Brett Dier facts for kids
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Brett Dier
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Brett Dier at a TV event for Jane the Virgin
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Brett Jordan Dier
February 14, 1990 London, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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Brett Jordan Dier, born on February 14, 1990, is a Canadian actor. He is famous for playing Michael Cordero Jr. on the TV show Jane the Virgin. He also had important roles in Canadian TV shows like Bomb Girls and The L.A. Complex. Later, he became well-known for his main role as "C.B." in the ABC comedy series Schooled.
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Early Life and Hobbies
Brett Dier was born in London, Ontario, Canada. He went to London South Collegiate Institute, where he was a star in the school's talent show. He grew up with an older sister and a younger brother.
What Brett Dier Studied
Brett learned how to do improv comedy, which is making up scenes on the spot. He also earned a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. He studied piano from a young age, starting with the Suzuki method when he was four. He reached the sixth grade level in piano and also plays the guitar. Brett was a great student and received honors for his schoolwork.
Brett's Other Talents
Besides acting and music, Brett has many other hobbies. He enjoys breakdancing, swimming, and bouldering, which is a type of rock climbing.
Brett Dier's Acting Journey
Brett Dier started his acting career in 2006. His first role was Matt Peterson in a TV movie called Family in Hiding.
Early Roles in TV and Movies
In 2007, he appeared in two more TV movies, Seventeen and Missing and The Secrets of Comforting House. The next year, 2008, he played Caden in Every Second Counts. He also had a small role as an alternate version of Clark Kent in an episode of the popular show Smallville. He appeared in an episode of Fear Itself as Derek Edlund.
In 2010, Brett had a fun cameo in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid as a breakdancer. He also appeared in TV movies like Made: The Movie and Meteor Storm. He had a recurring role as Hutch in the show Mr. Young. In 2012, he was in Space Twister and had another recurring role as Brandon Kelly in The L.A. Complex. He also made a guest appearance in an episode of Blackstone.
Becoming a Main Character
In 2013, Brett took on a main role in the TV series Ravenswood, playing Luke Matheson. However, the show only lasted for one season.
He received praise for his role as Gene Corbett in the show Bomb Girls. In 2015, he appeared in the movie Exeter.
His Most Famous Role
From 2014 to 2019, Brett Dier played Detective Michael Cordero Jr. in the hit TV show Jane the Virgin. This role made him very well-known to audiences.
Latest TV Work
In 2018, it was announced that Brett Dier would join the cast of the ABC comedy show Schooled. He played C.B., a teacher who was both a friend and a rival to another teacher named Lainey Lewis. This character was inspired by the show's co-creator's favorite teacher.
See also
In Spanish: Brett Dier para niños
