Brett Jordan Dier ( / d aɪ r / ; 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 .
22-414: Dier or DIER may refer to: People Brett Dier (born 1990), Canadian actor Dirk Dier (born 1972), German tennis player Eric Dier (born 1994), English footballer Richard A. Dier (1914–1972), American judge Tobias Dier (born 1976), German golfer Other Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources , a former department of
44-462: A CW soap, and it delivers", and added that it contains "TV's most interesting, unexpected romance." Entertainment Weekly gave the show an A− and declared that it was "summer's hidden gem", stating that it was "unexpectedly smart", and that the bad decisions of the characters made it "far more interesting, relatable, and likable than the glambots we normally see on L.A.-set dramas". In an unfavorable review, Tom Gliatto of People Weekly described
66-546: 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
88-616: A role as a doctor on a primetime television soap opera; he hooks up with Abby during a wild party at The Lux. Alicia is a struggling dancer who moonlights as a stripper in a local gentlemen's club. Raquel is Connor's ex-girlfriend and a struggling character actress looking for another job after her latest TV show is canceled. After a series of missed opportunities, mishaps, and a broken-down vehicle, Abby starts to wonder if she should return to her hometown in Toronto and give up her dreams of being an actress, or if tomorrow will be her day. Production on
110-730: 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
132-479: A weighted average of 7.22/10. The site's critics consensus reads, " The L.A. Complex appeals with natural, humorous dialogue, and a focus on the real struggles of characters in the entertainment business." On Metacritic , it has a score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gave the show a positive review stating, "For
154-544: Is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CTV on January 10, 2012, subsequently airing on MuchMusic . It also began airing in the United States on April 24, 2012, on The CW . The series stars Cassie Steele as Abby Vargas, an aspiring actress who moves to Los Angeles with nothing but her Maple Leafs hockey bag and dreams of being a famous actress. As described in CTV publicity materials, " The L.A. Complex follows
176-452: The Tasmanian government Wakker Dier , Dutch animal welfare organisation Department for Industrial & Employment Relations of Malta See also [ edit ] Dyer (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dier . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
198-411: The United States. Abby's friend Nick is a struggling comedian working in a coffee shop looking for his first big break, despite his lack of talent. Another friend, Tariq, works as an intern and personal assistant to major rap producer DyNasty, and tries to get noticed with his own hip-hop beats at the recording studio where he works full-time. Connor is an up-and-coming actor from Australia who has landed
220-504: 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. The L.A. Complex The L.A. Complex (originally Highland Gardens )
242-438: The drive to succeed pushes all characters to their breaking points." On February 8, 2019, The CW passed on picking up the script to pilot , reportedly due to a "numbers game" between Warner Bros. Television and The CW's other production studio CBS Television Studios . Because The CW is a joint effort between CBS and Warner Bros., the network orders an equal number of pilot episodes from each studio. However, The CW decided to keep
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#1732891626132264-678: The guitar. Dier received honours for his work. He also breakdances and practices swimming and bouldering . 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
286-414: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dier&oldid=821112834 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Brett Dier Dier
308-406: The lives of twenty year olds living in the same apartment complex in L.A. trying to make it as actors, dancers, producers and comedians. Relationships begin and end, the need to succeed is tested and all characters are pushed to their breaking points." On December 3, 2012, it was announced that The L.A. Complex was not renewed for a third season by Much and Bell Media, but with a possibility that
330-448: The second and final season began in mid-April, and the season premiered in Canada on July 17, 2012. The 13-episode second and final season was simulcast by The CW. Alan Thicke joined the cast as Donald Gallagher, a hot-headed actor-director-producer. Also guest-starring is Louis Ferreira as Beth and Simon's father Dean Pirelli. CTV's parent company, Bell Media , ordered six episodes of
352-413: The second season of the show for the network's summer schedule, to begin airing on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Later, starting on August 27, 2012, the series moved to Mondays 8/7c as a lead-in for repeats of the new season of America's Next Top Model . The L.A. Complex received mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes , the first season has a fresh rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, with
374-521: The series could be picked up by another network. On December 20, 2012, The CW announced that the series would not be picked up, making it officially canceled. New to Los Angeles, Abby Vargas is evicted from her apartment after falling behind with her rent. Broke and desperate, Abby finds a place to crash at The Deluxe Motel ("The Lux") in Hollywood. There, she meets a group of like-minded, displaced dreamers from small towns in Canada also trying to succeed in
396-478: The series in August 2011. Shooting and production of the series began in mid-2011, with both Toronto and Los Angeles as primary locations. Several hours prior to the series premiere, Bell Media announced that The L.A. Complex had been picked up by The CW to air in the United States later in the spring. On March 22, 2012, Bell Media ordered a further 13 episodes to be produced for the first season. The CW picked up
418-478: The show as a "blah drama about kids living in an LA apartment complex while hustling for big breaks." However, after its initial airing in the United States, the series received the lowest-ever ratings for a broadcast drama series premiere, despite its generally favorable reviews. On August 13, 2015, Echo Bridge Entertainment released The L.A. Complex: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 . On October 3, 2018, it
440-406: The type of show it sets out to be, this Complex is surprisingly, well, complex." Alan Sepinwall of HitFix also gave the show a positive review, describing the show as "a primetime soap, but one that's genuinely more interested in what the characters want to do for a living than in who they're sleeping with." The TVLine team said of The L.A. Complex , "It's like everything you'd want from
462-667: Was announced that a reboot of the series was in the works at The CW with original creator Martin Gero and writer Brendan Gall set to executive produce. The "sequel" project, hailing from Gero's production company Quinn's House in association with Warner Bros. Television , is based on the original series, but follows "a new crop of tenants who move into the Luxe hotel in the heart of Hollywood—a ragtag commune of twentysomethings all hustling to make it as actors, dancers, producers or comedians. Relationships rise and fall, beliefs and values are tested, as
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#1732891626132484-577: 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 as well as receiving 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
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