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Neil McDermott

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Neil McDermott
Born (1980-12-15) 15 December 1980 (age 43)
Southport, Merseyside, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
TelevisionEastEnders (2003, 2009–2011, 2014, 2016, 2023)
Spouse
Michelle Edwards
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(m. 2007)​
Children3

Neil McDermott (born 15 December 1980) is a British stage and television actor, who is best known for portraying Ryan Malloy in the BBC television soap opera EastEnders.[1]

Career

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McDermott appeared in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Next Doctor", as well as Casualty and Rosemary and Thyme, amongst others,[2] the feature films Goal! and Blooded, 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]

McDermott replaced fellow Enders actor Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's West End on 29 February 2012. The production played its final performance 24 February 2013 with McDermott as Farquaad. McDermott briefly reprised the role of Ryan Malloy in EastEnders. in 2014, 2016 and reprised the role again for a short stint in Feb 2023.[5]

In 2022, McDermott played Daedalus in the cast album for new musical The Minotaur.[6]

Personal life

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McDermott is married to actress Michelle Edwards.[7] They have two daughters and a son.[8]

Neil and his wife Michelle opened Mishmak Youth Theatre in January 2010.

In September 2011 he ran the Great North Run with Charlie Brooks in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.[9]

Credits

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Film and TV

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 EastEnders Ben 7 episodes
2005 Goal! Extra
2005 Chopratown Henry
2006 Rosemary & Thyme Ryan Stebbings 2 episodes
2006 Casualty Ben Harold 1 episode
2008 Kiss of Death John Doe
2008 Doctor Who Jed Episode: "The Next Doctor"
2009–2011, 2014, 2016, 2023 EastEnders Ryan Malloy Regular role; 247 episodes
2009–2011 The Royal Dr. Ralph Ellis Regular role
2013 Doctors Dr. Bradley Dash 2 episodes
2014 Casualty Gavin Nicholson 1 episode
2014 Inspector George Gently Gary Manners 1 episode

Theatre credits

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Year Title Role Theatre Location Notes
2004 Henry IV Ordulf Donmar Warehouse Off-West End
2005–2006 Aladdin Aladdin Old Vic London
2006 Bad Girls: The Musical Justin Mattison West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds Original World Premiere Cast
2006–2007 The Sound of Music Rolf Gruber London Palladium West End
2007 Follies Young Buddy London Palladium West End
2007–2008 La Cage aux Folles Jean-Michel Menier Chocolate Factory Off-West End UK Revival Cast
2009–2011 Les Misérables Ensemble / Cover Enjolras & Grantaire Queen's Theatre West End
2011 Parade Young Soldier / Frankie Epps Donmar Warehouse Off-West End
2012–2013 Shrek the Musical Lord Farquaad Theatre Royal, Drury Lane West End
2017 The Wind in the Willows Chief Weasel London Palladium West End
2017–2018 The Sound of Music Captain Georg von Trapp — UK National Tour
2018–2019 Eugenius! Evil Lord Hector The Other Palace Off-West End Original UK Cast
2020–2022 Pretty Woman Philip Stuckley Piccadilly Theatre
Savoy Theatre		 West End Original West End Cast
2024– Matilda Mr. Wormwood Cambridge Theatre West End

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2010 15th National Television Awards Newcomer Nominated [10]
2010 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [11]
2011 All About Soap Bubble Awards Best Love Triangle (shared with Charlie Brooks and Lacey Turner) Nominated [12]

References

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  1. ^ Digital Spy
  2. ^ IMDb
  3. ^ "The Sound of Music – Biography". Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  4. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (19 June 2011). "'EastEnders' star Neil McDermott to leave soap". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  5. ^ Brown, David (2 September 2014). "EastEnders spoilers: Ryan Malloy makes surprise return to the BBC1 soap". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. ^ Wood, Alex (24 October 2022). "Metta release video and album for new musical The Minotaur". What's On Stage. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  7. ^ "EastEnders hunk Neil McDermott to open Sutton youth theatre". YourLocalGuardian.co.uk. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  8. ^ "BABY JOY! EastEnders star Neil McDermott becomes a dad". NOW. IPC Media. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Sport photos – Eastenders stars Charlie Brooks and Neil McDermott at the start line of the Great North Run in Newcastle". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  10. ^ Nissim, Mayer (5 January 2010). "National Television Awards 2010: The Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  11. ^ Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 nominees". Digital Spy.
  12. ^ "In Full: All About Soap Bubble winners". Digital Spy. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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