Brett Jordan Dier (; born February 14, 1990) 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 +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Battle in SeattleProtester #2 2010 Dear Mr. GacyMarcus 2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 80s Breakdancer 2013 Barbie in the Pink ShoesDillon / Prince Seigfried Voice2013 The Wedding ChapelYoung Larry 2014 Grace Brad 2014 Poker Night New Detective 2015 Exeter Brad2018SnapshotsZee2018 The New RomanticJacob2018Genèse Todd2021After YangAaron2022FreshChad2023ScrambledKyle2023About My Father Doug Collins2023Maybe It's YouPeter2024Good Bad ThingsJason
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Family in Hiding Matt Peterson TV movie 2006 The Secrets of Comfort House Bradley TV movie 2007 Seventeen and Missing Kevin Janzen TV movie 2007 Kaya Jake Episode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" 2007 Aliens in America Junior #1 Episode: "Junior Prank" 2008 Smallville Alternate Clark Kent Episode: "Apocalypse" 2008 Every Second Counts Caden TV movie 2008 Fear Itself Derek Edlund Episode: "Skin and Bones" 2009 Phantom Racer Taz TV movie 2009 The Troop Richard Episode: "Forest Grump" 2010 Meteor Storm Jason TV movie 2010 Supernatural Dylan Episode: "99 Problems" 2010 V James May Episode: "John May" 2010 Goblin Matt TV movie 2010 Made... The Movie Marshall TV movie 2011 Shattered Jonah Simms Episode: "Key with No Lock" 2011 Goodnight for Justice Young Clerk TV movie 2011 Ghost Storm Rob TV movie 2011 Mega Cyclone Will Newmar TV movie; aka Super Storm 2011 Endgame Kitch Huxley Episode: "The White Queen" 2011 Flashpoint Jaime Dee Episode: "Run, Jaime, Run" 2011–2013 Mr. Young Hutch Anderson Recurring role, 7 episodes 2012 Blackstone Jake Episode: "Forgiveness" 2012 The Secret Circle Kyle Episode: "Sacrifice" 2012 The L.A. Complex Brandon Kelly 7 episodes 2013 Emily Owens, M.D. Henry Episode: "Emily and... The Social Experiment" 2013 Bomb Girls Gene Corbett 4 episodesNominated Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male Dramatic Series (2014) 2013 Pretty Little Liars Luke Matheson Episode: "Grave New World" 2013–2014 Ravenswood Luke Matheson Main cast 2013 Mighty Mighty Monsters in Halloween Havoc Jacob TV movie 2013 Mighty Mighty Monsters in New Fears Eve Jacob TV movie 2014 The Hazing Secret Brian TV movie 2014–2019 Jane the Virgin Det. Michael Cordero Jr. 65 episodes; Main cast (seasons 1-3A, 5); Guest star (season 4) 2015 Backstrom Archie Danforth Episode: "Dragon Slayer" 2019–2020 Schooled C.B. Main role, 34 episodes
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