Dean McDermott

Biography

Dean McDermott is a Canadian actor and professionally trained chef. Born in Toronto, he played Constable Renfield Turnbull on the television series Due South. His film credits include Open Range (2003), Against the Ropes (2004), and Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy (2011). He also appeared in TV movies such as A Christmas Visitor (2002) and Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009), and had guest and recurring roles on series including Earth: Final Conflict, Tracker, 1-800-Missing, and NCIS. In 2016 he starred as Iain Vaughn on Slasher. McDermott won the second season of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off in 2013 and hosted Chopped Canada on Food Network Canada for two seasons starting in 2014. He released a cookbook, The Gourmet Dad.

59years old

Turns 60 on November 16in 35 days

Born November 16, 1966Toronto
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 34 years1991 to 2025

Genres

Romance47%, 8 films
Drama41%, 7 films
Comedy29%, 5 films
Thriller24%, 4 films
Action18%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
McDermott trained as a professional chef. In 2013, he was on "Team Guy" for the second season of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and won.
A change of course
McDermott hosted Chopped Canada on Food Network Canada starting in January 2014, stayed for two seasons, and announced in March 2015 that he was leaving the show.
Behind the camera
Dean McDermott put out a cookbook called The Gourmet Dad, hoping to make plates that seem intimidating look more appealing to kids.

Dean McDermott movies on Netflix

Polar Opposites2025IMDb rating 6.2as Ian
My Animal2023IMDb rating 4.8as Coach Dutch
My Fake Boyfriend2022IMDb rating 5.3as Famous Director
Dead Again in Tombstone2017IMDb rating 4.4as Dr. Goldsworthy
Ecstasy2011IMDb rating 5.1as Hugh Thompson
Santa Baby 22009IMDb rating 5.3as Luke Jessup
Kiss the Bride2007IMDb rating 5.6as Plumber
Against the Ropes2004IMDb rating 5.3as Pete Kallen
The Skulls III2004IMDb rating 4.7as Det. Staynor
Touch of Pink2004IMDb rating 6.5as Alisdair Keith
Open Range2003IMDb rating 7.4as Doc Barlow
Wall of Secrets2003IMDb rating 5.0as Mark Emerson
A Christmas Visitor2002IMDb rating 6.9as Matthew
Loves Music, Loves To Dance2001IMDb rating 5.0as Craig Sheridan
Bone Daddy1998IMDb rating 5.3as Mort Jr.
Iron Eagle on the Attack1995IMDb rating 3.4as Maj. Pierce
Stepping Out1991IMDb rating 6.5as Young Man at Bar

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Open Range2003 Action, Romance, Westernas Doc Barlow
IMDb rating 7.485K votes
Santa Baby 22009 Comedy, Fantasyas Luke Jessup
IMDb rating 5.31.3K votes
A Christmas Visitor2002as Matthew
IMDb rating 6.91.4K votes
Against the Ropes2004as Pete Kallen
IMDb rating 5.37.6K votes
Touch of Pink2004as Alisdair Keith
IMDb rating 6.54.6K votes
Dead Again in Tombstone2017as Dr. Goldsworthy
IMDb rating 4.41.6K votes
My Fake Boyfriend2022as Famous Director
IMDb rating 5.33.5K votes
Polar Opposites2025as Ian
IMDb rating 6.21.1K votes

Worked with

Dean McDermott shares three films with Stephen McHattie, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stephen McHattie

Danny Trejo

Robert Duvall

Rutger Hauer

Michael Gambon

Paul SorvinoMario AzzopardiDirector, 2 films

Films together

Stephen McHattie3 films together, 2003 to 2023
Stephen McHattie's page
- My Animal2023IMDb rating 4.8McDermott as Coach DutchMcHattie as Henry
- Ecstasy2011IMDb rating 5.1McDermott as Hugh ThompsonMcHattie as Jim Buist
- Wall of Secrets2003IMDb rating 5.0McDermott as Mark EmersonMcHattie as Hugh
Danny Trejo1 film together, 2017
Danny Trejo's page
- Dead Again in Tombstone2017IMDb rating 4.4McDermott as Dr. GoldsworthyTrejo as Guerrero de la Cruz
Robert Duvall1 film together, 2003
Robert Duvall's page
- Open Range2003IMDb rating 7.4McDermott as Doc BarlowDuvall as Boss Spearman
Rutger Hauer1 film together, 1998
Rutger Hauer's page
- Bone Daddy1998IMDb rating 5.3McDermott as Mort Jr.Hauer as Palmer
Michael Gambon1 film together, 2003
Michael Gambon's page
- Open Range2003IMDb rating 7.4McDermott as Doc BarlowGambon as Denton Baxter
Paul Sorvino1 film together, 2009
Paul Sorvino's page
- Santa Baby 22009IMDb rating 5.3McDermott as Luke JessupSorvino as Santa Claus
Mario AzzopardiDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2001
All films by Mario Azzopardi
- Loves Music, Loves To Dance2001IMDb rating 5.0McDermott as Craig Sheridan
- Bone Daddy1998IMDb rating 5.3McDermott as Mort Jr.

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