McDermott is an Irish surname from

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and is mostly found in the West of Ireland. Some notable people with the surname are listed below.

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* Alan McDermott (born 1982), Irish footballer *

Alice McDermott Alice McDermott (born June 27, 1953) is an American writer and university professor. For her 1998 novel ''Charming Billy'' she won an American Book Award and the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. McDermott is Johns Hopkins University's Rich ...

(born 1953), American writer *

Alister McDermott Alister Craig McDermott (born 7 June 1991) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket. He made his Queensland List A cricket debut on 11 October 2009 against Western Australia, and his First Class ...

(born 1991), Australian cricketer *

Allan Langdon McDermott Allan Langdon McDermott (March 30, 1854 – October 26, 1908) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented from 1900 to 1903, and the from 1903 to 1907. Early life McDermott was born in South Boston, Massachusetts, on March 30, ...

(1854–1908), American politician * Andrew McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Ann McDermott, American biophysicist *

Anne-Marie McDermott Anne-Marie McDermott is an American classical pianist and member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. She is also the artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, the Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival in Key Largo, Florid ...

, American pianist * Ardal McDermott, Irish hurler

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Barrie McDermott Barrie "Baz" McDermott (born 22 July 1972) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative , he played his club football at Oldham ( Heritage № 970), the ...

(born 1972), English rugby union footballer *

Ben McDermott Benjamin Reginald McDermott (born 12 December 1994) is an Australian international cricketer. He represents the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League and Tasmania in Australian domestic cricket. He made his international debut for the Austral ...

(born 1994), Australian cricketer * Beverly McDermott (1926–2012), American director * Bill McDermott (born 1961), American business executive *

Bob McDermott Robert Charles McDermott (born August 5, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 6, 2012, representing District 40 (ʻEwa, ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa Gentry, Iroquois Point). McDerm ...

(born 1963), American politician *

Bobby McDermott Robert Frederick McDermott (January 7, 1914 – October 3, 1963) was an American professional basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s. He was known as an outstanding shooter and has been called "the greatest long-distance shooter in the history ...

(1914–1963), American basketball player * Bosco McDermott (born 1936), Irish sportsperson *

Brett McDermott Brett McDermott (born 10 September 1978) is an English mixed martial artist, and former professional rugby league footballer. In rugby he represented Ireland, and played club level for every Cumbrian clubs except Carlisle Border Raiders. In MMA, ...

, English mixed martial artist *

Brian McDermott (disambiguation) Brian McDermott may refer to: * Brian McDermott (footballer) (born 1961), footballer and former manager of Reading F.C. * Brian McDermott (rugby league) (born 1970), footballer and coach of Leeds Rhinos * Brian McDermott (murder victim) Brian M ...

, multiple people

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* Catherine McDermott, British professor * Charles McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Chris McDermott Christopher Stephen McDermott (born 4 November 1963) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the Glenelg Football Club and North Adelaide Foot ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Christopher McDermott Christopher McDermott (born 7 June 1989) is a British handball player. He competed as part of Team GB at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He currently coaches the GB Men's Under 20s. Past clubs include R.D. Slovan of Slovenia, Danish Liga side A ...

(born 1989), British handball player and coach *

Clancy McDermott J. Clarence "Clancy" McDermott (c. 1920 – December 2007) was a footballer from Northern Ireland who played in the Irish League with Glentoran and Coleraine from 1939-1963. With the Glens, he won the Gold Cup in 1941/42, and with Coleraine h ...

(1920–2007), Northern Irish footballer *

Conor McDermott Conor Francis McDermott (born October 19, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the si ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Craig McDermott Craig John McDermott (born 14 April 1965) is a former Australian cricketer. Between 1984 and 1996 he played 71 Tests for Australia, taking 291 wickets. Following the end of his playing career, he was the bowling coach for the Australian team fo ...

(born 1965), Australian cricketer

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Darren McDermott Darren McDermott is an English middleweight boxer. He is the current holder of the English middleweight title and has previously held the Midlands Area title at the same weight. In 2008 he competed for the full British title and in 2009 compet ...

(born 1978), English boxer *

Dave McDermott Dave McDermott (born 1974) is an American artist from Santa Cruz, California who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He earned his BFA from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, and his MFA from Parsons School of Design in New Yo ...

(born 1974), American artist *

David McDermott David Anthony McDermott (born 6 February 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger. He played in the Football League for Walsall. Career Walsall Born in Stourbridge, West Midlands, McDermott progressed through the Wals ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Dean McDermott Dean McDermott (born November 16, 1966) 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 Renfi ...

(born 1966), Canadian-American actor *

Dennis McDermott Dennis McDermott (November 3, 1922 – February 13, 2003) was a Canadian trade unionist who served as Canadian Director of the United Auto Workers from 1968 to 1978 and president of the Canadian Labour Congress from 1978 to 1986. Born in Portsmo ...

