Nyle DiMarco

Nyle DiMarco

DiMarco in 2015 for 2(x)ist
Born May 8, 1989 (age 26)
Queens, New York
Nationality American
Website NyleDiMarco.com

Modeling information

Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Hair color Dark Brown[1]
Eye color Blue[1]
Measurements

Waist: 81 cm (32 in)

Inseam: 84 cm (33 in)[1]
Suit 40R[1]
Shoe size 11 (US)[1]
Manager Wilhelmina Models (New York)

Nyle DiMarco (born May 8, 1989 in Queens, New York) is an American actor and model. He is the first and only deaf contestant to appear on America's Next Top Model. Nyle emerged as the winner, beating fellow finalist Mamé Adjei in the finale of the 22nd season - the final season of the long running series.[2]

Background

DiMarco was born in Queens, New York. He comes from a deaf family with his parents, both of his brothers and his grandparents all born deaf. His parents divorced when he was young and his mom singlehandedly raised him and his two brothers. He grew up in Frederick, Maryland and graduated from Gallaudet University with a degree in Mathematics.[3] DiMarco lives in New York City. He considers American Sign Language (ASL) to be his native language and is also proficient in lip reading and nonverbal communication.[4]

Career

Modeling

DiMarco had been doing freelance modeling for about a year before he was contacted by America's Next Top Model producers.[5] They scouted the 25-year-old via his Instagram without realizing he was deaf.[4][6] He is the second male and final winner of the CW's America's Next Top Model.[2] He is now currently signed with Wilhelmina Models.[1]

Acting

DiMarco acted in a leading role for an independent film In the Can under ASL Films production, a movie told in American Sign Language with English subtitles.[7] He played the recurring role of Garrett Banducci in Switched at Birth on the Freeform network.[8]

Personal life

During an episode of ANTM, DiMarco stated that he has a fraternal twin brother named Nico, who has red hair and stated that they do not look alike. DiMarco also has another brother named Neal.[9] In October 2015, midway through the season of ANTM, DiMarco stated that he is sexually fluid after he was asked about his sexuality.[10] He is a signer and creative collaborator on The ASL App (by Ink & Salt), an App created by native Deaf signers to teach conversational American Sign Language (ASL).[11]

Activism

DiMarco doesn't consider himself to be disabled by deafness and sees his media profile as an opportunity to bring awareness to Deaf culture.[4] He views deafness as an advantage in modeling because he is accustomed to conveying messages without speaking.[12] He also holds the belief that deaf roles should be played by deaf actors.[5] DiMarco is an honorary spokesperson for the Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) campaign.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014-2015 Switched At Birth Garrett Banducci Season 3, Ep 18 "It Isn't What you Think"
Season 4, Ep 16 "Borrowing Your Enemy's Arrows"
Season 4, Ep 18 "The Accommodations of Desire"
2015 America's Next Top Model Himself Cycle 22; 1st place
2016 Difficult People[14] TBA

Media appearances

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Wilhelmina International | nyle dimarco new york direct portfolio". wilhelmina.com. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  2. 1 2 Towle, Andy. "Nyle Di Marco Named ‘America’s Next Top Model’". Towleroad. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gallaudet alum to compete on "America's Next Top Model" - Gallaudet University". www.gallaudet.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  4. 1 2 3 Wang, Yanan (August 16, 2015). "First deaf contestant competes on ‘America’s Next Top Model’". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Wang, Yanan (2015-08-07). "His modeling photos got him noticed, but didn’t show one thing: He’s deaf". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  6. ↑ Cunningham, Caroline (August 3, 2015). "Q&A with DC Native Nyle DiMarco, America’s Next Top Model’s First Deaf Contestant". Washingtonian. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ Laird Jr., Grant (12 August 2013). "ASL Films: In The Can Movie – Beaumont, Texas". DeafNetwork. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Nyle DiMarco". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  9. ↑ LaScala, Marisa (August 5, 2015). "Who Is Nyle DiMarco? The America's Next Top Model Contestant Is A First For The Show". Bustle.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ Sauvalle, Julien (7 October 2015). "ANTM Contestant Nyle DiMarco Comes Out as Sexually 'Fluid'". Out magazine. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "ANNOUNCING NYLE DIMARCO!". The ASL App. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  12. ↑ "America’s Next Top Model’s Nyle DiMarco: I’m extremely fortunate not to be able to hear the other models, I love my world quiet!". MTV. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "About". Nyle DiMarco. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  14. ↑ "Nyle DiMarco on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
  15. ↑ "Fearless. Random. Real. I am Nyle DiMarco.". convorelay.com. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  16. ↑ "Nyle DiMarco's ASL Survival Guide". NYLON. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  17. ↑ ""The Playboy Morning Show" Episode #8.67 (TV Episode 2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  18. ↑ "‘Top Model’ Final Winner Nyle DiMarco Reacts to Historic Win, Opens Up About Dating". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  19. ↑ "Nyle DiMarco's Experience As First Deaf Winner Of 'America's Next Top Model'". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-02-01.

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Preceded by
Keith Carlos		 America's Next Top Model winner
Cycle 22 (2015)
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