Dean McDermott


Dean McDermott is a Canadian 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. He has three sisters, Dale, Dawn, and Dana.

Career

McDermott has performed in films Open Range, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy and Against the Ropes
McDermott has appeared in several TV movies including Always and Forever., ' and A Christmas Visitor
McDermott has had a variety of guest and recurring roles on television series, such as ', Tracker, 1-800-Missing, NCIS and . 2016 saw McDermott take on a starring role, portraying Iain Vaughn on Slasher

Culinary arts

McDermott is a professionally trained chef. In 2013, he became a member of "Team Guy" on the second season of Food Network's ' and was the winner, and in January 2014, McDermott began hosting ' on Food Network Canada. McDermott hosted Chopped Canada for two seasons, announcing in March 2015 that he would leave the show.
McDermott released a cookbook The Gourmet Dad, in which he wanted to make intimidating plates more attractive to kids.

Personal life

McDermott's first wife is actress Mary Jo Eustace. They have one child, son Jack Montgomery. In July 2005, McDermott began filming the Lifetime TV movie Mind Over Murder in Ottawa, during which he met actress Tori Spelling, who was then married to writer-actor Charlie Shanian. Spelling and McDermott began cheating on their spouses the night they met. 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.
McDermott married Tori Spelling on May 7, 2006, in Fiji. Spelling and McDermott renewed their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills. Spelling and McDermott have five children: three sons born March 2007,, August 2012 and March 2017 and two daughters born June 2008 and October 2011.
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. McDermott was released from the hospital on July 6, 2010.
McDermott became an American citizen at a ceremony in Los Angeles on August 21, 2010.
On January 23, 2014, McDermott's publicist announced McDermott had entered rehab for "some health and personal issues."

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Graveyard Shift IIBest Boy
1990Straight LineJohn
1991Stepping OutYoung Man at Bar-
1995Iron Eagle IVMajor Miles Pierce-
1998Bone DaddyMort Jr.
1998A Cool, Dry PlaceSheriff Pritchard
2001Picture ClaireAttendant at the Station
2003Open RangeDoc Barlow
2004The Skulls IIIDetective Staynordirect to video
2004Against the RopesPete Kallen
2004Touch of PinkAlisdair Keith
2007Kiss the BridePlumber
2008Saving GodBlaze/John Henry James
2011Irvine Welsh's EcstasyHugh Thompson
2017Garlic & GunpowderAgent Bean
2017Dead Again in TombstoneDr. Goldsworthy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989My Secret IdentityRoger "Photon Blues", "The Video Connection"
1989C.B.C.'s Magic HourChris Ryan "Rookies", "High Country"
1989'Peter "Crippled Inside"
1991Final JudgmentYoung MartyTV movie
1991Conspiracy of SilenceConstable DuttonTV mini series
1992Top CopsWasco "Steve Sessler/Jerry Smith/Terry Blaylock"
1993Sweating BulletsTony "Feedback"
1993CounterstrickJohnny "Clearcut"
1993Exploring Ontario's Provincial ParksNick WardTV mini-series
1993Street LegalHarris Kepler "Believe the Children"
1994Lives of Girls & WomenGaret FrenchTV Movie
1994Wild C.A.T.sWarBladeTV Movie
1994SodbustersYoung DestinyTV Movie
1994The Forget-Me-Not MurdersAgent Alexvoice role; "Cry of the Coda", "Change of Mind"
1995Due SouthConstable Turnbull/Bubba Dean/LaurierRecurring role, 18 episodes/1 episode "Doctor Longball"/1 episode "The Man Who Knew Too Little"
1995Nancy DrewMackerin "Welcome to the Callisto"
1995BloodknotLocal BoyTV movie
1995DerbyEric McDowellTV movie
1996Critical ChoicesJohnnyTV movie
1996Jack Reed: Death & Vengeance]VasiliTV movie
1996'Sheriff "Storm Warning"
1996The Outer LimitsRay Carter "Vanshing Act"
1996Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: IceTim MooreTV movie
1997'David ConeTV movie
1997'Ted Abbott; "Reunion"
1998Power PlayMark SimpsonMain role; 26 episodes
1998The WallCaptain Alle1nTV movie
1998Evidence of BloodYoung Harlan WadeTV movie
1998Blood on Her HandsDetective Steve NelsonTV movie
1998Fast TrackUnknown Role "Change of Heart", "Real Time"
1998La Femme NikitaSykes "New Regime"
1999'Brenton Michaels/Colonel Liam KincaidMain Role
1999Mystic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendPhoenixvoice role; ; "Cadmus & Europa"
1999'Tommy MillerTV movie
1999To Love, Honor & BetrayNickTV movie
2000Deliberate IntentLeasureTV movie
2000Rescue HeroesSergeant Siren
2000Twice in a LifetimeAlbert Weaver; "Even Steven"
2001TrackerDetective Vic BrunoRecurring; "Tracker ", "Cloud Nine", "Trust", "The Beast", "Without a Trace".
2001Stolen MiracleRon McKinleyTV movie
2001Brian's SongRalph KurekTV movie
2001Loves Music, Loves to DanceCraig SheridanTV movie
2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Grant BlythTV movie
2001Relic HunterDash Palmerston "Treasure Island"
2001The Zach FilesPark Warden "What's Eating Zack Greenburg
2001Hysteria - The Def Leppard StoryPeter MenschTV movie
2001WW 3Dr. WatsonTV movie
2001What Makes a FamilyO'BrienTV movie
2002A Christmas VisitorMatthewTV movie
2002Blue MurderSgt. Jim Weeks "Spankdaddy"
20031-800-MissingAlan CoyleMain; 18 episodes
2003Wall of SecretsMark EmersonTV movie
2004H20ClarkTV movie
2005Without a TraceJames Costin "Viuda Negra"
2005The CloserFBI Agent Stephen Simms "The Big Picture"
2005NCISLt. Commander Allan Witten "Conspiracy Theory"
2005KojakDetective Dan Riggins "Pilot"
2005TiltMartin SheaMain; 2 episodes
2005The TournamentStan RyckmanRecurring;
2006Mind Over MurderMax LuckettTV movie
2007HousesitterPhilip 'Phil'TV movie
2007'HimselfMain role, executive producer, field producer, senior story producer; 52 episodes
2009Head CaseHimselfguest role; additional material writer "The Wedding Ringer"
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceHimselfSeason 1, Episode 3; Guest for the main challenge
2009Santa Baby 2Luke JessupTV movie
2009Always & ForeverMichael FosterTV movie
2010'HimselfMain role, executive producer, composer; 39 episodes
2013'HimselfGuest role; 6 episodes
2014'HimselfMain role; 9 episodes
2014Chopped CanadaHostMain role; 21 episodes
2014True ToriHimselfMain role; 15 episodes
2015Hell's KitchenHimselfDining room guest; "18 Chefs Compete"
2016Slasher: The ExecutionerChief Iain VaughnMain role; 6 episodes
2017Slasher: Guilty PartyAlan HayesRecurring role
2018GillyTV movie
2019Slasher: SolsticeDan OlenskyRecurring role
2019Badland WivesMajor FrommTV Movie