liam Aaron (born March 13, 2007) and Finn Davey (born August 30, 2012) [8] and daughters Stella Doreen (born June 9, 2008)[9] and Hattie Margaret (born October 10, 2011).[10]
On July 1, 2010, McDermott was involved in a dirt bike accident, his second motorcycle accident of the year. He was hospitalized in Los Angeles with a punctured and collapsed lung, and doctors said they expected him to make a full recovery.[11] McDermott was released from the hospital on July 6, 2010.[12]
McDermott became an American citizen at a ceremony in Los Angeles on August 21, 2010.[13]
On January 23, 2014, McDermott's publicist announced that he had entered rehab for "some health and personal issues." In a statement, he said he was "truly sorry for the mistakes I have made and for the pain I've caused my family."[14] While he is receiving treatment, McDermott is allowed to visit his four children with wife Tori Spelling at their home.[15]
It was later confirmed that the reason for McDermott's rehab was due to alcoholism and suicidal thoughts after cheating on Tori Spelling.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy | Hugh Thompson | |
| 2008 | Saving God | Blaze/John Henry James | |
| 2007 | Kiss the Bride | Plumber | |
| 2004 | The Skulls III | Detective Staynor | direct to video |
| 2004 | Against the Ropes | Pete Kallen | |
| 2004 | Touch of Pink | Alisdair Keith | |
| 2003 | Open Range | Doc Barlow | |
| 2001 | Picture Claire | Attendant at the Station | |
| 1998 | Bone Daddy | Mort Jr. | |
| 1998 | A Cool, Dry Place | Sheriff Pritchard | |
| 1995 | Iron Eagle IV | Major Miles Pierce | |
| 1991 | Stepping Out | Young Man at Bar | Minor role |
| 1990 | Straight Line | John | Minor role |
| 1988 | Graveyard Shift II | Best Boy | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Slasher | Chief Iain Vaughn | Main role; 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Chopped Canada | Host | Main role; 21 episodes |
| 2014 | True Tori | Himself | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever | Himself | Main role; 9 episodes |
| 2013 | Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | Himself/Team Guy | Guest role; 6 episodes |
| 2010-2011 | Tori & Dean: Storibook | Himself | Main role, executive producer, composer; 39 episodes |
| 2009 | Head Case | guest role; additional material writer (1 episode) "The Wedding Ringer" | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Season 1, Episode 3; Guest for the main challenge |
| 2009 | Santa Baby 2 | Luke Jessup | TV movie |
| 2009 | Always & Forever | Michael Foster | TV movie |
| 2007 | Housesitter | Philip 'Phil' | TV movie |
| 2007-2012 | Tori & Dean: Inn Love | Himself | Main role, executive producer, field producer, senior story producer; 52 episodes |
| 2006 | Mind Over Murder | Max Luckett | TV movie |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | James Costin | (1 episode) "Viuda Negra" |
| 2005 | The Closer | FBI Agent Stephen Simms | (1 episode) "The Big Picture" |
| 2005 | NCIS | Lt. Commander Allan Witten | (1 episode) "Conspiracy Theory" |
| 2005 | Kojak | Detective Dan Riggins | (1 episode) "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Tilt | Martin Shea | Main; 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Tournament | Stan Ryckman | Recurring; |
| 2004 | H20 | Clark | TV movie |
| 2003-2004 | 1-800-Missing | Alan Coyle | Main; 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Wall of Secrets | Mark Emerson | TV movie |
| 2002 | A Christmas Visitor | Matthew | TV movie |
| 1999-2002 | Earth: Final Conflict | Brenton Michaels/Colonel Liam Kincaid | Main Role |
| 2001-2002 | Tracker | Detective Vic Bruno | Recurring; (5 episodes) "Tracker (Pilot)", "Cloud Nine", "Trust", "The Beast", "Without a Trace". |
| 2002 | Blue Murder | Sgt. Jim Weeks | (1 episode) "Spankdaddy" |
| 2001 | Stolen Miracle | Ron McKinley | TV movie |
| 2001 | Brian's Song | Ralph Kurek | TV movie |
| 2001 | Loves Music, Loves to Dance | Craig Sheridan | TV movie |
| 2001 | Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 | Grant Blyth | TV movie |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Dash Palmerston | (1 episode) "Treasure Island" |
| 2001 | The Zach Files | Park Warden | (1 episode) "What's Eating Zack Greenburg |
| 2001 | Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story | Peter Mensch | TV movie |
| 2001 | WW 3 | Dr. Watson | TV movie |
| 2001 | What Makes a Family | O'Brien | TV movie |
| 2000 | Deliberate Intent | Leasure | TV movie |
