Dermot Mulroney might be the newest addition to the cast of Chicago Fire, but odds are you’ve likely seen him in one of his many iconic roles over the years as Mulroney is no stranger to television — though odds are you’ve probably seen him in of your favorite movies as he has quite a long filmography.
Mulroney’s first big break came via the 1988 western Young Guns in which he starred alongside Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Charlie Sheen. In the decades since his breakout role, he’s appeared in dozens of films including Angels in the Outfield, My Best Friend’s Wedding, About Schmidt, The Wedding Date, The Family Stone, Dante’s Inferno, Burn After Reading, The Grey, Jobs, August: Osage County, Dirty Grandpa, Scream VI, and Anyone But You.
While Mulroney might be best known for his movie roles, he’s no stranger to television having appeared in countless series over the years. He played Rachel’s temporary replacement at Polo Ralph Lauren on Friends; Sean Pierce the former owner of Patsy’s Pies and ex-fiancé of Fiona on Shameless; and most recently played President Ritson in Marvel’s Secret Invasion.
His other TV credits include roles in Hanna, Prodigal Son, The Purge, Arrested Development, American Horror Story, American Dad, Pure Genius, and The Batman.
He also is no stranger to firefighter dramas having previously appeared in a handful of episodes of ABC’s Station 19, playing Greg Tanner, the father of Ryan Tanner, Andy’s childhood best friend and ex-boyfriend.
