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 most recently for his main role as "C.B." on the ABC sitcom Schooled.

Early life

Dier was born on February 14, 1990, in London, Ontario. He studied improv as well as receiving his first dan black belt in Taekwondo. He reached the 6th grade of Conservatory Music in piano, including the Suzuki method since the age of 4. He also plays the guitar. Dier received honours for his work. Brett is a self-taught musician. He also breakdances and practices swimming.

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 gained the role of Caden in Every Second Counts and an alternate Clark Kent in 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 Newamr. 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.
Since 2014, he has played the role of Detective Michael Cordero Jr. in Jane the Virgin.
On October 3, 2018, it was announced by Deadline 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.

Personal life

In April 2018, actress Haley Lu Richardson revealed that she and Dier were engaged, having proposed to him. They have been in a relationship since at least 2012.
He went to elementary school at Lord Roberts French immersion school.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007KayaJakeEpisode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
2007Aliens in AmericaJunior #1Episode: "Junior Prank"
2008SmallvilleAlternate Clark KentEpisode: "Apocalypse"
2008Fear ItselfDerek EdlundEpisode: "Skin and Bones"
2009The TroopRichardEpisode: "Forest Grump"
2010SupernaturalDylanEpisode: "99 Problems"
2010VJames MayEpisode: "John May"
2011ShatteredJonah SimmsEpisode: "Key with No Lock"
2011EndgameKitch HuxleyEpisode: "The White Queen"
2011FlashpointJaime DeeEpisode: "Run, Jaime, Run"
2011–2013Mr. YoungHutch7 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
2014–2019Jane the VirginDet. Michael Cordero Jr.57 episodes;
Main cast ; Guest star
2015BackstromArchie DanforthEpisode: "Dragon Slayer"
2019–2020SchooledC.B.Main role, 34 episodes