(1922–2003), Canadian trade unionist *

Don McDermott Donald Joseph McDermott (December 7, 1929 – November 1, 2020) was an American speed skater. He was born in The Bronx, New York. At the 1952 Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norw ...

(1929–2020), American speed skater *

Donal McDermott Donal Jeremiah McDermott (born 19 October 1989) is an Irish footballer who last played for Swindon Town. Club career Manchester City/Loan Spells McDermott began his career at Ashbourne United then moved to Cherry Orchard of Dublin, where he wa ...

(born 1989), Irish footballer *

Doug McDermott Douglas Richard McDermott (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing college basketball for Creighton University, he led the nation i ...

(born 1992), American basketball player *

Drew McDermott Drew McDermott (December 27, 1949 – May 26, 2022) was a professor of Computer Science at Yale University. He was known for his contributions in artificial intelligence and planning. Education Drew McDermott earned Bachelor of Science, B.S., Mas ...

(born 1949), American computer scientist *

Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott; October 26, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the legal drama series ''The Practice'', which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best ...

(born 1961), American actor

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* Edward J. McDermott (1952–1926), American politician * Elizabeth McDermott, British professor *

Emmet McDermott Sir (Lawrence) Emmet McDermott Order of the British Empire, KBE (6 September 1911 – 31 August 2002) was an Australian dentist, politician and Lord Mayor of Sydney between 1969 and 1972. Early life Emmet McDermott was born in Glebe, New South ...

(1911–2002), Australian politician and dentist * Enda McDermott (born 1945), Irish cricketer * Eoghan McDermott (born 1983), Irish television presenter *

Erica McDermott Erica McDermott (born April 26, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known best for her supporting role as Cindy "Tar" Eklund, the sister of the lead character, in the David O. Russell film ''The Fighter'' (2010). Biography On 26 April 1973, Mc ...

(born 1973), American actress *

Eugene McDermott Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York - August 23, 1973 in Dallas, Texas) was an engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951. On ...

(1899–1973), American geophysicist

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* Fran McDermott (born 1960), American football player * Francis McDermott (1874–1957), Australian politician * Frank McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Gary McDermott (born 1946), American football player * George Thomas McDermott (1886–1937), American judge *

Gerald McDermott Gerald McDermott (January 31, 1941 – December 26, 2012) was an American filmmaker, creator of children's picture books, and expert on mythology. His creative works typically combine bright colors and styles with ancient imagery. His picture book ...

(1941–2012), American filmmaker * Gertrude McDermott (1846–1940), American teacher and religious figure *

Greg McDermott Greg McDermott (born November 25, 1964) is an American basketball coach who has been the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team since 2010. Previously, McDermott served as the head coach at Wayne State College, North Dakota ...

(born 1964), American basketball coach * Gregory McDermott (born 1958), Australian equestrian

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Helen McDermott Helen McDermott (born 24 March 1954) is a British radio and television presenter, best known for her work at Anglia Television. McDermott began her broadcasting career in the 1970s as a continuity announcer and newsreader for Westward Television ...

(born 1954), British radio and television presenter * Hugh McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Jack McDermott (1906–1958), Irish trade unionist * James McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerry McDermott, American police officer * J. M. McDermott, American writer * John McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joseph McDermott (disambiguation) Joseph McDermott may refer to: * Joseph McDermott (actor) Joseph McDermott (December 1878 – March 6, 1923), was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 76 films between 1912 and 1923. He died in Los Angeles, California by comm ...

, multiple people *

Josie McDermott Josie McDermott (1925–1992) was a traditional Irish musician: a Irish flute, flute and tin whistle player, composer and singer. Background McDermott was born, and lived all of his life, in the townland of Coolmeen, County Sligo, just ou ...

(1925–1992), Irish musician

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* Kathleen McDermott (born 1977), Scottish actress * Kathleen McDermott (psychologist), American psychologist * K. C. McDermott (born 1996), American football player * Keith McDermott (born 1953), American actor * Kevin McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kirstyn McDermott Kirstyn McDermott is an Australian writer of speculative fiction. Biography McDermott was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia on 31 October. She grew up in Woodberry, New South Wales and attended the University of Newcastle where sh ...

, Australian writer

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* Lee McDermott (gymnast) (born 1974), British gymnast * Luke McDermott (born 1987), American ice sled hockey player *

Lloyd McDermott Lloyd Clive McDermott (1 November 1939 – 6 April 2019), also known as Mullenjaiwakka, was an Australian barrister and rugby union player. He was the first Australian Aboriginal barrister and the second Aboriginal person to represent his countr ...

(1939–2019), Australian rugby union footballer

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Marc McDermott Marcus McDermott (also credited as Marc MacDermott; 24 July 1871 – 5 January 1929) was an Australian actor who starred on Broadway and in over 180 American films from 1909 until his death.Nick Murphy at the Forgotten Australian Actors webs ...

