Shane McDermott
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Shane McDermott is an American
painter and former actor
best known for his role as Mitchell Goosen in the movie Airborne (1993). He currently lives in Galveston, Texas
.
, an American teen drama series which aired for twelve weeks in syndication from June 29, 1992 to September 25, 1992. Shane played the role of Garret Booth, for which he was nominated as Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Series 1993.
At age 16, Shane landed the lead role in the Airborne, a comedy/drama film also starring Seth Green
, Brittney Powell
, Jacob Vargas
and a then-unknown Jack Black
. Shane played Mitchell Goosen, a teenager from California who loves to surf and rollerblade. Because the film premiered to limited box office success, finding additional work became difficult. Shane worked as a bartender and attended school, eventually studying photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In 1996, Shane booked a two-year contract with the soap opera All My Children
, playing Scott Chandler.
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painter and former actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for his role as Mitchell Goosen in the movie Airborne (1993). He currently lives in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
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Early Life
Shane was born in upstate New York to John and Jody McDermott. At a young age, Shane’s family moved to Texas where he lived a normal suburban life, playing soccer and going to school.Early Career
At age 12, Shane was discovered by the Ford Modeling agency. The abundance of work moved him and his family to New York City to where he worked as a child model for many years. In 1990, Shane shot his first commercial “Drug-free America” successfully transitioning him from modeling to acting.Breakthrough
Shane first major break came in 1992, when he starred in the series Swans CrossingSwans Crossing
Swans Crossing is an American teen drama series that aired for thirteen weeks in syndication from June 29 to September 25, 1992.-Synopsis:...
, an American teen drama series which aired for twelve weeks in syndication from June 29, 1992 to September 25, 1992. Shane played the role of Garret Booth, for which he was nominated as Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Series 1993.
At age 16, Shane landed the lead role in the Airborne, a comedy/drama film also starring Seth Green
Seth Green
Seth Benjamin Green is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and television producer. He is well known for his role as Daniel "Oz" Osbourne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as Dr. Evil's son Scott in the Austin Powers series of comedy films, Mitch Miller in That '70s Show, and the voice of Chris...
, Brittney Powell
Brittney Powell
Brittney Powell is a German-American actress. She was the star of the series Safety Geeks: SVI. She represented the show at Comic-Con in San Diego, California during 2009 and modeled for the Safety Geeks 2010, 2011, and 2012 Safety Pin-Up Calendars.-Television:* Safety Geeks:SVI - Dr...
, Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
-Early life:Vargas was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, since 1971. He was raised in a devout Roman Catholic family.-Career:...
and a then-unknown Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
. Shane played Mitchell Goosen, a teenager from California who loves to surf and rollerblade. Because the film premiered to limited box office success, finding additional work became difficult. Shane worked as a bartender and attended school, eventually studying photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In 1996, Shane booked a two-year contract with the soap opera All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
, playing Scott Chandler.
The Painter
During the two years Shane spent on All My Children, he started to experiment with paint. While taking classes at the School of Visual Arts and studying at the New York Art Institute, Shane developed his unique technique. Thereafter, Shane spent 6 months in Seville, Spain studying art and painting full-time. Choosing art over acting, Shane moved to Galveston, Texas in 2003 where he paints and sells real estate. Shane is very active in local politics having served on numerous boards and committees. Currently, Shane is a Galveston Park Board Trustee. In May 2011, Shane married Laura Hughes.Professional Career
- Present: Shane sells beachfront and waterfront real estate on Galveston's West End.
- 2010: Shane was appointed to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees: www.galvestonparkboard.org
- 2003: Shane moved to Galveston Island to paint: www.sfmcdermottart.com
- 1995: All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
.... Scott Parker Chandler #2 / ... (100 episodes, 1995–1997) - 1995: Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
.... Kyle Winters (1 episode, 1995) - 1993: Airborne .... Mitchell Goosen
- 1992: Swans CrossingSwans CrossingSwans Crossing is an American teen drama series that aired for thirteen weeks in syndication from June 29 to September 25, 1992.-Synopsis:...
.... Garrett Booth (65 episodes, 1992) - 1990: The Baby-Sitters ClubThe Baby-Sitters Club (TV series)The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1990 American television series based on Ann M. Martin's children's book series of the same name. The series originally aired on the The Disney Channel, but was also broadcast on HBO and Nickelodeon; all thirteen thirty minute episodes were also released to home video...
.... Jamie Anderson
Education
- Art Education: School of Visual Arts
- The New York Art Institute
- Glassell School of Contemporary Art
- Texas A&M University at Galveston