McDermott is an Irish surname from

County Roscommon "Steadfast Irish heart" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Roscommon.svg , subdivision_type = Sovereign state, Country , subdivision_name = Republic of Ireland, Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Provinces of I ...

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 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, Flori ...

, American pianist * Ardal McDermott, Irish hurler

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* Barrie McDermott (born 1972), English rugby union footballer * Ben McDermott (born 1994), Australian cricketer *

Beverly McDermott Beverly McDermott, C.S.A. (née Horgan; 1928 or 1929 – January 19, 2012) was an American casting director whose career spanned more than forty years. Her 250 film and television credits included ''Lenny'', ''Cocoon'', '' Scarface'', '' Coco ...

(1926–2012), American director *

Bill McDermott William R. McDermott (born August 18, 1961) is an American businessman and is currently CEO of ServiceNow. Before ServiceNow, he was the CEO of the technology company SAP SE. During his tenure as co-CEO and CEO, SAP's market value increased fr ...

(born 1961), American business executive * Bob McDermott (born 1963), American politician * Bobby McDermott (1914–1963), American basketball player *

Bosco McDermott John Bosco McDermott (born 1936 in Dunmore, County Galway) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local clubs Dunmore and Williamstown and was a member of the Galway Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a Ci ...

(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), multiple people

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Catherine McDermott Catherine McDermott is a Professor of Design at Kingston University in London, England. In 2001, McDermott set up a masters programme titled "Curating Contemporary Design" with Paul Thompson, then director of the Design Museum in London and now ...

, 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 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 (born 1978), English boxer * Dave McDermott (born 1974), American artist * David McDermott (born 1988), English footballer * Dean McDermott (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 Portsmou ...

(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 i ...

(born 1992), American basketball player * Drew McDermott (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 Eoghan McDermott (born 15 April 1983) is an Irish television and radio presenter. He most recently presented '' The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show'' on radio and has hosted ''The Voice of Ireland'' and Ireland's Junior Eurovision Song Contest selecti ...

(born 1983), Irish television presenter * Erica McDermott (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. One ...

(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 b ...

(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 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), multiple people *

Josie McDermott Josie McDermott (1925–1992) was a traditional Irish musician: a 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 outside Bally ...

(1925–1992), Irish musician

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Kathleen McDermott Kathleen McDermott (born 21 May 1977) is a Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist. She is best known for her roles in the feature film '' Morvern Callar'' (2002), the television film '' Wedding Belles'' (2007), and the miniseries ...

(born 1977), Scottish actress *

Kathleen McDermott (psychologist) Kathleen McDermott is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She is known for her research on how human memory is encoded and retrieved, with a specific interest in how false memories develop. In co ...

, 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 (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, American news anchor and reporter * Michael McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mick McDermott Michael McDermott (born 1974 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish former professional football player, and is currently the assistant manager to Carlos Queiroz at the Qatar national team. Dermott has held various coaching roles in professional footbal ...

(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 ...

(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 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 McDe ...

(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 ''EastEnders''. He played ...

, British actor

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* Red McDermott (1888–1964), American baseball player * Robert McDermott (disambiguation), multiple people * Rose McDermott, 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 Tate McDermott (born 18 September 1998) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Australian national rugby union team internationally and the in the Super Rugby competition. His position of choice is scrum-half. In 2017, Mc ...

(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 Todd McDermott (b April 6, 1966) is a multi-Emmy Award winning television journalist who has worked in several top television markets . McDermott is a Buffalo, New York native, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Canisius Co ...

(born 1966), American journalist * Townsend McDermott (1818–1907), Australian politician * Tracey McDermott, British civil servant

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* Ufuoma McDermott (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 music ...

(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 Zara Nicole McDermott (born 14 December 1996) is an English media personality. After working for the Department for Education as a policy advisor, she became a contestant on the fourth series of ''Love Island'' (2018) and subsequently appeared ...

(born 1996), English media personality

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