Brant Daugherty (Noel Kahn)

Brant David Daugherty (born August 20, 1985) is an American actor,best known for his recurring role as Noel Kahn on the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars.He also has a recurring role as Brian in the long-running NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives. In 2013 he was named a regular of the cast of Lifetime Network's Army Wives for season 7, which began airing in April 2013, in the role of Patrick Clarke. He has a credited role in Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's motion picture comedy The Starving Games set for release in fall 2013. He has also acted in some minor roles in television series. He is currently a contestant on the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars. He is partnered with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd. Brant was born and raised in Ohio, the son of David Daugherty, an art teacher, and his wife, Mary Beth (Hirt) Daugherty, head of rehabilitation services for Shriners Hospitals for Children, Cincinnati. He grew up along with his brother, Adam, and sister, Caitey. Brant's father, David, was an art teacher at Mason Middle School when he died of cancer on February 19, 2009 at age 57. Brant attended Mason High School, where he played football until his sophomore year and later tried out for the school play. He continued to perform in school plays until his graduation in 2004. He moved to Los Angeles in 2008 after earning a film degree from Columbia College Chicago.