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 (born 1991), Australian cricketer * Allan Langdon McDermott (1854–1908), American politician * Andrew McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Ann McDermott, American biophysicist * Anne-Marie McDermott, 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 (born 1994), Australian cricketer * Beverly McDermott (1926–2012), American director * Bill McDermott (born 1961), American business executive * Bob McDermott (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, English mixed martial artist * Brian McDermott (disambiguation), 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 (born 1989), British handball player and coach * Clancy McDermott (1920–2007), Northern Irish footballer * Conor McDermott (born 1992), American football player * Craig McDermott (born 1965), Australian cricketer

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* Darren McDermott (born 1978), English boxer * Dave McDermott (born 1974), American artist * David McDermott (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 Renf ...

(born 1966), Canadian-American actor * Dennis McDermott (1922–2003), Canadian trade unionist * Don McDermott (1929–2020), American speed skater * Donal McDermott (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 in ...

(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 B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degre ...

(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 (1911–2002), Australian politician and dentist * Enda McDermott (born 1945), Irish cricketer * Eoghan McDermott (born 1983), Irish television presenter * Erica McDermott (born 1973), American actress * Eugene McDermott (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 (1941–2012), American filmmaker * Gertrude McDermott (1846–1940), American teacher and religious figure * Greg McDermott (born 1964), American basketball coach * Gregory McDermott (born 1958), Australian equestrian

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* Helen McDermott (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), multiple people * Josie McDermott (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, Australian writer

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* Lee McDermott (gymnast) (born 1974), British gymnast * Luke McDermott (born 1987), American ice sled hockey player * Lloyd McDermott (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 (born 1965), American soccer coach * Mark McDermott (born 1971), Irish rugby union footballer * Martin McDermott, Irish Gaelic footballer and manager * Mary McDermott ( 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 l ...

, 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 (born 1985), English footballer * Neil McDermott (born 1980), British actor * Nicola McDermott (born 1996), Australian high jumper * Nora McDermott (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 (born 1963), English actor and stage director * Phil McDermott, 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 (born 1981), Nigerian filmmaker

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* Vincent McDermott (1933–2016), American composer

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* Walsh McDermott (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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