| 2000 | Rescue Heroes | unknown role | (1 episode) |
| 1998-2000 | Power Play | Mark Simpson | Main role; 26 episodes |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Albert Weaver | (1 episode); "Even Steven" |
| 1999 | Mystic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Phoenix | voice role; (1 episode); "Cadmus & Europa" |
| 1999 | Spenser: Small Vices | Tommy Miller | TV movie |
| 1999 | To Love, Honor & Betray | Nick | TV movie |
| 1995-1999 | Due South | Countrable Turnbull/Bubba Dean/Laurier | Recurring role; 18 episodes |
| 1998 | The Wall | Captain Alle1n | TV movie; segment "The Pencil Holder" |
| 1998 | Evidence of Blood | Young Harlan Wade | TV movie |
| 1998 | Blood on Her Hands | Detective Steve Nelson | TV movie |
| 1998 | Fast Track | Unknown Role | (2 episodes) "Change of Heart", "Real Time" |
| 1998 | La Femme Nikita | Sykes | (1 episode) "New Regime" |
| 1997 | Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way | David Cone | TV movie |
| 1997 | F/X: The Series | Ted Abbott | (1 episode); "Reunion" |
| 1996 | Critical Choices | Johnny | TV movie |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: Death & Vengeance | Vasili | TV movie |
| 1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Sheriff | (1 episode) "Storm Warning" |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Ray Carter | (1 episode) "Vanshing Act" |
| 1996 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice | Tim Moore | TV movie |
| 1995 | Nancy Drew | Mackerin | (1 episode) "Welcome to the Callisto" |
| 1995 | Bloodknot | Local Boy | TV movie |
| 1995 | Derby | Eric McDowell | TV movie |
| 1994 | Lives of Girls & Women | Garet French | TV movie |
| 1994 | Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams | WarBlade | voice role; (2 episodes) "Cry of the Coda", "Change of Mind" |
| 1994 | Sodbusters | Young Destiny | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not Murders | Agent Alex | TV movie |
| 1993 | Sweating Bullets | Tony | (1 episode) "Feedback" |
| 1993 | Counterstrick | Johnny | (1 episode) "Clearcut" |
| 1993 | Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks | Nick Ward | TV mini-series |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Harris Kepler | (1 episode) "Believe the Children" |
| 1992 | Top Cops | Wasco | (1 episode) "Steve Sessler/Jerry Smith/Terry Blaylock" |
| 1991 | Final Judgment | Young Marty | TV movie |
| 1991 | Conspiracy of Silence | Constable Dutton | TV mini series |
| 1989 | My Secret Identity | Roger | (2 episodes) "Photon Blues", "The Video Connection" |
| 1989 | C.B.C.'s Magic Hour | Chris Ryan | (2 episodes) "Rookies", "High Country" |
| 1989 | Friday's Curse | Peter | (1 episode) "Crippled Inside" |
References
- 1 2 3 "Dean McDermott: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ "Scoop". People. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dean McDermott To Host Chopped Canada".
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=24937
- ↑ "Dean McDermott's Ex, Mary Jo Eustace". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Mary Jo Eustace On Her Divorce From Dean McDermott & Her Confrontation With Tori Spelling". Access Hollywood. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ↑ "Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Tie the Knot – Again!". People. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ↑ "Tori Spelling Welcomes Son Finn Davey – Moms & Babies – Celebrity Babies and Kids - Moms & Babies - People.com". People. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome daughter Stella Doreen". People. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ↑ "Tori Spelling Welcomes Third Child". People. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ "News - Dean McDermott in ICU With Punctured, Collapsed Lung - Healthy Lifestyle - UsMagazine.com". www.usmagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ↑ "Rep: Dean McDermott Released From Hospital". UsMagazine.com.
- ↑ "Tori Spelling's Canadian husband turns proud American after swearing-in ceremony". Daily Mail (London). August 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Actor Dean McDermott enters rehab". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ Jordan, Julie. "Tori Spelling's Husband, Dean McDermott, Is in Rehab". People Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Dean McDermott Reveals He Contemplated Suicide". E! Online. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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