Daniel Quinn Karaty was born on October 1, 1976, in the United States, where he would go on to become a renowned television personality, actor, producer, dancer, and choreographer.
Throughout his illustrious career, Karaty has had the privilege of collaborating with and creating routines for an impressive array of pop superstars, including Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, and the iconic boy band *NSYNC.
In addition to his work as a performer, Karaty is also a highly respected judge and choreographer, having appeared on numerous versions of the global dance competition program So You Think You Can Dance. This includes the American, Australian, Canadian, and Dutch-Belgian versions, on which he has served as a permanent member of the judge's panel since its inception.
Karaty's impressive resume also boasts a starring role in the 2013 Dutch film "Soof," which went on to become the country's highest-grossing film that year.
Furthermore, Karaty has appeared as a judge or mentor on a variety of other popular television programs, including X Factor, Everybody Dance Now, My Name Is Michael, Holland's Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, Belgium's Got Talent, and The Ultimate Dance Battle, which he not only starred in but also created and executive produced.
Prior to his extensive work on reality television, Karaty served as a performance stager and choreographer on the popular program America's Got Talent.
