Dillon Casey

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Dillon Casey
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Casey at the 32nd Genie Awards in 2012
Born
Dillon Francis Casey [1]

(1983-10-29) October 29, 1983 (age 41)
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m. 2024)

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 .

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Early life

Casey was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Oakville, Ontario. [4] His father, Richard, is a urologist, and his mother, Patrice, is an image consultant. After graduating from Oakville Trafalgar High School, [5] Casey graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005, [6] and earned a Master of Economics degree from the University of Toronto. [6]

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 . [7] The show garnered attention for the actor, putting him on a giant billboard in his underwear in Times Square. [8]

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 . [9]

In July 2011, Casey appeared as Brad in a notable episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day , titled "Dead of Night". [10] [11]

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.[ citation needed ] He obtained his first lead role for the movie Creature which was released in September 2011 and was unsuccessful at the box office. [12] In 2012, Casey was cast in The Vow , which was successful at the box office as the fourth-highest weekend debut of 2012.[ citation needed ]

Casey starred in the 2013 digital series Backpackers , and in the 2014-15 TV drama Remedy . [13] [14]

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. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Killing Zelda Sparks Bill
2008Shirtgun GuyShirtgun GuyFilm short; also producer
2009Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)FredFilm short
2011 Creature Oscar
2012 The Vow Ryan
2013Only I...Van Walton
2021 Defining Moments Dave
2023The Amityville CurseFrank Winfield

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001System CrashGroovy Gary / Tommy JensenEpisode: "Good Deeds Done Cheap"
2005 Code Breakers Sentry (uncredited)Television film
2006 11 Cameras ChuckMain role
1-800-Missing Steve BiggsEpisode: "Spring Break"
2007 Monster Warriors Jock StrongjawEpisode: "The Drive In"
The Best Years Brandon Zimmerman4 episodes
Too Young to Marry Max DoyleTelevision film
2008 MVP Trevor LemondeMain role
House Party Sean GoldsteinMain role
VictorGlenn CrossleyTelevision film
2009 Aaron Stone DaxEpisode: "Time Out"
Warehouse 13 Cody ThomasEpisode: "Pilot"
Valemont Sebastian16 episodes
A Nanny's SecretCarterTelevision film
2009–2010 Being Erica Ryan6 episodes
2010 The Vampire Diaries NoahEpisode: "Unpleasantville"
2011 Skins Evan3 episodes
Torchwood BradEpisode: "Miracle Day: Dead of Night"
Three Inches DillonTelevision film
2011–2013 Nikita Sean Pierce 39 episodes
2013 Backpackers BrandonLead role
2014–2015 Remedy Griffin ConnorLead 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
2016A Perfect ChristmasTV movie
2016–2017 Turn: Washington's Spies Randall3 episodes
2017–2018 Designated Survivor Blakey5 episodes
2019 & 2021 Frankie Drake Mysteries Jack Drake"A Brother in Arms" & "A Family Affair"
2021A Wedding RingJamie ColemanTV movie
2023 Transplant Jack (police officer)Season 3, episode 9: "Rumination"

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2015 Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleRemedyNominated [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Texas Births, 1926-1995". Family Tree Legends. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014.
  2. M., Adnan (March 1, 2013). "Dillon Casey talks about Nikita, Weapons & the Casey Brothers". The Arts Guild. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  3. "Nikita's Dillon Casey Interview with Wzra Tv". YouTube. February 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. "Oakville native sinks his teeth into hit vampire show". Burlington Post. Metroland Media. January 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  5. Le, Julia (March 7, 2014). "Oakville's Dillon Casey stars in Canadian medical drama Remedy". Oakville Beaver. Metroland Media. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "DILLON CASEY, BSc'05". McGill Alumni Live 265. April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  7. Hinckley, David (June 18, 2008). "Everyone's favorite sport, plus hockey". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  8. "MVP: Dillon Casey". YouTube. June 20, 2008. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  9. "From Canadian TV to Hollywood big screen". Oakville Beaver. Metroland Media. September 8, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  10. Wong, Tony (April 17, 2013). "Dillon Casey talks Nikita, MVP and sex on Torchwood with John Barrowman". The Toronto Star. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  11. Jensen, Michael (March 5, 2011). "Exclusive! Meet Brad, Captain Jack's One Night Stand on "Torchwood: Miracle Day!"". AfterElton.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  12. Heritage, Stuart (December 9, 2011). "Meet Creature: the biggest box-office flop of all time". The Guardian. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  13. Wong, Tony (March 22, 2015). "Dillon Casey on being Griffin Conner in Remedy". The Toronto Star. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  14. Stinson, Scott (March 24, 2014). "For Dillon Casey, medical drama Remedy is what you make of it". National Post. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  15. Cairns, Bryan (8 December 2015). ""Agents of SHIELD's" Lost Astronaut Awaits the Team's Arrival, But As Friend…. Or Foe?". CBR.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  16. "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Performance categories" at playbackonline.ca