Dylan Dubrow-Hiller

Dylan Dubrow-Hiller is a major character in the Independence Day franchise, first appears as a supporting character in the first movie, and returns as the one of the main protagonists of the 2016 sequel Independence Day: Resurgence. He is the son of Jasmine Dubrow-Hiller and stepson of Steven Hiller. By 2016, he is a pilot and a captain in Earth Space Defense (ESD).

He is potrayed by Ross Bagley in the original 1996 movie, and Jessie Usher in the sequel.

Biography
During the War of 1996, Dylan and his mother survived the destruction of Los Angeles. They then searched for survivors and traveled to the ruins of El Toro, where they were found by Steven who took them to Area 51. There, Dylan befriended Patricia Whitmore, the daughter of President Thomas Whitmore.

Post-War
After the war, Dylan and his family lived in reconstructedWashington, D.C. until moving to Nevada near Area 51. He attended a STEP academy with aspiration of becoming a fighter pilot like his stepfather. There, he befriended fellow student Jake Morrison.

Dylan was accepted into the ESD Academy. Tragedy in his life struck when Steven Hiller was killed while flying a hybrid fighter during the 2007 ESD Spring Expo. Since then, Dylan continued to follow his dream of becoming a fighter pilot.

Dylan was applied to the ESD's Legacy Squadron. He and Jake established a rivalry of sorts that soon strained their friendship. This came to ahead when Dylan was almost killed in a training accident caused by Jake. Although angered, Dylan did not file a complaint against Jake but testified against him for making a profound misjudgment.