Brett Dier


Brett Jordan Dier is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Michael Cordero Jr. on Jane the Virgin. He is also known for his recurring roles on the Canadian TV shows Bomb Girls and The L.A. Complex, and for his main role as "C.B." on the ABC sitcom Schooled.

Early life

Dier was born on February 14, 1990, in London, Ontario, and attended London South Collegiate Institute, where he was a standout performer in the school talent show. He grew up with an older sister and younger brother. He studied improv and received his first dan black belt in Taekwondo. He reached the sixth grade of Conservatory Music in piano, including the Suzuki method since the age of four. He also plays the guitar. Dier received honours for his work. He also breakdances and practices swimming and bouldering.

Career

Dier received his debut role in the TV movie Family in Hiding as Matt Peterson in 2006. In 2007, he appeared in Seventeen and Missing and The Secrets of Comforting House. In 2008, he garnered the roles of Caden in Every Second Counts and of an alternate Clark Kent in an episode of Smallville. He appeared in a small role as Derek Edlund in Fear Itself.
In 2010, he had a cameo appearance in Diary of a Wimpy Kid as a breakdancer. He made appearances in Made: The Movie and Meteor Storm. He had a recurring role in Mr. Young as Hutch. He was in another TV movie, Mega Cyclone, as Will Newmar. In 2012, he had a role in Space Twister. In another recurring role, he was Brandon Kelly in The L.A. Complex. He also had a guest-starring role in an episode of the television show Blackstone.
In 2013, he played a lead role on Ravenswood as Luke Matheson. The series was cancelled after one season.
He received critical acclaim for his role in Bomb Girls as Gene Corbett. He appeared in Exeter which was released in 2015. From 2014 to 2019, he played the role of Detective Michael Cordero Jr. in Jane the Virgin.
On October 3, 2018, Deadline announced that Dier would have a series-regular role on the ABC situation comedy Schooled as C.B., a teacher who is both a friend and rival to rookie teacher Lainey Lewis who is also based on series co-creator Adam F. Goldberg's favourite teacher and friend.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Battle in SeattleProtester #2
2010Dear Mr. GacyMarcus
2010Diary of a Wimpy Kid80s Breakdancer
2013Barbie in the Pink ShoesDillon / Prince SeigfriedVoice
2013The Wedding ChapelYoung Larry
2014GraceBrad
2014Poker NightNew Detective
2015ExeterBrad
2018SnapshotsZee
2018The New RomanticJacob
2018GenèseTodd
2021After YangAaron
2022FreshChad
2023ScrambledKyle
2023About My FatherDoug Collins
2023Maybe It's YouPeter
2024Good Bad ThingsJason

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Family in HidingMatt PetersonTV movie
2006The Secrets of Comfort HouseBradleyTV movie
2007Seventeen and MissingKevin JanzenTV movie
2007KayaJakeEpisode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
2007Aliens in AmericaJunior #1Episode: "Junior Prank"
2008SmallvilleAlternate Clark KentEpisode: "Apocalypse"
2008Every Second CountsCadenTV movie
2008Fear ItselfDerek EdlundEpisode: "Skin and Bones"
2009Phantom RacerTazTV movie
2009The TroopRichardEpisode: "Forest Grump"
2010Meteor StormJasonTV movie
2010SupernaturalDylanEpisode: "99 Problems"
2010VJames MayEpisode: "John May"
2010GoblinMattTV movie
2010Made... The MovieMarshallTV movie
2011ShatteredJonah SimmsEpisode: "Key with No Lock"
2011Goodnight for JusticeYoung ClerkTV movie
2011Ghost StormRobTV movie
2011Mega CycloneWill NewmarTV movie; aka Super Storm
2011EndgameKitch HuxleyEpisode: "The White Queen"
2011FlashpointJaime DeeEpisode: "Run, Jaime, Run"
2011–2013Mr. YoungHutch AndersonRecurring role, 7 episodes
2012BlackstoneJakeEpisode: "Forgiveness"
2012The Secret CircleKyleEpisode: "Sacrifice"
2012The L.A. ComplexBrandon Kelly7 episodes
2013Emily Owens, M.D.HenryEpisode: "Emily and... The Social Experiment"
2013Bomb GirlsGene Corbett4 episodes
Nominated Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male Dramatic Series
2013Pretty Little LiarsLuke MathesonEpisode: "Grave New World"
2013–2014RavenswoodLuke MathesonMain cast
2013Mighty Mighty Monsters in Halloween HavocJacobTV movie
2013Mighty Mighty Monsters in New Fears EveJacobTV movie
2014The Hazing SecretBrianTV movie
2014–2019Jane the VirginDet. Michael Cordero Jr.65 episodes;
Main cast ; Guest star
2015BackstromArchie DanforthEpisode: "Dragon Slayer"
2019–2020SchooledC.B.Main role, 34 episodes