Brant Daugherty Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Chicago's Columbia College in 2008 with a film degree and subsequently moved to Los Angeles shortly after
• Realized his love of theater in high school, which would prompt him to quit the school's football team and join the drama club his sophomore year
• Quote: "[Acting] is my dream job․ Acting was the only thing that ever really kept my attention and I am very fortunate that I can have a career doing something I love․"
• Quote: "['Pretty Little Liars'] put my name on the map․"
• After beginning his career with various short films and web series, he would make his television debut with a recurring role on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" in 2010, only two years after pursuing acting full time
• Made his producing, directing and writing debut in 2007 with the short film, "The World's Smartest Man"
• After gaining widespread acclaim with recurring roles on both "Days of Our Lives" and "Army Wives", he would agree to join the cast of the 17th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" in late 2013