Biography

Dylan Walsh

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Dylan Walsh is an  American actor who came to limelight after he appeared in the role of  Dr. Sean McNamara in the Television series Nip/Tuck. For his role, he was nominated for Satellite Awards. The actor has many major roles in the television series including Everwood, Unforgettable, Blue Bloods, and Brooklyn South. He showcases his talent in movies like We Were Soldiers, The Lake House, and The Stepfather

Born In Los Angeles, California 

Dylan Walsh was born as Dylan Charles Hunter Walsh on 17th November 1963, in Los Angeles, United States. He belongs to white ethnicity and holds the American nationality. 

He was one of two kids to his parents who worked for the Foreign Service. He along with his sister Alison Walsh lived in Kenya, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Finally, his family moved to Virginia and settled there.

The actor graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in English. The actor moved to New York City to try his luck in his acting career. 

Made His Television Debut From The Television Series

Dylan Walsh made his acting debut from the television series CBS Schoolbreak Special in 1987. The same year, he appeared in television series Kate & Allie. After his two projects in television series, he made his feature film debut form the movie Loverboy in 1989.

In 1990, he got a major role in television series Gabriel's Fire sharing the screen with James Earl Jones, Laila Robins, and Madge Sinclair. However, from the tole in television series Nip/Tuck he got a new height in his career along with a nomination Satellite Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama. 

Dylan Walsh at the Premiere of The Stepfather SOURCE: Getty Image

The actor made his impact in a feature film in 2002 with the movie We Were Soldiers along with talented actors like Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, and Sam Elliott. He got his main role in the 2018 TV show Life Sentence

In 2019 he appeared in a recurring role in television series Blue Bloods alongside Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Selleck, and Bridget Moynahan

Collected $8 Million Net Worth

The 56-year-old actor had collected $8 million net worth, as of 2020. The actor has been working in the films and television series for more than three decades. 

The actor earned $125,000 per episode for his role in the television series Nip/Tuck. The actor also appeared in movies which collected well at the box-office.

Movie Released Year Actor Budget  Box-Office
Congo 1995  Laura Linney and Ernie Hudson $50 million $152 million
We Were Soldiers 2002  Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, and Chris Klein $75 million $114.7 million
The Lake House 2006  Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Christopher Plummer $40 million $115 million
Secretariat 2010  Diane Lane, John Malkovich, and James Cromwell $35 million $60.3 million

Dylan Walsh put his home for sale for $1.425 million in 2012. The house spread in 2,480 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

Relationship Status?

Dylan Walsh has been married two times. At first, he was married to actress Melora Walters on 20th March 1996. The couple has two kids Thomas Charles Walsh on 30th April 1996, and a daughter Joanna Marie Walsh on 19th November 1997. The couple got divorced on 29th July 2003.

Dylan Walsh along with his ex-wife Melora Walters SOURCE: Getty Image

After his divorce, he married actress Joanna Going on 10th October 2004. From his second marriage, he welcomed his daughter Stella Haven Walsh on 22nd November 2003. Like his first marriage, his second marriage was also ended in divorce on 18th December 2012.

Then the actor dated Leslie Bourque and from his relationship, he has two children a son Hudson Scott and a daughter Amelie Belle. Walsh and Bourque are still together.