Dean McDermott Biography

Dean McDermott (born November 16, 1966) is a Canadian-American 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 Renfield Turnbull on the TV series Due South.

Early life

McDermott was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to David and Doreen McDermott. He has three sisters, Dale, Dawn, and Dana.

Career

McDermott has performed in films Open Range, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy and Against the Ropes

McDermott has appeared in several TV movies including Always and Forever., Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe and A Christmas Visitor

McDermott has had a variety of guest and recurring roles on television series, such as Earth: Final Conflict,Tracker,1-800-Missing,NCIS and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 2016 saw McDermott take on a starring role, portraying Iain Vaughn on Slasher

Culinary arts

McDermott is a professionally trained chef. In 2013, he became a member of "Team Guy" on the second season of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and was the winner, and in January 2014, McDermott began hosting Chopped Canada on Food Network Canada. McDermott hosted Chopped Canada for two seasons, announcing in March 2015 that he would leave the show.

McDermott released a cookbook The Gourmet Dad, in which he wanted to make intimidating plates more attractive to kids.

Personal life

McDermott's first wife is actress Mary Jo Eustace. They have one child, son Jack Montgomery (born October 10, 1998). In July 2005, McDermott began filming the Lifetime TV movie Mind Over Murder in Ottawa, during which he met actress Tori Spelling, who was then married to writer-actor Charlie Shanian. Spelling and McDermott began an affair the night they met. Upon his subsequent divorce from Eustace, McDermott was granted joint custody of their son Jack, opting not to move forward with the adoption of a baby girl, Lola, whom he and Eustace were in the process of adopting prior to their separation.

McDermott married Tori Spelling on May 7, 2006, in Fiji. Spelling and McDermott renewed their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills. Spelling and McDermott have five children: sons Liam Aaron (born March 13, 2007), Finn Davey (born August 30, 2012) and Beau Dean (born March 2, 2017) and daughters Stella Doreen (born June 9, 2008) and Hattie Margaret (born October 10, 2011).

On July 1, 2010, McDermott was involved in a dirt bike accident, his second motorcycle accident of the year. He was hospitalized in Los Angeles with a punctured and collapsed lung, and doctors said they expected him to make a full recovery. McDermott was released from the hospital on July 6, 2010.

McDermott became an American citizen at a ceremony in Los Angeles on August 21, 2010.

On January 23, 2014, McDermott's publicist announced McDermott had entered rehab for "some health and personal issues." In a statement, he said he was "truly sorry for the mistakes I have made and for the pain I've caused my family."

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy	Hugh Thompson
2008	Saving God	Blaze/John Henry James
2007	Kiss the Bride	Plumber
2004	The Skulls III	Detective Staynor	direct to video
2004	Against the Ropes	Pete Kallen
2004	Touch of Pink	Alisdair Keith
2003	Open Range	Doc Barlow
2001	Picture Claire	Attendant at the Station
1998	Bone Daddy	Mort Jr.
1998	A Cool, Dry Place	Sheriff Pritchard
1995	Iron Eagle IV	Major Miles Pierce
1991	Stepping Out	Young Man at Bar	Minor role
1990	Straight Line	John	Minor role
1988	Graveyard Shift II	Best Boy

