Charlie McDermott

Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American musician and retired actor. After making his film debut in The Village (2004), McDermott had his breakout with a starring role in the crime drama film Frozen River (2008), earning him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. Following a supporting role in Sex Drive (2008), McDermott received further mainstream recognition with his main role as Axl Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). During the 2010s, McDermott starred in the film Morning (2010) and had supporting roles in the films Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), Instant Family (2018), and Countdown (2019), as well as a recurring role as Ty in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable (2019).

Infobox

Born

Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (1990-04-06) April 6, 1990 (age 35)West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Occupation(s)

Actor, director, writer, musician

Years active

2004–2019 (acting)2020–present (musician)

Spouse

mw- Sara Rejaie (m. 2017)

Occupations

Actor, director, writer, musician

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2004

The Village

Role(s)

10-Year-Old-Boy

2005

Keeping Up with the Kids

Role(s)

"Sneaky"

Notes

Short film

2007

Disappearances

Role(s)

William "Wild Bill" Bonhomme Jr.

All Along

Role(s)

Tom Harrison

The Ten

Role(s)

Jake Johnson

2008

Holy Sapien

Role(s)

Phineas

Notes

Short film

Frozen River

Role(s)

Troy "T.J." Eddy Jr.

Sex Drive

Role(s)

Andy

Oh My Captain!

Role(s)

Ethan

Notes

Short film

2009

Safe Harbor

Role(s)

David

2010

Hot Tub Time Machine

Role(s)

Chaz

Morning

Role(s)

Jesse

Good Grief

Role(s)

Jack Hinkler

Notes

Short film

2015

Slow Learners

Role(s)

Student In Guidance Office

ImagiGary

Role(s)

Henry

Notes

Also writer and director; feature film directorial debut

2016

Three Days

Role(s)

Young Sean

Notes

Short film

2018

Instant Family

Role(s)

Stewart

2019

Countdown

Role(s)

Scott

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	The Village	10-Year-Old-Boy
2005	Keeping Up with the Kids	"Sneaky"	Short film
2007	Disappearances	William "Wild Bill" Bonhomme Jr.
2007	All Along	Tom Harrison
2007	The Ten	Jake Johnson
2008	Holy Sapien	Phineas	Short film
	Frozen River	Troy "T.J." Eddy Jr.
	Sex Drive	Andy
	Oh My Captain!	Ethan	Short film
2009	Safe Harbor	David
2010	Hot Tub Time Machine	Chaz
	Morning	Jesse
	Good Grief	Jack Hinkler	Short film
2015	Slow Learners	Student In Guidance Office
2015	ImagiGary	Henry	Also writer and director; feature film directorial debut
2016	Three Days	Young Sean	Short film
2018	Instant Family	Stewart
2019	Countdown	Scott

· Filmography › Television

2004

Windy Acres

Role(s)

Young Garald

Notes

Main сast (7 episodes)

2005

Franklin Charter

Role(s)

Wes

Notes

TV movie

2008

The Office

Role(s)

Student

Notes

Episode: "Job Fair"

Generation Gap

Role(s)

Corey Williams

Notes

TV movie

2009

Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas

Role(s)

Pale Boy

Notes

TV movie

Safe Harbor

Role(s)

David Porter

Notes

TV movie

Medium

Role(s)

Brandon Whitman

Notes

Episode: "A Necessary Evil"

Little Hollywood

Role(s)

Richie Seaman

Notes

TV pilot

Private Practice

Role(s)

Bobby Douglas

Notes

Episode: "What You Do for Love"

2009–2018

Role(s)

The Middle

Notes

Axl Heck

2010

Bond of Silence

Role(s)

Ryan Aldridge

Notes

TV movie

2015

Super Clyde

Role(s)

Clyde

Notes

Unsold Pilot

2017

Future Man

Role(s)

Young Barry Futturman

Notes

Episode: "Operation: Natal Attraction"

2019

Unbelievable

Role(s)

Notes

Recurring roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Windy Acres	Young Garald	Main сast (7 episodes)
2005	Franklin Charter	Wes	TV movie
2008	The Office	Student	Episode: "Job Fair"
2008	Generation Gap	Corey Williams	TV movie
2009	Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas	Pale Boy	TV movie
	Safe Harbor	David Porter	TV movie
	Medium	Brandon Whitman	Episode: "A Necessary Evil"
	Little Hollywood	Richie Seaman	TV pilot
	Private Practice	Bobby Douglas	Episode: "What You Do for Love"
2009–2018	The Middle	Axl Heck	Main сast (215 episodes) Directed 1 episode
2010	Bond of Silence	Ryan Aldridge	TV movie
2015	Super Clyde	Clyde	Unsold Pilot
2017	Future Man	Young Barry Futturman	Episode: "Operation: Natal Attraction"
2019	Unbelievable	Ty	Recurring roles

· Awards and nominations

2008

Independent Spirit Award

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Frozen River

2011

Young Artist Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Eden Sher and Atticus Shaffer)

Notes

The Middle

2015

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Role(s)

Favorite TV Actor

Notes

Nominated

2016

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Short Film

Notes

Three Days

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2008	Independent Spirit Award	Best Supporting Actor	Frozen River	Nominated
2011	Young Artist Awards	Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Eden Sher and Atticus Shaffer)	The Middle	Nominated
2015	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor	The Middle	Nominated
2016	Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema	Best Actor in a Short Film	Three Days	Nominated

References

legacy.com
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailylocal/name/rosemary-mcdermott-obituary?id=16141377
legacy.com
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/delcotimes/name/charles-mcdermott-jr-obituary?id=19573989
"Frozen River – Best Supporting Male – Charlie McDermott"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120723085152/http://spiritawards.com/files/SA-09_noms-winners.pdf
open.spotify.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PZPNFjI5DK0oFSQPbHgjm?si=XIo7T1TLQM6PDmCrTWtFog
TheThings
https://www.thethings.com/the-middle-what-happened-to-charlie-mcdermott/
Three Days - Short Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GpB6-klhsI