(1871–1929), Australian actor *

Marcia McDermott Marcia Ann McDermott (born August 16, 1965) is an American soccer executive, coach, and former player, who is currently a technical advisor for Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She most recently coached the Army Black Knights ...

(born 1965), American soccer coach * Mark McDermott (born 1971), Irish rugby union footballer * Martin McDermott, Irish Gaelic footballer and manager *

Mary McDermott Mary McDermott (floruit, fl. 1832) was an Irish poet. McDermott was living in Killyleagh, County Down, upon publication of her first volume in 1832. She also composed occasional music to accompany her verses. ''My Early Dreams'' was dedicated t ...

( 1832), Irish poet * Mary M. McDermott, American professor * Matthew McDermott (born 1977), American judge * Maurice McDermott (footballer) (1923–1988), English footballer *

Melissa McDermott Melissa McDermott is a former reporter for CBS News. She is best known for being an anchor of the overnight CBS newscast, ''Up to the Minute''. Biography Melissa McDermott is the daughter of Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame member and lo ...

, American news anchor and reporter * Michael McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Mick McDermott (born 1974), Northern Irish footballer *

Mickey McDermott Maurice Joseph "Mickey" McDermott Jr. (April 29, 1929 – August 7, 2003) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Pre-professional career Mickey McDermott was the third son of Maurice McDermott Sr., a police officer and fo ...

(1929–2003), American baseball player * Mike McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Murray McDermott (1950–2003), Scottish footballer

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Neale McDermott Neale Terence McDermott (born 8 March 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. McDermott played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Darlington and Carlisle United. He last played for Gate ...

(born 1985), English footballer *

Neil McDermott 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''. Career McDermott appeared in the 2008 ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Nex ...

(born 1980), British actor *

Nicola McDermott Nicola Lauren Olyslagers (née McDermott) (born 28 December 1996) is an Australian high jumper. She won the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the high jump. Olyslagers is ...

(born 1996), Australian high jumper *

Nora McDermott Nora June McDermott (June 25, 1927 – May 16, 2013) was a Canadian basketball and volleyball player, coach and physical education teacher in two Vancouver secondary schools. She played for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderettes va ...

(1927–2013), Canadian basketball and volleyball player * Norm McDermott (1913–1987), Australian rules footballer

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* Patrick McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Paul McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Peter McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Phelim McDermott Phelim McDermott (born 21 August 1963) is an English actor and stage director. He has directed plays and operas in Britain, Germany, Spain, the United States, and Australia. McDermott was a co-founder of the Improbable theatre in 1996. Career McD ...

(born 1963), English actor and stage director *

Phil McDermott Phil McDermott is a British actor. Before turning to acting he was a trainee priest, a scrap metal worker, a weighbridge operator and a carpenter. He is most famous for playing a regular character in the BBC soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap ...

, British actor

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* Red McDermott (1888–1964), American baseball player * Robert McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rose McDermott Rose McDermott is an American political scientist who is the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations at Brown University. She has also taught at Cornell, UCSB, and Harvard. She is a member of the American Academy of ...

, American professor

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* Sandy McDermott (1856–1922), American baseball player * Sean McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Shane McDermott (born 1992), American football player * Stephen McDermott, Gaelic footballer * Steve McDermott (born 1964), English footballer

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* Tate McDermott (born 1998), Australian rugby union footballer * Terry McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Thomas McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Thomas A McDermott (born 1948) American Customs Official * Todd McDermott (born 1966), American journalist * Townsend McDermott (1818–1907), Australian politician *

Tracey McDermott Tracey Elizabeth McDermott was the acting chief executive of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from September 2015 until 1 July 2016. Career From 2001 she was employed at the Financial Services Authority as director of supervision and a ...

, British civil servant

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Ufuoma McDermott Ufuoma Stacey McDermott ( ; born 23 April 1981) is a Nigerian film-maker, actress and former model. Early life Ejenobor was born in Benin City to Nigerian parents of Urhobo descent who hails from Delta State in Nigeria. She moved a lot - f ...

(born 1981), Nigerian filmmaker

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Vincent McDermott (Joseph) Vincent McDermott (September 5, 1933 – February 10, 2016) was a classically trained American composer and ethnomusicologist. His works show particular influence from the musics of South and Southeast Asia, particularly the gamelan musi ...

(1933–2016), American composer

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Walsh McDermott Walsh McDermott (October 24, 1909 – October 17, 1981) was an American physician, medical researcher and public health specialist. In his early career, he researched antibiotic agents against tuberculosis and syphilis, earning a Lasker Award for ...

(1909–1981), American physician * William McDermott (1930–2013), Irish-Peruvian Roman Catholic bishop

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* Zara McDermott (born 1996), English media personality

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