Dermot Mulroney is an American actor and director, who has been active in the entertainment industry for over three decades. He was born on October 31, 1963, in Alexandria, Virginia. He was the third child in a family of five children. His mother was a homemaker, and his father was a law professor. He attended Maury Elementary School and graduated from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. After high school, he attended Northwestern University where he studied theatre.
Mulroney began his acting career in the 1980s, appearing in several television shows, including the soap opera "Days of Our Lives," "The Twilight Zone," and "Murder, She Wrote." He made his film debut in the movie "Survival Quest" in 1989. He then appeared in several other films, including "Young Guns," "Point of No Return," "Where the Day Takes You," and "My Best Friend's Wedding." He gained recognition for his work in the 1997 film "The Last Outlaw," in which he played the lead role of a cowboy outlaw named Graff.
In addition to his film and television work, Mulroney has also appeared in numerous commercials. he has been the face of campaigns for major brands like Apple, AT&T, and Ford. He made a series of commercials for Apple in the early 2000s, promoting the company's products. He also appeared in a commercial for AT&T in 2014, which aired during the Super Bowl.
Mulroney has received critical acclaim for his work in the entertainment industry, earning several award nominations and wins. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2003 for his role in the film "About Schmidt." He has also been nominated for various other awards, including an Emmy Award for his role in the television show "The Memory Keeper's Daughter."
Overall, Mulroney's career has spanned several decades, and he has proven himself to be a versatile and talented actor. Despite his success, he remains relatively private and out of the public eye, choosing to focus on his craft rather than his celebrity status.