Derek Theler

About

Derek Theler (born October 29, 1986) is an American actor, writer, producer and model. He is best known for portraying Danny on Baby Daddy (2012–2017).

Theler started his acting career in 2009, starring in several minor roles in TV series such as The Middle, Cougar Town, and The Hills.
In between acting gigs, Theler appeared as a model in TV commercials. He first landed a Coke Zero commercial in 2009. This was followed by a campaign for State Farm, in which he played a “hot guy” who was conjured up by three women. He has also participated in commercials for Nike, Kayak.com, Arby’s, and Verizon.
Aside from acting, Theler was also the writer and executive producer of a short film called Intrusion.
In 2012, Theler landed his first major role when he was cast in the ABC Family comedy Baby Daddy, playing Danny Wheeler, the brother of the title character. Theler starred the same year as Riggins in the web series Project S.E.R.A.
In 2015, Theler starred as Chase Walker in the movie Shark Killer, which was released on June 16, 2015 via digital download. Theler played the role of shark killer who hunts down a black-finned shark that swallowed a valuable diamond during a gang…