Josh McDermitt (born June 4, 1978) is an American film and television actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Eugene Porter on AMC's The Walking Dead. In 2006, McDermitt appeared on Last Comic Standing as a contestant. McDermitt had a main role on the sitcom Retired at 35 from 2011 to 2012, playing the character Brandon.
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.jpg) McDermitt at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | June 4, 1978 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | Grand Canyon University Greenway High School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Notable work | Eugene Porter in The Walking Dead |
| Website | www |
Early life
editMcDermitt was born on June 4, 1978,[1] in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] He resides in Los Angeles, California, where he is a member of the improvisational comedy group Robert Downey Jr Jr.[3]
Career
editMcDermitt began his career in entertainment by calling in to a local radio show in Phoenix, Tim & Willy, at a young age. Calling in routinely, under the guise of different voices, McDermitt kept listeners and Tim & Willy entertained. Not long afterward, he began working with them as a producer, following them to both KNIX & KMLE.
McDermitt was a semi-finalist in the fourth season of Last Comic Standing. He played the role of Larry in the 2009 TV movie Rehab for Rejects. McDermitt then starred in the TV Land sitcom Retired at 35, playing the role of Brandon. The show ran for two seasons from 2011–2012, before being canceled.[4][5]
In October 2013, it was announced by producers that McDermitt had been cast as Eugene Porter, a character from The Walking Dead comic book, for the fourth season of the TV series of the same name.[6] He was a main cast member from the fifth until the eleventh and final season.[7] In February 2024, it was revealed that McDermitt was cast in the new NBC pilot Suits: L.A. as Stuart Lane, the partner of Stephen Amell's Ted Black.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Last Comic Standing | Himself/Comedian | |
| 2009 | Rehab for Rejects | Larry | TV movie |
| Madison Hall | Derek Rightman | ||
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 Table Read | Jon Favreau | Video short |
| The Pitch | Eric | Short | |
| 2011–2012 | Retired at 35 | Brandon | Main role |
| 2012 | King of Van Nuys | Event Official | TV movie |
| Work It | Quiz Emcee/Manager | Episodes: Pilot, Girl Fight | |
| 2013 | The Third Wheel | Mark | Short |
| 2014 | Headshots and Handcuffs | Captain Collins | TV short |
| Mad Men | George Payton | ||
| 2014–2022 | The Walking Dead | Eugene Porter | Recurring role (season 4), also Starring (seasons 5–7), main (season 7–11); 85 episodes |
| 2015 | Life in Color | Homer | |
| 2016 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "Spoon Fed" |
| Middle Man | T-Bird | ||
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Casino Patron | |
| Robot Chicken | Eugene Porter (voice) | Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking" | |
| 2019 | The Kids Are Alright | Mr. Crane | |
| 2021 | Creepshow | Harlan King | Episode: "Pesticide" |
| 2024 | Lilly | Dan McGinty | |
| 2025 | Suits: L.A. | Stuart Lane | Main role |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Walking Dead: Onslaught | Eugene Porter | Voice[9] |
References
edit- ^ "UPI Almanac for Tuesday, June 4, 2019". United Press International. June 4, 2019. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
actor Josh McDermitt in 1978 (age 41)
- ^ "Josh McDermitt". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Downey Jr Jr official website". RDJRJR.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 1992). "'Retired At 35' Cancelled On TV Land After Two Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ Bibel, Sara. "'Retired at 35' Cancelled by TV Land". TV by the Numbers/Zap2It. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "'Walking Dead' Casts Two Pivotal Comic Book Characters". Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2013.
- ^ "'Walking Dead' Promotes Trio to Series Regulars for Season 5". Hollywood Reporter. March 31, 2014.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 22, 2024). "Suits: L.A. Pilot Casts TWD Vet Josh McDermitt Opposite Stephen Amell". TVLine. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Dalton (June 16, 2020). "The Walking Dead: Onslaught Features Norman Reedus As Daryl Dixon". Game Rant. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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