Dylan Walsh
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Dylan Walsh is an American actor. He is best known as Dr. Sean McNamara in the FX
television series Nip/Tuck
.
, California
; his parents worked for the Foreign Service
-- they met in Ethiopia
. As a result, Walsh lived in East Africa
, India
, Pakistan
and Indonesia
as a boy. His family returned to the United States when he was ten years old and settled in Virginia
, where Walsh began acting in high school. He graduated from the University of Virginia
in 1986 with a degree in English. After graduating from college, Walsh moved to New York City to act professionally.
. He then landed a role in the movie Loverboy and a regular role on the television series Kate & Allie
. In 1989, he started using the name Dylan Walsh professionally. He continued to work in films including Betsy's Wedding
, Nobody's Fool, Congo
, The Stepfather, and Secretariat
, and guest starred the television series Brooklyn South
, The Twilight Zone
, and Everwood
.
In 2003, Walsh landed the role of Sean McNamara on the television series Nip/Tuck
, after being approached by series creator Ryan Murphy in a coffee shop. Murphy remembered him from his role in Nobody's Fool and in a television movie. Walsh currently appears on the CBS series Unforgettable
.
from 1996 to 2003, with whom he had two children, Joanna Marie and Thomas Charles. He later married actress Joanna Going
on October 10, 2004, with whom he has a daughter, Stella Haven. On December 15, 2010 Walsh announced he had filed for divorce. On Nov. 8, 2011, Walsh broke the news that he welcomed a daughter, Amelie Belle Walsh, six weeks earlier. He did not reveal the identity of the baby's mother.
FX Networks
FX is the name of a number of related pay television channels owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group...
television series Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
.
Early life
Walsh was born Charles Hunter Walsh in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
; his parents worked for the Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
-- they met in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. As a result, Walsh lived in East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
as a boy. His family returned to the United States when he was ten years old and settled in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, where Walsh began acting in high school. He graduated from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1986 with a degree in English. After graduating from college, Walsh moved to New York City to act professionally.
Career
Walsh's first role was in a television movie called Soldier Boys with James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
. He then landed a role in the movie Loverboy and a regular role on the television series Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS...
. In 1989, he started using the name Dylan Walsh professionally. He continued to work in films including Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding (film)
Betsy's Wedding is a 1990 American comedy film written, directed by and starring Alan Alda. It co-stars Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Madeline Kahn, Joey Bishop, Joe Pesci, Anthony LaPaglia, Burt Young and Catherine O'Hara.-Plot:...
, Nobody's Fool, Congo
Congo (film)
Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
, The Stepfather, and Secretariat
Secretariat (film)
Secretariat is a 2010 biographical film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures, and directed by Randall Wallace. The film chronicles the life of thoroughbred race horse Secretariat, winner of the Triple Crown in 1973...
, and guest starred the television series Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South is an American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 television season. The series was co-created by Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and William M. Finkelstein. Bochco is the creator of many well-known police dramas such as Hill...
, The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
, and Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
.
In 2003, Walsh landed the role of Sean McNamara on the television series Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
, after being approached by series creator Ryan Murphy in a coffee shop. Murphy remembered him from his role in Nobody's Fool and in a television movie. Walsh currently appears on the CBS series Unforgettable
Unforgettable (TV series)
Unforgettable is an American crime/mystery television series about a police detective with an unusually detailed memory. The hour-long program, which is based on J...
.
Personal life
Walsh was married to actress Melora WaltersMelora Walters
Melora Walters is an American actress.-Personal life:Walters was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia to American parents. She was partly raised there and in Holland. Walters attended high school at Lake Forest Academy-Ferry Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois...
from 1996 to 2003, with whom he had two children, Joanna Marie and Thomas Charles. He later married actress Joanna Going
Joanna Going
Joanna C. Going is an American actress.-Early life and education:Born in Washington, D.C., she is the oldest of six children of Lorraine M...
on October 10, 2004, with whom he has a daughter, Stella Haven. On December 15, 2010 Walsh announced he had filed for divorce. On Nov. 8, 2011, Walsh broke the news that he welcomed a daughter, Amelie Belle Walsh, six weeks earlier. He did not reveal the identity of the baby's mother.
Filmography
- Kate & AllieKate & AllieKate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS...
(TV series) as Ben - Chameleons (1989) (TV) as Stan
- When We Were Young (1989) (TV) (as Charles Hunter Walsh) as Lee Jameson
- LoverboyLoverboy (1989 film)Loverboy is a 1989 American comedy film starring Patrick Dempsey, Kirstie Alley, and Carrie Fisher.-Plot:Randy Bodek is a rebellious slacker in college, living with his girlfriend Jenny . His father, furious over Randy's lack of direction or work ethic, pulls the funding for college and requires...
