DEREK YATES

Hey, Derek Yates here. You may know me as an actor and model who sings, dances, and did a little gardening for The Ellen Show. I also am a big supporter of anyone following their dream and encourage healthy and fit living. You'll see posts about my non-profit I am a Co-founder of, 1N3 (www.iam1n3.org), from time to time as well to help raise awareness about the consequences of driving while intoxicated due to my brother being killed by a drunk driver. Thank you for stopping by (and for reading this far, haha). Enjoy at your leisure!

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#PleaseDontInstagramThis • But why?? • 📸: @travisbryantnyc (at Little Tokyo Japanese Village)

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Look what you just made me do. • 📸: @cliqkphotos (at Chattanooga, Tennessee)

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It is amazing how you can watch a show and be so touched by it. I just finished @gleeonfox again, and it was like saying goodbye to an old friend, again. If you've never been an underdog of any sort, then you probably won't understand why. Glee for me was/is an escape. A safe place. I've rarely ever felt comfortable being myself or expressing myself, and it's a daily struggle for me to fight and realize and know that I am truly something special. And although I never physically set foot in that choir room on the show, I, for the short time each episode, felt a sense of comfort and belonging. Like maybe I'm not so weird and have a place after all. Like maybe that I can and will be something great. Like maybe this loser will someday be your boss. Like maybe I'm not alone. Like maybe being myself isn't a bad thing and is something to be celebrated. I'm not perfect. I'm misunderstood. I'm an oddball. But I'm worth it. I'm unique. I'm a badass. I hope to one day be that light and inspiration for someone as Glee was/is for me. Until next time, old friend. "Being a part of something special does not make you special. Something is special because you are a part of it." • 📸: @travisbryantnyc • #gleekforever #glee #ryanmurphy (at Pershing Square)

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"I'll be the actor starring in your bad dreams." • 📸: @travisbryantnyc • • • • • #actor #taylorswift #tswift #wellercourt #littletokyo #elevator #fun #blue #dream #dreams #baddreams #reputation #lookwhatyoumademedo #change #hm #lifelivedtrue #dailydoseofderek (at Weller Court Shopping Center)

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Went a little shorter this time because I wanted to try something new just for fun. Thanks @pdavidalexander at @baxterofca for the great cut!!! And welcome back from filming a movie! • • • • • #haircut #barbershop #barber #baxterofca #baxterfinley #lifelivedtrue #hair #hairstyle #menshairstyles #handsome #rugged #jawline #eyes #blue #blueeyes #face #actor #model #dailydoseofderek (at Baxter Finley Barber & Shop)

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#2017ECLIPSE (at Los Angeles, California)

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Headshot Tuesday. What do you think about this look? • • • #headshot #actorheadshot #actor #male #man #earringswag #badboy #handsome #hotguy #sexyguy #blueeyes #leadingman #losangeles #losangelesactor #atlanta #atlantaactor #luberroklin #thejanavandykeagency #aperturetalent #dailydoseofderek (at Los Angeles, California)

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Sunday Gymday. • #nofilter • #sundaygymday #sundayfunday #flexsundays #flexit #abs #sixpack #fitnessmotivation #leanandmean #notreallymeanthough #shreddedphysique #fun #hotguys #sexyguys #superherophysique #marvel #powerrangers #greenranger #dccomics #dailydoseofderek (at 24 Hour Fitness - Hollywood Super-Sport, CA)

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Just back in from just over a 2 mile fasted run and testing out my new AirPods. What's your favorite music to jam to during cardio or in general? • Mine is literally everything from rock, R&B, pop/rock, rap, country, and @gleeonfox covers. No shame. It's about whatever gets you going. • #AirPods #Apple #AppleMusic #music #gLeek #glee #noshame #run #fastedrun #fastedcardio #sixpack #abs #leanmuscle #shreddedbody #shredgoals #blueeyes #blue #eyes #SunsetBlvd #WestHollywood #Hollywood #superherophysique #dailydoseofderek (at Hollywood)

