Charlie McDermott’s Biography, net worth. Is he married or gay?

• Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. was born on 6 April 1990 in West Chester, Pennsylvania
• Has an estimated net worth of over $2 million
• Attended Salesianum School in Wilmington and 8PA Leadership Charter School
• Moved to Los Angeles at age 16 to pursue acting
• Starred in television series "The Middle" and various other projects; believed to be single and enjoys photography in his free time



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Who is Charlie McDermott?

Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. was born on 6 April 1990, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, and is an actor, probably best known for his work playing Axl Heck in the television show “The Middle” . He’s also worked on other projects such as “Frozen River” and “The Office”.

The Riches of Charlie McDermott

As of mid-2024, Charlie McDermott has a net worth estimated to be over $2 million, earned through a successful career in acting, in the entertainment industry since 2004, working mostly on television.

Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings

Charlie wanted to pursue a career in acting from an early age. He attended the Roman Catholic Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, considered one of the top Catholic high schools in the US. He didn’t complete his high school education there, however, as he moved to enroll at the Pennsylvania-based cyber school 8PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS).

After matriculating, he went ahead and pursued his dream, moving to Los Angeles at 16 years of age. His first project was in seven episodes of the series “Windy Acres”, in which he played Young Gerald, then had a role in the television movie “Franklin Charter”. In 2008, he was cast in an episode of “The Office” – the sitcom follows the lives of office employees in a fictional paper sales company, and is based on the BBC series of the same name, filmed to look like a documentary, and received acclaim during its run, winning several awards in the process.

It also elevated the career of several of its cast members, including Steve Carell and John Krasinski.

Continued Acting Projects and The Middle

McDermott then worked on several television movies; he had a part in “Safe Harbor” which was aired on the Hallmark Channel, and made a guest appearance in “Medium”, a supernatural series that aired on NBC. It tells the story of a medium played by Patricia Arquette, working as a consultant to help with criminal investigations.

During the same year, he also made a guest appearance in “Private Practice” on ABC, a spin-off from “Grey’s Anatomy” focused on the character Dr. Addison Montgomery, who joins a private practice in Los Angeles. In 2009, he had one of his biggest projects when cast in “The Middle”.;Tte sitcom follows the lives of a lower to middle-class family who struggle with their daily life in Indiana. Starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn, the show ran for nine seasons, andgained many award nominations and positive reviews from critics. After the end of the show, a spin-off was created based on Eden Sher’s character, but ABC passed on it, not finding the same interest.

 

Other Projects

Concurrently, Charlie also acted in other projects when he had the time. He was one of the characters in the Lifetime television movie entitled “Bond of Silence” (2010), which starred Kim Raver.

He also made a guest appearance in “Future Man” (2017), a web series aired through Hulu, and starring Josh Hutcherson and Eliza Coupe in the story of a janitor who must save the world. He also had a role in “Instant Family”, which starred Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in the film about parents who adopt three children and must suddenly adjust to these new circumstances. Following the end of “The Middle”, he continued to seek acting work.

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He was next cast as a recurring character in “Unbelievable” released through Netflix, and is a miniseries starring Toni Collette and Merritt Wever telling the story of serial rapist Marc Patrick O’Leary, who raped six women before he was arrested, and was inspired by the news article called “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” written by Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller. Also in 2019, one of his latest projects is a minor role in the horror film “Countdown” which stars Elizabeth Lail. The film tells the story of a group of people trying to survive a mobile app that tells them when they are going to die.

Personal Life

Charlie is the type of person who keeps mostly to himself. Even though he has a social media presence, there isn’t a lot known about any romantic relationships, but apparently Charlie married Sara Rejaie in 2017 in a low-key ceremony, and their life has continued in the same vein; nothing is known about her early days, but she’s involved as an actress, director and producer in the entertainment industry, as of mid-2024.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia