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John Allen McDorman IV is an American actor, best known for starring in the leading role of Brian Finch, a struggling musician who takes an intelligence enhancing pill, in the CBS television comedy-drama Limitless, from September 2015 to April 2016. McDorman also appeared as Evan Chambers in the ABC Family teen drama series Greek (2007–2011), starred in the NBC short-lived sitcom Are You There, Chelsea?, and played the role of Mike Pratt in the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless. In 2014, McDorman starred in the ABC romantic comedy/drama Manhattan Love Story. In 2018, McDorman joined the revival of Murphy Brown as Avery, Murphy's son.
Birth Name
John Allen McDorman IV
Born
Tuesday, 08 July 1986
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Class of '09 | Murphy | 2023 |
| Mrs. Davis | Wiley / Preston Wiley | 2023 |
| Jerry and Marge Go Large | Doug / Doug [Selbee] | 2022 |
| Dopesick | John Brownlee | 2021 |
| Happiest Season | Connor | 2020 |
| The Right Stuff | Alan Shepard | 2020 |
| Watchmen | Nelson Gardner | 2019 |
| What We Do in the Shadows | Jeff Suckler | 2019 |
| Unlovable | Jesse | 2018 |
| Ideal Home | Beau / Beau Brumble | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Class of '09 | Murphy | 2023 |
| Mrs. Davis | Wiley / Preston Wiley | 2023 |
| Jerry and Marge Go Large | Doug / Doug [Selbee] | 2022 |
| Dopesick | John Brownlee | 2021 |
| Happiest Season | Connor | 2020 |
| The Right Stuff | Alan Shepard | 2020 |
| Watchmen | Nelson Gardner | 2019 |
| What We Do in the Shadows | Jeff Suckler | 2019 |
| Unlovable | Jesse | 2018 |
| Ideal Home | Beau / Beau Brumble | 2018 |
| The Escape of Prisoner 614 | Thurman Hayford | 2018 |
| Lady Bird | Mr. Bruno | 2017 |
| Me Him Her | Griffin | 2016 |
| Limitless | Brian Finch | 2015 |
| Hollywood Today Live | Self | 2015 |
| See You in Valhalla | Magnus Burwood | 2015 |
| Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story | Charlie MacNeel | 2015 |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self | 2015 |
| American Sniper | Biggles | 2014 |
| Manhattan Love Story | Peter | 2014 |
| The Newsroom | Tate Brady | 2012 |
| Are You There, Chelsea? | Rick Miller | 2012 |
| CBS This Morning | Self | 2012 |
| The Chew | Himself - Manhattan Love Story | 2011 |
| Marcy | Jake | 2011 |
| Shameless | Mike Pratt | 2011 |
| The Craigslist Killer | Philip Markoff / Phillip Markoff | 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest | 2010 |
| Memphis Beat | Shane Vereen | 2010 |
| Chelsea Lately | Rick Miller in 'Are You There, Chelsea?' (archive footage) / Mike Pratt in 'Shameless' | 2007 |
| Greek | Evan Chambers | 2007 |
| Live Free or Die Hard | Jim | 2007 |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | Self | 2006 |
| Bring It on: All or Nothing | Brad Warner | 2006 |
| Aquamarine | Raymond | 2006 |
| Echoes of Innocence | Dave | 2005 |
| House | Dan | 2004 |
| Quintuplets | Parker Chase | 2004 |
| Cold Case | Tanner | 2003 |
| Run of the House | Scott Banks | 2003 |
| CSI: Miami | Carl Thornton | 2002 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself - Guest | 2002 |
| The View | Himself - Manhattan Love Story | 1997 |
| Murphy Brown | Avery Brown | 1988 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
