Dylan Phillip Everett (born January 24, 1995) is a Canadian soldier and former actor. He is best known for his roles in How To Be Indie (2009–2011), Wingin' It (2010–2013), Degrassi (2012–2013), and Open Heart (2015).
In 2022, he retired from acting and joined the Canadian Army. He currently serves with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Career Everett began his acting career with a recurring role as Streeter in two episodes of the Canadian children's series The Doodlebops. He appeared in the films The Devil's Mercy, Booky and the Secret Santa, Everything Is Connected, Breakfast with Scot, and For All the Marbles. He also made a guest appearance in The Dresden Files as Scott Sharpe.
In 2009, he was cast as Marlon Parks in YTV's How to Be Indie, and in 2010, he played the lead role in the Family Channel series Wingin' It. He reprised his role as Marlon Parks for a second season of How to Be Indie, which premiered in fall 2010, and also appeared in the second and third seasons of Wingin' It.
In February 2012, Everett joined Degrassi: The Next Generation as Campbell Saunders, a young hockey player struggling with anxiety and major depressive disorder. His portrayal of mental health challenges, including the character's eventual suicide, received praise from audiences and marked the first time a major character in the franchise experienced this storyline.
The same year, he appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Frenemies as Lance Lancaster, earning a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special, or Pilot for a Leading Young Actor.
From 2013 to 2015, Everett appeared in three episodes of Supernatural as a teenage Dean Winchester. In 2014, he portrayed Mark-Paul Gosselaar in Lifetime's The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.
In 2016, he starred in the film Undercover Grandpa, winning Best Child Actor at the International Family Film Festival.
In 2019, he portrayed Ray Allen in Richard Bell's period drama Brotherhood.
In 2020, he appeared as Sam Sobiech, the older brother of Zach Sobiech, in the Disney+ biographical musical drama Clouds.
Personal life In 2017, Everett and his company, Shenanigans Media, were put under review by the Canadian Revenue Agency. The agency disallowed various expenses, totaling about , that were claimed for wardrobe, hair, and make-up, research and development expenses, and various business expenses.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole Notes2007Breakfast with ScotRyan Burlington2008 The Devil's MercyCalvinCoopers' CameraTeddy Cooper2012FrenemiesLance Lancaster2014Skating to New YorkBoney Labue2015Dumb LuckBrandonShort film; executive producerNo Stranger Than LoveAlex2016Undercover GrandpaJake Bouchard2018Seven in HeavenKent2019BrotherhoodRay AllenAll About Who You KnowCole2020CloudsSam
Television Year Title Role Notes 2005–2006 The Doodlebops Streeter / Kid 4 episodes2007 The Dresden Files Scott Sharpe Episode: "Birds of a Feather" The Latest Buzz Big Ben Episode: "The Cover Boy Issue" Booky and the Secret Santa Arthur Thomson Television movie 2007–2011 Super Why! Wolfy 7 episodes, voice role2008 Testees Little Boy Episode: "Mr. Pain and Danger Lad" 2008–2009 Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist Snap 2 episodes, voice role 2009 Booky's Crush Arthur Thomson Television movie 2009–2011 How to Be Indie Marlon Parks Lead Role 2010–2012 Wingin' It Carl Montclaire Lead Role 2012–2013 Degrassi Campbell Saunders Main role (Season 12) 2012 Frenemies Lance Lancaster Television movie Life with Boys Hunter Episode: "Do You Wanna Dance With Boys" Flashpoint Dylan Episode: "Lawmen" What's Up Warthogs! Randy Episode: "East Meets West" 2013–2015 Supernatural Teenage Dean Winchester 3 episodes2014 Seed Lewis Episode: “Drool Me Once” The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story Mark-Paul Gosselaar Television movie Rookie Blue Seth Episode: “Exit Strategy” 2015 Open Heart Teddy Ralston 4 episodes 2016 Annedroids Dylan Turing 2 episodes 2017-2019 Pure Isaac Funk Recurring role 2018 Insomnia Andy 8 episodes2021NursesBrad2 episodes
Awards YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2008Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Television Series – Guest Starring Young ActorThe Dresden Files2009Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActorThe Devil's MercyGemini AwardBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesBooky's Crush2011Young Artist AwardBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Wingin' It2012Best Performance in a TV Series — Leading Young Actor 2013Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Leading Young ActorFrenemiesCanadian Screen AwardsBest Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesDegrassi2014Wingin' ItJoey AwardsYoung Actor (10-19) or Younger in a Made for Television/Straight to Video Feature - Leading RoleThe Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story2016International Family Film FestivalBest Child ActorUndercover Grandpa
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