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Slasher	Chief Iain Vaughn	Main role; 6 episodes
2015	Hell's Kitchen	Himself	Dining room guest; (1 episode) "18 Chefs Compete"
2014	Chopped Canada	Host	Main role; 21 episodes
2014	True Tori	Himself	Main role; 6 episodes
2014	Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever	Himself	Main role; 9 episodes
2013	Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off	Himself/Team Guy	Guest role; 6 episodes
2010-2011	Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings	Himself	Main role, executive producer, composer; 39 episodes
2009	Head Case		guest role; additional material writer (1 episode) "The Wedding Ringer"
2009	RuPaul's Drag Race	Himself	Season 1, Episode 3; Guest for the main challenge
2009	Santa Baby 2	Luke Jessup	TV movie
2009	Always & Forever	Michael Foster	TV movie
2007	Housesitter	Philip 'Phil'	TV movie
2007-2012	Tori & Dean: Inn Love	Himself	Main role, executive producer, field producer, senior story producer; 52 episodes
2006	Mind Over Murder	Max Luckett	TV movie
2005	Without a Trace	James Costin	(1 episode) "Viuda Negra"
2005	The Closer	FBI Agent Stephen Simms	(1 episode) "The Big Picture"
2005	NCIS	Lt. Commander Allan Witten	(1 episode) "Conspiracy Theory"
2005	Kojak	Detective Dan Riggins	(1 episode) "Pilot"
2005	Tilt	Martin Shea	Main; 2 episodes
2005	The Tournament	Stan Ryckman	Recurring;
2004	H20	Clark	TV movie
2003-2004	1-800-Missing	Alan Coyle	Main; 18 episodes
2003	Wall of Secrets	Mark Emerson	TV movie
2002	A Christmas Visitor	Matthew	TV movie
1999-2002	Earth: Final Conflict	Brenton Michaels/Colonel Liam Kincaid	Main Role
2001-2002	Tracker	Detective Vic Bruno	Recurring; (5 episodes) "Tracker (Pilot)", "Cloud Nine", "Trust", "The Beast", "Without a Trace".
2002	Blue Murder	Sgt. Jim Weeks	(1 episode) "Spankdaddy"
2001	Stolen Miracle	Ron McKinley	TV movie
2001	Brian's Song	Ralph Kurek	TV movie
2001	Loves Music, Loves to Dance	Craig Sheridan	TV movie
2001	Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534	Grant Blyth	TV movie
2001	Relic Hunter	Dash Palmerston	(1 episode) "Treasure Island"
2001	The Zach Files	Park Warden	(1 episode) "What's Eating Zack Greenburg
2001	Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story	Peter Mensch	TV movie
2001	WW 3	Dr. Watson	TV movie
2001	What Makes a Family	O'Brien	TV movie
2000	Deliberate Intent	Leasure	TV movie
2000	Rescue Heroes	unknown role	(1 episode)
1998-2000	Power Play	Mark Simpson	Main role; 26 episodes
2000	Twice in a Lifetime	Albert Weaver	(1 episode); "Even Steven"
1999	Mystic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend	Phoenix	voice role; (1 episode); "Cadmus & Europa"
1999	Spenser: Small Vices	Tommy Miller	TV movie
1999	To Love, Honor & Betray	Nick	TV movie
1995-1999	Due South	Countrable Turnbull/Bubba Dean/Laurier	Recurring role; 18 episodes
1998	The Wall	Captain Alle1n	TV movie; segment "The Pencil Holder"
1998	Evidence of Blood	Young Harlan Wade	TV movie
1998	Blood on Her Hands	Detective Steve Nelson	TV movie
1998	Fast Track	Unknown Role	(2 episodes) "Change of Heart", "Real Time"
1998	La Femme Nikita	Sykes	(1 episode) "New Regime"
1997	Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way	David Cone	TV movie
1997	F/X: The Series	Ted Abbott	(1 episode); "Reunion"
1996	Critical Choices	Johnny	TV movie
1996	Jack Reed: Death & Vengeance]	Vasili	TV movie
1996	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues	Sheriff	(1 episode) "Storm Warning"
1996	The Outer Limits	Ray Carter	(1 episode) "Vanshing Act"
1996	Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice	Tim Moore	TV movie
1995	Nancy Drew	Mackerin	(1 episode) "Welcome to the Callisto"
1995	Bloodknot	Local Boy	TV movie
1995	Derby	Eric McDowell	TV movie
1994	Lives of Girls & Women	Garet French	TV movie
1994	Wild C.A.T.s	WarBlade	voice role; (2 episodes) "Cry of the Coda", "Change of Mind"
1994	Sodbusters	Young Destiny	TV movie
1994	The Forget-Me-Not Murders	Agent Alex	TV movie
1993	Sweating Bullets	Tony	(1 episode) "Feedback"
1993	Counterstrick	Johnny	(1 episode) "Clearcut"
1993	Exploring Ontario's Provincial Parks	Nick Ward	TV mini-series
1993	Street Legal	Harris Kepler	(1 episode) "Believe the Children"
1992	Top Cops	Wasco	(1 episode) "Steve Sessler/Jerry Smith/Terry Blaylock"
1991	Final Judgment	Young Marty	TV movie
1991	Conspiracy of Silence	Constable Dutton	TV mini series
1989	My Secret Identity	Roger	(2 episodes) "Photon Blues", "The Video Connection"
1989	C.B.C.'s Magic Hour	Chris Ryan	(2 episodes) "Rookies", "High Country"
1989	Friday's Curse	Peter	(1 episode) "Crippled Inside"