Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is a retired American actor, his role as Axl Heck on ABC's The Middle.

He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the acclaimed film Frozen River.

In 2020, McDermott began releasing experimental folk music, with his debut album Some Things Fall Out of Your Hands.

His biggest roles to date are as Axl Heck on the TV show The Middle, Wild Bill in Disappearances, and T.J. Eddy in Frozen River.

In 2008, he received a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actor for his Frozen River performance.