Josh McDermitt (born June 4, 1978) is an American film and television actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Eugene Porter on AMC's The Walking Dead. In 2006, McDermitt appeared on Last Comic Standing as a contestant. McDermitt had a main role on the sitcom Retired at 35 from 2011 to 2012, playing the character Brandon.
Early life
McDermitt was born on (1978-06-04)June 4, 1978,[1] in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] He resides in Los Angeles, California, where he is a member of the improvisational comedy group Robert Downey Jr Jr.[3]
Career
McDermitt began his career in entertainment by calling in to a local radio show in Phoenix, Tim & Willy, at a young age. Calling in routinely, under the guise of different voices, McDermitt kept listeners and Tim & Willy entertained. Not long afterward, he began working with them as a producer, following them to both KNIX & KMLE.
McDermitt was a semi-finalist in the fourth season of Last Comic Standing. He played the role of Larry in the 2009 TV movie Rehab for Rejects. McDermitt then starred in the TV LandsitcomRetired at 35, playing the role of Brandon. The show ran for two seasons from 2011–2012, before being canceled.[4][5]