(1989) (as Charles Hunter Walsh) as Jory Talbot - Gabriel's FireGabriel's FireGabriel's Fire is an American television series that ran on ABC in the USA in 1990–1991. A revamped version of the series, entitled Pros and Cons, aired briefly the following season.-Overview:...
(1990) (TV series) as Louis Klein - Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Jake Lovell
- Where the Heart IsWhere the Heart Is (1990 film)Where the Heart Is is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by John Boorman, and starring Dabney Coleman and Uma Thurman.-Plot summary:Stewart McBain is a successful self-made demolitions expert who blows up buildings for a living. In the midst of one such project, a group of protesters stops the...
(1990) as Tom - Telling Secrets (1993) (TV) as Jesse Graham
- Arctic Blue (1993) as Eric Desmond
- Nobody's Fool (1994) as Peter Sullivan
- Radio InsideRadio InsideRadio Inside is a 1994 American drama film, written and directed by Jeffrey Jackson Bell.-Plot:Having graduated from college, Matthew Anderson travels to Florida to spend some time with his older brother while deciding what career to pursue...
(1994) as Michael Anderson - CongoCongo (film)Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
(1995) as Dr. Peter Elliot - The Outer LimitsThe Outer Limits (1995 TV series)The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
as Sgt. Eldritch - Eden (1996) as Bill Kunen
- Men (1997) as Teo Morrison
- Brooklyn SouthBrooklyn SouthBrooklyn South is an American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 television season. The series was co-created by Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and William M. Finkelstein. Bochco is the creator of many well-known police dramas such as Hill...
(1997) (TV series) as Officer Jimmy Doyle - Divided by Hate (1997) (TV) as Louis Gibbs
- Changing Habits (1997) as Felix Shepherd
- The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery (1998) (TV) as Frank Syler
- Chapter Zero (1999) as Adam Lazarus
- Final VoyageFinal VoyageFinal Voyage is an action/drama film released in 1999. The film stars Dylan Walsh, Ice-T, Erika Eleniak, and Claudia Christian.Tagline: "2,500 passengers, 1 sinking ship, no escape."-Film synopsis:...
(1999) as Aaron Carpenter - Jet Boy (2001) as Boon Palmer
- Deadly Little Secrets (2001) as Cole Chamberlain
- Blood Work (2002) as Detective John Waller
- Jo (2002) (TV)
- Par 6 (2002) as Mac Hegelman
- Power Play (2002) as Matt Nash
- We Were SoldiersWe Were SoldiersWe Were Soldiers is a 2002 American war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965. The film was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson. It is based on the book We Were Soldiers Once… And Young by Lieutenant General Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L...
(2002) as Capt. Robert Edwards - The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
(2002) (TV series) as Adam - Presidio MedPresidio MedPresidio Med is an American Television series which aired 2002–2003, centering around a San Francisco hospital. It was created by John Wells and Lydia Woodward, who also created ER.-Series premise:...
(2002) (TV series) as Danny Gibson - More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story (2003) (TV) as Jim Brock
- The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
(2003) (TV) as Kansas City Haas - Nip/TuckNip/TuckNip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
(2003–2010) (TV series) as Dr. Sean McNamara - EverwoodEverwoodEverwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
(2003–2004) (TV series) as Carl Feeney - EdmondEdmond (film)Edmond is a 2005 drama-thriller film starring William H. Macy, based on the play of the same name. It was written by David Mamet and directed by Stuart Gordon....
(2005) as Interrogator - Antebody (2005) as Jacob Ambro
- The Lake HouseThe Lake House (film)The Lake House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released in 2006.# "This Never Happened Before" - Paul McCartney# " Make You Mine" - The Clientele# "Time Has Told Me" - Nick Drake# "Ant Farm" - Eels...
(2006) as Morgan - Lost Holiday: The Jim and Suzanne Shemwell Story (2007) as Jim Shemwell
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
(2007) as Malcolm Royce (Episode: Annihilated) - Just Add WaterJust Add Water (film)Just Add Water is a comedy film released on June 17, 2008. The film stars Dylan Walsh as a hardworking man living in the same small town in which he grew up, Danny DeVito as a gas station owner, and Justin Long as a meth dealer.- Plot :...
(2008) as Ray Tuckby - The Stepfather (2009) as The Stepfather/David Harris/Grady Edwards
- SecretariatSecretariat (film)Secretariat is a 2010 biographical film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures, and directed by Randall Wallace. The film chronicles the life of thoroughbred race horse Secretariat, winner of the Triple Crown in 1973...
(2010) as Jack Tweedy II - UnforgettableUnforgettable (TV series)Unforgettable is an American crime/mystery television series about a police detective with an unusually detailed memory. The hour-long program, which is based on J...
(2011 - ) (TV series) as Al Burns