Entertainment TV Reality TV From 'The Office'to 'Queer Eye', Here's How You Know the 2019 Cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' Get ready for some familiar faces to dance and twirl into your living room By Andrea Wurzburger Andrea Wurzburger Andrea Wurzburger is a former features writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 22, 2019 02:26PM EDT 01 of 12 James Van Der Beek Dave Kotinsky/Getty The father of five and Dawson's Creek star is joining this year's cast of Dancing with the Stars. Fun fact: Van Der Beek already technically competed on the competition show. When he was on Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23, he played an exaggerated version of himself and had an on-screen meltdown while performing. 02 of 12 Karamo Brown Getty Images Queer Eye's Brown is putting on his dancing shoes. We are already petitioning for a Fab 5 audience appearance. 03 of 12 Hannah Brown Dave Kotinsky/Getty Will you accept this ... dance? The former Bachelorette is fresh off of her stint on the ABC dating show, and she's ready to dance her drama away. 04 of 12 Lamar Odom Dave Kotinsky/Getty Khloé Kardashian's ex-husband and professional basketball player, Odom, knows about competition. 05 of 12 Christie Brinkley Dave Kotinsky/Getty The model is beauty and grace personified, so we're hoping that means she'll be able to carry herself on the dance floor! 06 of 12 Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Country singer Alaina is no stranger to competition shows: she was the runner-up on season 10 of American Idol. 07 of 12 Sean Spicer Dave Kotinsky/Getty Spicer is the controversial former White House press secretary who launched 1,000 SNL skits (thanks, Melissa McCarthy), and is now trying his hand at dancing, whether the Internet likes it or not. 08 of 12 Ally Brooke The 26-year-old former Fifth Harmony member is ready to partner up and dance. 09 of 12 Mary Wilson Getty Images Stop! In the name of love! We can't believe that Motown legend Wilson of The Supremes is competing on this season. 10 of 12 Ray Lewis Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television/Getty Controversial former professional football player Lewis is bringing his strength and athleticism to the competition. 11 of 12 Kate Flannery Dave Kotinsky/Getty The actress, famous for her role as Meredith on The Office, is also joining the cast. 12 of 12 Kel Mitchell Dave Kotinsky/Getty Is it true?! Mitchell got his start on Nickelodeon shows like All That and Kenan and Kel with Kenan Thompson. Close