Josh McDermitt is an American comedian and actor, working mainly on television. McDermitt won fame among moviegoers thanks to the sitcom "In 35 - retire" and the post-apocalyptic horror "The Walking Dead", and fans of thrillers know him from the TV series "Twin Peaks".
Comedian career
Young Josh McDermitt called on the Tim & Willy radio show in Phoenix and entertained the audience by imitating different voices. Josh later worked on the same show as a producer.
In 2006, Josh took part in the talent show Last Comic Standing, in which he reached the semifinals.
TV projects
One of the most popular series with Josh McDermitt - the sitcom "In 35 - retire, " in which the actor received one of the main roles. The plot focuses on the successful businessman David, who, tired of the endless race of the big city, moves to a remote town in Florida, where his parents live. There, David is confronted with new challenges and comic situations that ultimately help him rethink his life. The series lasted on air for 2 seasons, after which it was closed due to lower ratings.
In 2012, the actor played a supporting role in the comedy series Do It. Due to negative reviews from critics and viewers, after the broadcast of two episodes, the series was withdrawn from the air.
From 2014 to the present, McDermitt starred in the series The Walking Dead, in which he plays the role of Eugene Porter. The series is a huge success among horror fans around the world. In the United States alone, more than 17 million viewers watched the series. The Walking Dead have been on the air for 8 seasons. The directors are planning an exit for season 9, in which the character of Josh McDermitt will also appear.
In 2014, the actor played the role of George Payton in the drama series Mad Men. The series invariably receives high marks from critics and is liked by the audience.
In 2016, the actor took part in the culinary show "Hell's Kitchen", popular all over the world.
In 2017, the series "Twin Peaks" was broadcast, a continuation of the eponymous series of the 90s by David Lynch, in which Josh McDermitt received a cameo role. The series has been well received by critics and has won several awards, including three Saturn awards. However, the series did not receive such popularity as the original - only 800 thousand viewers watched it. After the release of 18 episodes, it was decided to close the project.
Movie career
There are still few feature films with Josh McDermitt, since he often gets the role on television.
In the feature film, the actor made his debut in 2009 in the drama Madison Hall, which did not gain fame. The next role in the feature film, Josh received in 2015 in the low-budget drama Life in Color, directed by Catherine Emmer. This film also did not gain popularity.
The most famous full-length film with the actor at the moment is the black comedy "Middle Man", which was released in 2016. The plot of the adventure of the unsuccessful comedian Jenny Freeman. The tape received mixed reviews from critics.
