Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Patrick Mulroney is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in a variety of genres, including romantic comedy, western, and drama films. He has played in numerous films such as 'Long Gone' (1987), 'Young Guns' (1988), 'Staying Together' (1989), 'Where the Day Takes You' (1992), 'Point of No Return' (1993), 'The Last Outlaw' (1993), 'Angels in the Outfield' (1994), 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997), 'About Schmidt' (2002), 'The Wedding Date' (2005), 'Zodiac' (2007), 'August: Osage County' (2013), 'Insidious: Chapter 3' (2015), 'Scream VI' and 'Anyone but You' (2023). He has also exhibited his versatility by portraying different characters on television, including the main antagonist Francis Gibson in NBC's 'Crisis' (2014), Dr. Walter Wallace in 'Pure Genius' (2016–2017), Sean Pierce in Showtime's 'Shameless' (2015–2017), and Bobby Sheridan in USA's 'The Purge' (2018–2019).

Born on October 31, 1963, in Alexandria, Virginia, his father, Michael Mulroney, was a law professor, and his mother, Ellen, was a regional theater actress. Dermot was the middle child among five siblings. He undertook his early education at Matthew Maury Elementary School where he showed his love for music by playing cello in school and city youth orchestras. Later, he studied communications at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and graduated in 1985. Dermot Mulroney has been active in the acting industry since 1986. His personal life has also been eventful. He was married to Catherine Keener with whom he has a son and later divorced. He is currently married to Prima Apollinaare and they have two daughters together.