Neil McDermott

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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 from April 2009 until 2011.^[1]

Career

McDermott appeared in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Next Doctor" as well as Casualty and Rosemary and Thyme, amongst others,^[2] the feature film Goal!, and various stage productions including The Sound of Music in the West End. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.^[3] He joined the cast of EastEnders in 2009. In June 2011, Digital Spy reported that McDermott was leaving EastEnders. An EastEnders spokesperson said, "We can confirm Neil is leaving EastEnders. It was a mutual decision that was made before Christmas when Neil's contract came up for renewal and we wish him all the best for the future. His exit storyline will be dramatic and fans will not be disappointed."^[4]

Neil will replace fellow Enders actor Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's West End from 29 February 2012.

Personal life

McDermott is married to actress Michelle Edwards^[5], and Edwards gave birth to a baby girl, Arrabella Betsy, on 10 January 2011.^[6] He has a older brother named Ian who is a greenkeeper. In 2011 Neil admitted to cheating on his wife just weeks after the birth of his daughter, with a 16 year old girl^[7].

Neil and his wife Michelle opened Mishmak Youth Theatre in January 2010.

In September 2011 he ran the Great North Run with Charlie Brooks in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.^[8]

Television credits

• EastEnders - Ben (2003) / Ryan Malloy (2009-2011) (credited as "Man" in April 2009)
• The Royal - Dr. Ralph Ellis (2009-2011)
• Doctor Who: The Next Doctor - Jed (2008)
• Kiss of Death - John Doe (2008)
• Casualty - Ben Harold (2006) 2 episode...1) The edge of fear 2) to be a parent.
• Rosemary & Thyme - Ryan Stebbings (2006)
• Chopratown - Henry (2005)
• Goal - Extra

Theatre credits

• Shrek the Musical (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) - Lord Farquaad (2012)
• La Cage aux Folles (Menier Chocolate Factory) - Jean-Michel (2007–08)
• Follies (London Palladium) - Young Buddy (2007)
• The Sound of Music (London Palladium) - Rolf Gruber (2006–07)
• Bad Girls (West Yorkshire Playhouse) - Justin Mattison (2006)
• Aladdin (Old Vic) - Aladdin (2005–06)
• Through the Woods (Birmingham Rep) - Simon (2004)
• Henry IV (Donmar Warehouse) - Ordulf (2004)
• The Water Babies (Chichester Festival Theatre) - Tom (2003)
• The Gondoliers (Chichester Festival Theatre) - Fausto (2003)
• Babes in Arms (New Theatre, Cardiff) - Steve Edwards (2002)

References

External links

• Neil McDermott at the Internet Movie Database
• Neil McDermott on TV.com
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