Brett Dier

Brett Dier
Born Brett Dier
February 14, 1990
London, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present
Known for

Brett Dier (born February 14, 1990 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Luke Matheson on Ravenswood and Michael Cordero on Jane the Virgin.

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.[1] He reached the 6th grade of Conservatory Music in piano, including the Suzuki method since the age of 4. He also plays the guitar.[1] As a high school student, he was involved with a jazz band. Dier received honors for his work. He also practiced swimming and the guitar. Dier is a self-taught musician. He also breakdances and practices swimming.[2][1]

Career

Dier received his role in a 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.

In 2013, he played a lead role on Ravenswood as Luke Matheson.[3] The series was cancelled after one season.[4] He received critical acclaim for his role in Bomb Girls as Gene Corbett. He is set to appear in Backmask which filmed in 2013. In 2014, he began the role of Detective Michael Cordero in Jane the Virgin, which was renewed for a second season.[5]

Personal life

Dier is currently in a relationship with Haley Lu Richardson.[6][7]

Filmography

Film & Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Family in Hiding Matt Patterson TV movie
2007 Seventeen and Missing Kevin Janzen TV movie
2007 The Secrets of Comforting House Bradley TV movie
2008 Every Second Counts Caden
2008 Smallville Alternate Clark Kent
2008 Fear Itself Derek Edlund
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 80s breakdancer Cameo appearance
2010 Made... The Movie Marshall
2010 Meteor Storm Jason Young
2010 Mr. Young Hutch Recurring role
2010 Mega Cyclone Will Newmar
2012 Space Twister N/a
2012 The L.A. Complex Brandon Kelly Recurring role
2013-2014 Ravenswood Luke Matheson Main role
2013 Bomb Girls Gene Corbett Recurring role
2014-present Jane the Virgin Michael Cordero Main role
2015 Backstrom Archie Danforth Season 1, episode 1
TBA Backmask Brad

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Brett Dier Biography". Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Brett Dier Bio". Alloy Entertainment. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rawden, Jessica. "Pretty Little Liars Spinoff Ravenswood Adds Brett Dier And Elizabeth Whitson". Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Ng, Philiana (February 14, 2014). "ABC Family Cancels 'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff 'Ravenswood'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Yael Grobglas Back With CW For ‘Jane The Virgin'; Brett Dier & Andrea Navedo Also Cast". Deadline. March 12, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Twitter". Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Twitter". Retrieved January 21, 2015.

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