Duhamel was born in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Bonnie, a physical education teacher, and Larry David Duhamel, an advertising salesman. His parents divorced during his youth, and while he remains close to both, he grew up with his mother and his younger sisters Ashlee, Mckenzee and Kassidy. Duhamel attended Minot State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with the intention Read more...

Prior to his major success, Duhamel won the title of Male Model of the Year in an IMTA (International Modeling and Talent Association) modeling competition in 1997 (his first runner-up was Ashton Kutcher). His big break happened in 1999 when he won the role of Leo du Pres on the ABC soap opera All My Children. His work on the show, especially his character's pairing with Rebecca Budig's Greenlee Read more...

In January 2004, Duhamel was engaged to his girlfriend of several years, fashion model Kristy Pierce, although they broke off their engagement soon after. He is now engaged to Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson, who is a singer in the band The Black Eyed Peas. They met, and began dating, in September 2004 when she and her band appeared on Duhamel's show Las Vegas (in an episode titled "Montecito Lancers", Read more...