Dillon Francis Casey (born October 29, 1983) is an American-Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Sean Pierce in The CW's action-thriller television series Nikita.
Early life Casey was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Oakville, Ontario. His father, Richard, is a urologist, and his mother, Patrice, is an image consultant. After graduating from Oakville Trafalgar High School, Casey graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005, and earned a Master of Economics degree from the University of Toronto.
Career Casey moved to Toronto to return to his roots and was chosen to play the role of Trevor Lemonde in a short running CBC show called MVP. The show garnered attention for the actor, putting him on a giant billboard in his underwear in Times Square.
Casey relocated to Los Angeles, California for his career in January 2009. Over the next few years he attained guest roles on shows including Warehouse 13 and The Vampire Diaries and recurring roles on Valemont, Being Erica, and Skins.
In July 2011, Casey appeared as Brad in a notable episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, titled "Dead of Night".
In 2011, he was cast as Navy SEAL Sean Pierce in the action show Nikita. Casey's part was initially intended to be a short term recurring role, but was upgraded to a series regular. He obtained his first lead role for the movie Creature which was released in September 2011 and was unsuccessful at the box office. In 2012, Casey was cast in The Vow, which was successful at the box office as the fourth-highest weekend debut of 2012.
Casey starred in the 2013 digital series Backpackers, and in the 2014-15 TV drama Remedy.
In 2016, he guest-starred in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., appearing in the episodes "4,722 Hours" and "Maveth" as astronaut Will Daniels and Hydra Inhuman Hive.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Killing Zelda Sparks Bill 2008 Shirtgun Guy Shirtgun Guy Film short; also producer 2009 Captain Coulier (Space Explorer) Fred Film short 2011 Creature Oscar 2012 The Vow Ryan 2013 Only I... Van Walton 2021 Defining Moments Dave 2023 Blackberry Mark Guibert The Amityville Curse Frank Winfield
Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 System Crash Groovy Gary / Tommy Jensen Episode: "Good Deeds Done Cheap" 2005 Code Breakers Sentry (uncredited) Television film 2006 11 Cameras Chuck Main role 1-800-Missing Steve Biggs Episode: "Spring Break" 2007 Monster Warriors Jock Strongjaw Episode: "The Drive In" The Best Years Brandon Zimmerman 4 episodes Too Young to Marry Max Doyle Television film 2008 MVP Trevor Lemonde Main role House Party Sean Goldstein Main role Victor Glenn Crossley Television film 2009 Aaron Stone Dax Episode: "Time Out" Warehouse 13 Cody Thomas Episode: "Pilot" Valemont Sebastian 16 episodes A Nanny's Secret Carter Television film 2009–2010 Being Erica Ryan 6 episodes 2010 The Vampire Diaries Noah Episode: "Unpleasantville" 2011 Skins Evan 3 episodes Torchwood Brad Episode: "Miracle Day: Dead of Night" Three Inches Dillon Television film 2011–2013 Nikita Sean Pierce Main Role (Seasons 2–3); 39 episodes 2013 Backpackers Brandon Lead role 2014–2015 Remedy Griffin Connor Lead role 2015 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Will Daniels and Hive Episode: "4,722 Hours" as Will Daniels Episode: "Maveth" as Hive 2016 A Perfect Christmas Steve Television film 2016–2017 Turn: Washington's Spies Randall 3 episodes 2017–2018 Designated Survivor Blakey 5 episodes 2019 2021 Frankie Drake Mysteries Jack Drake Episode: "A Brother in Arms" Episode: "A Family Affair" 2021 A Wedding Ring Jamie Coleman Television film 2021 Another Life Seth Gage 2021 The Great Christmas Switch Patrick Television film 2021 Christmas a la Carte Grant Quinn Television film 2023 Transplant Jack (police officer) Season 3, episode 9: "Rumination" 2026 Saint-Pierre Claude Jackman Episode: "Sleep No More" I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco Joey Buttafuoco Television film TBAInspector BantonTBD episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 Canadian Screen Awards Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Remedy "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Performance categories" at playbackonline.ca
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