Biography
Who is Derek Theler?
Early life and education
Derek Theler was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 29, 1986. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was only three years old. For his higher education, he attended Colorado State University in his home state.
Before he began his career in the entertainment industry, he grew up in the United States. He also attended Lewis-Palmer High School during his youth.
Early acting and modeling work
Derek started his professional path in 2009. He secured minor roles in several television series, including The Middle, The Hills, and Cougar Town. During this period, he also worked as a model for various television commercials.
His early commercial appearances included a campaign for Coke Zero in 2009. He also appeared in a State Farm advertisement where he portrayed a character conjured up by three women. Beyond these, he participated in commercials for brands like Nike, Verizon, Kayak.com, and Arby's.
Major roles and film projects
In 2012, Theler landed his first significant role as Danny Wheeler in the ABC Family comedy Baby Daddy, appearing in the show until 2017. That same year, he starred as Riggins in the web series Project S.E.R.A. He later took on the role of Chase Walker in the 2015 movie Shark Killer, which was released via digital download.
His film work continued throughout the decade. In 2015, he played Jordan in the Christmas movie How Sarah Got Her Wings, which premiered on Ion Television. He also appeared in the 2016 family film Secret Summer on the PixL platform. Other projects include the 2017 short film Brotherly Love and the 2019 military series 68 Whiskey, where he played the character Sasquatch. In 2026, he starred as Iverson in the horror film Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead.
Personal life and marriage
Derek stands at 6 feet 6.5 inches tall. He began a relationship with actress Lisa Marie Summerscales in May 2016. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram in July 2022.
They were married in September 2022. His former co-star from Baby Daddy, Melissa Peterman, officiated the wedding ceremony.
Birthday and age
Derek Theler was born on October 29, 1986, which makes Derek 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Derek shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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