Dermot Mulroney

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Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor of Irish descent.

He has appeared in many movies, including as the male lead in My Best Friend's Wedding alongside Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz. He also co-starred in the ensemble film The Family Stone starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Most of his lead performances have been in romantic comedy films.

Mulroney also played Gavin Mitchell on Friends. His character dated Rachel for one episode but they broke up when it became too complicated between them because of Ross.

<Mulroney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He attended T. C. Williams High School, which is the high school portrayed in "Remember the Titans",. His father, Michael Mulroney, is a law professor at Villanova University School of Law, teaching Taxation courses and running the Graduate Tax program, as well as teaching Professional Responsibility. His father also races cars as a hobby. His brother Kieran Mulroney is also an actor.

Mulroney attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His college girlfriend, who was a year older than Mulroney, died shortly before her graduation from the school.

He is married to actress Catherine Keener, although the couple separated in September 2005. They have a son named Clyde.