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Gettin' my puppy kisses in from Jack before I fly back to LA tomorrow morn 🐶 • • • #guyswithdogs #guyswithpuppies #puppykisses #yorkie #yorkiesofinstagram #kiss #kisses #love #puppylove #dogs #dogsofinsta #badtothebone #blue #blueeyes #eyes #cute #fun #nipslip #dailydoseofderek (at Chattanooga, Tennessee)

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So today is my brother's 6th death anniversary, and these two people were added to my family because of it. Both were able to attend our balloon release today in his honor. In the middle is the woman who was the cause of his death. She made a mistake and on the early morning of July 31, 2011 she was intoxicated while driving and hit Kevin head on after he had just gotten off from work. Since she has done her time (and still is in other ways out of jail), but no amount of time can fix something like this tragic event, and she has to live with it for the rest of her life. But my family chose to forgive her. She was and is incredibly remorseful and has dealt with the consequences full force. Harboring such resentment and unforgiveness towards another person only hurts yourself, and considering how she's also chosen to relive the event many times over by telling her part of the story with my mom during our non-profit events only shows how much she wants to help raise awareness with us so others never have to experience something like this again. And to her left is Melvin, the man who received my brother's heart after he died. My brother was an organ donor saving four people's lives in total and we've had the pleasure of multiple times getting to spend time with him, and he doesn't take his second chance at life for granted. #Love #Live #Forgive • • • #organdonation #organdonor #donatelife #forgiveness #blueeyes #iam1n3 #1n3 #1n3day #balloons #celebratelife #family #good #smiles #buffalowildwings #bww #KevinYates #RIP (at Buffalo Wild Wings)

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It's Tuesday, so here's another headshot! • Managed by @tttaylor100 at Luber Roklin Entertainment; Agency - @aperturetalent; SE Region Agency - @janavandykeagency • #HeadshotTuesday #DerekYates #luberroklin #aperturetalent #janavandykeagency #actor #actorheadshot #acting #commercial #blueeyes #blue #eyes #smile #fun #happy #beard #handsome #cute #dailydoseofderek (at Los Angeles, California)

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Hey y'all, look, it's @blake_eiermann @blakeephoto's bday (he took this fantastic photo of me)! Go wish him a Happy Birthday and throw him some likes and comments on his work!!! 🎉 🎂 • • • #happybirthday #happy #birthday #venice #venicebeach #venicebeachboardwalk #beach #sand #sundown #sunset #hot #guy #hotguys #blue #blueeyes #beachbody #summerbody #model #fun #malemodels #dailydoseofderek (at Venice Beach)

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Yep, it's #HeadshotTuesday again. So, here ya go 😉 • Manager: @tttaylor100 at Luber Roklin Entertainment; Agency: @aperturetalent; SE Region Agency: @janavandykeagency • #headshots #actorheadshot #actor #cw #riverdale #powerrangers #marvel #marvelcomics #marveluniverse #dc #dccomics #robin #superhero #fun #handsome #cute #cuteboys #beanie #blue #eyes #blueeyes #dailydoseofderek (at Los Angeles, California)

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@pdavidalexander at @baxterofca gave me a much needed cleanup today ✂️ Gotta be ready for anything that comes my way 😎 • • • #baxterfinley #baxterofca #lifelivedtrue #barbershop #barber #haircut #hairstyle #menshairstyle #menshairstyles #hairfade #handsome #actor #leadingman #blue #eyes #blueeyes #dailydoseofderek (at Baxter Finley Barber & Shop)

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It's #HeadshotTuesday! A little break from my typical look. What roles and/or shows do you see me playing as/on? • Managed by @tttaylor100 at Luber Roklin Entertainment and represented by @aperturetalent in Beverly Hills and @janavandykeagency in the Southeast. • #actor #actorheadshot #geek #tech #chic #geekchic #techchic #fun #quirky #cute #hotnerd #sexygeek #glasses #csi #ncis #watchtower #brains #smart #dailydoseofderek (at Los Angeles, California)

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A little back and bis action this lovely Friday evening 💪🏻💪🏻 • • • #dailydoseofderek #flexfriday #flexfridays #flexuntilyourfamous #flex #straightflexin #back #bis #🍑 #workoutmotivation #blue #jednorth #fun #superherobody #superhero #powerrangers #marvel #dc (at 24 Hour Fitness - Beverly Hills, CA)