Nyle DiMarco

Model, actor, and activist Nyle DiMarco, born in Queens, New York City, USA, has been breaking down barriers and winning over audiences since he burst onto the scene in 2014. As a fan favorite on cycle 22 of "America's Next Top Model," DiMarco became the second male winner and first Deaf contestant on the hit CW series. In 2016, DiMarco won season 22 of ABC's dance competition "Dancing with the Stars." With the guidance of professional partner Peta Murgatroyd, he became the first deaf contestant to take home the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy. Following his DWTS win, DiMarco jumped back in front of the camera, expanding his acting credits with a role on Hulu's "Difficult People" starring opposite Billy Eichner and John Early. Previously, he recurred as "Garrett Banducci" on "Switched at Birth" for Freeform, and has a recurring role on Sundance TV's "This Close." DiMarco became a producing member of the 2018 Broadway revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking play "Children of a Lesser God."