Steven Dehler

Steven Edward Dehler (born February 13, 1987) is an American model, actor, and dancer. He has been described as "the poster child for the modern male underwear model".[1] He is a regular performer at The Abbey, a gay bar and nightclub in West Hollywood, California, and was the face of Marcuse Swimwear for their 2015 campaign.[2][3]

Steven Edward Dehler
Born (1987-02-13) February 13, 1987
Simi Valley, California
Alma materSimi Valley High School
College of the Canyons
University of California, San Diego
OccupationModel
Parent(s)William and Patricia Dehler
Modeling information
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue

With an active social media presence, Dehler has amassed over 233,000 followers on Instagram as of May 2017.[4] Also in 2015, Dehler made the cover of Odyssey Magazine and played Mr. Coconuts on the Ellen Degeneres Show.[5][6]

Biography

Steven Edward Dehler was born in Simi Valley to Patricia And William Dehler. He is one of two children, with an older brother named Kenneth Dehler. While in elementary school, Dehler was the victim of bullying, where they would call him "Steven Gayler".[7] He graduated from Simi Valley High School in 2005, attended the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita from 2005-2007, and then University of California, San Diego from 2008- 2010. Dehler has also played the piano for approximately eighteen years, classically trained for ten of them.[8][9]

Career

Modeling

Dehler began his modeling career with Timoteo, an underwear and swimwear line. Along with Timoteo, he has also modeled for Marcuse, Freedom Reigns, and Marco Marco Underwear.[10][11] Most prominently, Dehler has modeled for male underwear company Andrew Christian.[12] He has been shot by Adam Bouska, Sonny Tong, Martin Ryter, Matthew Mitchell, Scott Hoover, Serge Lee, Paul Boulon, and Wander Aguiar.[13][14][15][16]

In January 2015, Dehler was made DNA Magazine's online Insta-Stud.[17]

In September 2015, Dehler made the cover of Odyssey Magazine.[5]

Dancing

Dehler began his career working in West Hollywood. Originally he was a server in a small bar, then moved to doing bottle service at a club called Eleven. After winning a hot body contest at another club in West Hollywood, he was asked by a go-go dancer booker to dance. After dancing at many locations around the area, by 2012 Dehler was dancing exclusively for The Abbey.[18]

Movies
YearTitleCharacterNotes
2017Cherry PopDJ Oscar
2016Second Class CitizensSelfPost-production

Music Videos
YearTitleArtistRef.
2012CinderfellaTodrick Hall[19]
2013Spell Block TangoTodrick Hall[20]
2014Alice In WeHoLandTodrick Hall[21]
2015Bitch PerfectTodrick Hall

Commercials

Dehler played Mr. Coconuts on a live commercial for So Delicious on the Ellen Degeneres Show in 2015.[6]

Personal life

Dehler is friends with RuPaul's Drag Race alum Detox Icunt, stating, "I’ve done a lot of events with Detox. We did one event last year where we were all dressed up as Mortal Kombat characters. We all run in the same circles. She has become one of my good friends. She knows what she wants. She goes for it. She’s a really hard worker. She’s never in town and when she is she’s working. It’s a great quality."[7]

Known in the West Hollywood gay scene, Dehler is sometimes the subject of gossip columns.[22][23]

References
  1. "Underwear Model Interview – Steven Dehler". Underwear Nation. Feb 13, 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. Cruz, Eliel (Jan 2, 2015). "20 PHOTOS THAT PROVE STEVEN DEHLER IS THE ULTIMATE BAE". Gay.net. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. Donovan (Apr 24, 2015). "Steven Dehler Sizzles For Marcuse Swimear Ad Campaign". Homorazzi. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. "THEONLYSTEVEN". IGViewer. Nov 11, 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  5. "'Odyssey' Cover Boy: Steven Edward Dehler". VJBrendan. Sep 9, 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  6. "Steven Dehler on The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Ellen Degeneres Show. May 26, 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  7. "OUT UNDERWEAR MODEL STEVEN DEHLER GOES COMMANDO". Gay.net. Oct 10, 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  8. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (October 22, 2012). "Steven Dehler Hollywood's Hottest interview". Entertainment Focus.
  9. Jameson, Greg. "Interview Steven Dehler". The GayUK. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  10. Hernandez, Christopher (Sep 16, 2013). "Model of The Week: Steven Dehler". The Underwear Expert. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  11. "EDITORIAL SHOOT FOR QUEEN MAGAZINE WITH MATHU ANDERSEN, STEVEN DEHLER AND DAVID RATCLIFFE". Marco Marco Underwear. Nov 11, 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  12. "Steven Dehler". Andrew Christian. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  13. "Steven Dehler". Stunning Boys and Men. Jan 1, 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  14. "Steven Edward Dehler by lensman Serge Lee, wearing all pieces from Marcuse". The Celeb Archive. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  15. Towle, Andy (Oct 7, 2013). "A Brief Encounter with Steven Dehler: PHOTOS". Towleroad. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  16. "STEVEN DEHLER FOR ELEGANT MAGAZINE BY WANDER AGUIAR". Fashionably Male. Jul 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  17. "Insta-Stud: Steven Dehler". DNA Magazine. Jan 29, 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  18. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (Oct 22, 2012). "Steven Dehler Hollywood's Hottest interview". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  19. "Cinderfella". Todrick Hall. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  20. "Spell Block Tango". Todrick Hall. Oct 28, 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  21. Mandell, Sean (Oct 28, 2014). "Todrick Hall Covers Taylor Swift, Warns of Social Media Perils In 'Alice In WeHoLand': VIDEO". Towleroad. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  22. "OVEREXPOSED: STEVEN DEHLER". WeHo Confidential. Jun 9, 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  23. Hernandez, Greg (Nov 24, 2014). "Monday Morning Man: Steven Edward Dehler!". Greg in Hollywood. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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