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Brett Dier
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Dier at the 2015 PaleyFest presentation 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 February 14, 1990) is a talented Canadian actor. He is most famous for playing Michael Cordero Jr. in the TV show Jane the Virgin. He also had important parts in Canadian TV shows like Bomb Girls and The L.A. Complex. Later, he became a main character named "C.B." in the ABC sitcom Schooled.
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Early Life and Talents
Brett Dier was born on February 14, 1990, in London, Ontario, Canada. He went to London South Collegiate Institute, where he was really good at the school talent show. He grew up with an older sister and a younger brother.
Brett has many cool talents! He studied improv, which is acting without a script. He also earned a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a martial art. He started playing the piano when he was four years old, using the Suzuki method, and reached a high level in music. He can also play the guitar. Besides music and martial arts, Brett 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. In the next few years, he appeared in other TV movies like Seventeen and Missing and The Secrets of Comforting House. In 2008, he played Caden in Every Second Counts and even a different version of Clark Kent in the popular show Smallville. He also had a small part in Fear Itself.
In 2010, Brett had a fun cameo in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid as a breakdancer. He continued to appear in TV movies such as Made: The Movie and Meteor Storm. He had a recurring role as Hutch in the show Mr. Young. A recurring role means he appeared in several episodes, but not all of them. He also played Will Newmar in the TV movie Mega Cyclone. 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.
In 2013, Brett took on a main role as Luke Matheson in the TV show Ravenswood. A main role means he was one of the most important characters in the show. However, the series only lasted for one season.
He received great reviews for his role as Gene Corbett in Bomb Girls. In 2015, he appeared in the movie Exeter. From 2014 to 2019, Brett played Detective Michael Cordero Jr. in the hit show Jane the Virgin. This was a very important role for him, and he was a main character for most of the show's run.
In 2018, it was announced that Brett would join the cast of the ABC sitcom Schooled as a regular character. He played C.B., a teacher who was both a friend and a rival to another teacher named Lainey Lewis. This character was based on the favorite teacher of one of the show's creators.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Brett Dier has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) as an 80s Breakdancer
- Barbie in the Pink Shoes (2013) as the voice of Dillon / Prince Seigfried
- Exeter (2015) as Brad
- After Yang (2021) as Aaron
- Fresh (2022) as Chad
- About My Father (2023) as Doug Collins
Television Shows
- Smallville (2008) as Alternate Clark Kent
- Mr. Young (2011–2013) as Hutch Anderson (recurring role)
- The L.A. Complex (2012) as Brandon Kelly (7 episodes)
- Bomb Girls (2013) as Gene Corbett (4 episodes)
- Ravenswood (2013–2014) as Luke Matheson (main cast)
- Jane the Virgin (2014–2019) as Det. Michael Cordero Jr. (main cast)
- Schooled (2019–2020) as C.B. (main role)
See also
In Spanish: Brett Dier para niños
