Dylan Everett

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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 CA$20,000, that were claimed for wardrobe, hair, and make-up, research and development expenses, and various business expenses.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

External links

• at IMDb