DEREK THELER
Derek Theler, The 6’5 sTar of e4’s siTcom BaBy DaDDy Talks DieT, fiTness anD lanDing ThaT Dream superhero role.
WORDS: CHRISTIANGUILTENANE
WHO’S THE DADDY?
PHOTOGRAPHY: AUSTINHARGRAVE
STYLING: DAVIDROYER FOR THEONLY AGENCY
LOCATION: THESTANDARD,L.A.
YOU HAVE BECOME SUCH A POPULAR GUY, MAINLY BECAUSE YOU WHIP YOUR TOP OFF SO MUCH. IS THAT A REQUIREMENT FOR PLAYING DANNY?
IT MUST LOOK LIKE I HAVE IT WRITTEN INTO MY CONTRACT THAT I HAVE TO TAKE MY SHIRT OFF EVERY TWO EPISODES, BUT IT’S NOT TRUE. WHEN I SEE IT COME UP IN THE SCRIPT – OH, DANNY TAKES OFF HIS SHIRT – I’M NOT SHOCKED BUT IT MEANS I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I GO TO THE GYM A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES THAT WEEK. HAVING MY SHIRT OFF SO REGULARLY MEANS I MAKE SURE THAT I STAY IN MY BEST SHAPE. I AM ALWAYS READY FOR IT.
YOU’RE A WHOPPING 6’5 AND INCREDIBLY SEXY – DO YOU THINK THAT HELPED YOU LAND WORK?