Overview
- A new Instagram photo shows McDermott with grey hair, glasses and a moustache.
- He played Ryan Malloy on the BBC soap from 2009 to 2011 and returned for guest appearances, most recently in February 2023.
- His character was central to several major arcs, including the 2009 Christmas whodunit and storylines linked to Stacey Slater and Whitney Dean.
- After leaving the soap, he built a stage career with roles in Shrek The Musical and Pretty Woman and has been playing Mr Wormwood in Matilda.
- McDermott is married to actress Michelle Edwards, and they have three children, with their youngest born in August 2023.