Billy Bryk is a Canadian actor and filmmaker, best known as co-director with Finn Wolfhard of the 2023 film Hell of a Summer.McKinley Franklin, "How ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Inspired Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk’s Directorial Debut ‘Hell of a Summer’". Variety, September 9, 2023.
Life and career Billy Bryk is the son of actor Greg Bryk.Josh Sharpe, "'Stranger Things' Star Finn Wolfhard to Direct 'Hell of A Summer' With Billy Bryk". Collider, July 12, 2022. His acting work includes roles in the films Night Shifts, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and When You Finish Saving the World,Andreas Wiseman, "Julianne Moore-Finn Wolfhard Pic ‘When You Finish Saving The World’ Adds ‘Wynonna Earp’ Actor Billy Bryk". Deadline Hollywood, December 7, 2020. and a recurring role as Billy Clanton in the fourth season of Wynonna Earp.Amanda Ostuni, "The Ending Of Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 10 Explained". Looper, March 27, 2021. His older brother, Dempsey Bryk, is also an actor.
Bryk and Wolfhard first met in Toronto's Kensington Market, having a brief conversation about their shared love of the comedy web series Jake and Amir, but did not meet again until they were both cast in Ghostbusters: Afterlife more than a year later.Nigel Smith, "Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk: From 'Immediate' Friends to First-Time Filmmakers". People, September 13, 2023. They have since worked together on several occasions, including Night Shifts, When You Finish Saving the World, Hell of a Summer and the Lackluster Video podcast for Headgum.
Hell of a Summer debuted at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness.Steve Pond, "‘American Fiction’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s Audience Award". TheWrap, September 17, 2023.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2020 Night Shifts Billy Short film2021 Crisis David Reimann Ghostbusters: Afterlife ZahkL for Loser Stewie Short film 2022 When You Finish Saving the World Kyle 2023 Hell of a Summer Bobby Also co-writer, co-director and producer2024 Saturday Night Carl Friendship Tony2026 Roommates Michael Crash Land DarbyAlso producer
Television Year Title Role Notes 2019 Jett Slim Episode: "Phoenix" 2020–2021 Wynonna Earp Billy Clanton 6 episodes
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