Shane McDermott
| Shane McDermott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 1976 Middletown, Orange County, New York |
| Occupation |
Actor Realtor |
| Years active | 1990–1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Hughes |
Shane Francis McDermott (born April 24, 1976) is an American former actor best known for his role as Mitchell Goosen in the movie Airborne (1993). He currently lives in Galveston, Texas.
Early life and acting career
McDermott's family moved from Houston, Texas, to Roosevelt Island, New York to pursue work as a child model in New York City for the 12-year-old McDermott. Working for Ford Models from age 12 to 15, McDermott attended Professional Children's School. At 14, he began appearing in television spots, including Drug Free America Foundation, Ethan Allen Furniture and Stove Top Stuffing.
In 1990, McDermott portrayed Jamie Anderson in an episode of The Baby-Sitters Club. In 1992, he starred as Garrett Booth opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the short-lived syndicated daytime teen soap opera Swans Crossing. He was nominated for a Youth in Film Award as Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Series for the role in 1993. McDermott later appeared as Scott Chandler on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children from 1995 to 1996.
At age 16, McDermott landed the lead role of teenager Mitchell Goosen in the 1993 film Airborne, a comedy/drama film also starring Seth Green and a then-unknown Jack Black.[1]
Post-acting career and personal life
In 1998, McDermott enrolled in the School of Visual Arts, where he studied photography and art. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles. In 2003, McDermott moved to Galveston, Texas, where he paints and sells real estate. Active in local politics, he has served on numerous boards and committees, and in 2010 was appointed to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. McDermott married Laura Hughes in 2011.
Filmography
- 1990: The Baby-Sitters Club as Jamie Anderson (Episode: "Dawn and the Dream Boy")
- 1992: Swans Crossing as Garrett Booth
- 1993: Airborne (film) as Mitchell Goosen[1]
- 1995: Law & Order as Kyle Winters (Episode: "Performance")
- 1995–1996: All My Children as Scott Chandler #2
Education
- School of Visual Arts
- The New York Art Institute
- Glassell School of Art
- Texas A&M University at Galveston
References
- 1 2 Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2000). Screen World 1994. Hal Leonard. p. 127. ISBN 9781557832016. Retrieved 31 July 2015.