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Neil McDermott Born 15 December 1980
Southport, Merseyside, EnglandNationality British Ethnicity White British Occupation Actor Years active 2002–present Television EastEnders Spouse Michelle Edwards (m. 2007–present) Children Arrabella Betsy McDermott (born 2011) Neil McDermott (born 15 December 1980) is a stage and television actor who is best known for portraying Ryan Malloy in the UK television soap opera EastEnders from April 2009 until 2011.[1]
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Career
McDermott appeared in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Next Doctor" as well as Casualty and Rosemary and Thyme, amongst others,[2] the feature film Goal!, and various stage productions including The Sound of Music in the West End. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[3] 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."[4] Neil will play lord farquaad in shriek he musical, he starts in February 2012.
Personal life
McDermott is married to actress Michelle Edwards[5], and Edwards gave birth to a baby girl, Arrabella Betsy, on 10 January 2011.[6] He has a older brother named Ian who is a greenkeeper.
In September 2011 he ran the Great North Run with Charlie Brooks in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.[7]
Television credits
- EastEnders - Ben (2003) / Ryan Malloy (2009-2011) (credited as "Man" in April 2009)
- The Royal - Dr. Ralph Ellis (2009-2011)
- Doctor Who: The Next Doctor - Jed (2008)
- Kiss of Death - John Doe (2008)
- Casualty - Ben Harold (2006) 2 episode...1) The edge of fear 2) to be a parent.
- Rosemary & Thyme - Ryan Stebbings (2006)
- Chopratown - Henry (2005)
- Goal - Extra
Theatre credits
- Shrek The Musical (musical) - Lord Farquaad (2012)
- La Cage aux Folles (Menier Chocolate Factory) - Jean-Michel (2007–08)
- Follies (London Palladium) - Young Buddy (2007)
- The Sound of Music (London Palladium) - Rolf Gruber (2006–07)
- Bad Girls (West Yorkshire Playhouse) - Justin Mattison (2006)
- Aladdin (Old Vic) - Aladdin (2005–06)
- Through the Woods (Birmingham Rep) - Simon (2004)
- Henry IV (Donmar Warehouse) - Ordulf (2004)
- The Water Babies (Chichester Festival Theatre) - Tom (2003)
- The Gondoliers (Chichester Festival Theatre) - Fausto (2003)
- Babes in Arms (New Theatre, Cardiff) - Steve Edwards (2002)
References
- ^ Digital Spy
- ^ IMDb
- ^ The Sound of Music - Biography
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (19 June 2011). "'EastEnders' star Neil McDermott to leave soap". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a325642/eastenders-star-neil-mcdermott-to-leave-soap.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "EastEnders hunk Neil McDermott to open Sutton youth theatre". YourLocalGuardian.co.uk. 10 December 2009. http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/4785974.EastEnders_hunk_to_open_youth_theatre/. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ "BABY JOY! EastEnders star Neil McDermott becomes a dad". NOW (IPC Media). 13 January 2011. http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/512761/baby-joy-eastenders-star-neil-mcdermott-becomes-a-dad/1/. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Sport photos". Metro (Associated Newspapers Ltd). 18 September 2011. http://pictures.metro.co.uk/latest-sport/1047022/BUPA-Great-North-Run. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
External links
Categories:- English television actors
- English people of Irish descent
- 1980 births
- Living people
- British television actor stubs
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