{{Short description|Canadian actor and filmmaker}} {{Infobox person | name = Billy Bryk | image = Billy Bryk at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.jpg | caption = Bryk in 2024 | birth_name = William Nicholas Bryk | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|31}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | occupation = Actor | father = Greg Bryk | mother = Danielle Nicholas Bryk | relatives = Dempsey Bryk (brother) | years_active = 2019–present }} '''William Nicholas Bryk''' (born October 31, 1999) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker, best known as co-director with Finn Wolfhard of the 2023 film ''Hell of a Summer''.<ref>McKinley Franklin, [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/finn-wolfhard-billy-bryk-hell-of-a-summer-tiff-1235717208/ "How ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Inspired Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk’s Directorial Debut ‘Hell of a Summer’"]. ''Variety'', September 9, 2023.</ref>
==Life and career== Billy Bryk is the son of actor Greg Bryk.<ref>Josh Sharpe, [https://collider.com/hell-of-a-summer-finn-wolfhard-billy-bryk-directing/ "'Stranger Things' Star Finn Wolfhard to Direct 'Hell of A Summer' With Billy Bryk"]. ''Collider'', July 12, 2022.</ref> His acting work includes roles in the films ''Night Shifts'', ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' and ''When You Finish Saving the World'',<ref>Andreas Wiseman, [https://deadline.com/2020/12/finn-wolfhard-julianne-moore-when-you-finish-saving-the-world-adds-billy-bryk-emma-stone-1234651322/ "Julianne Moore-Finn Wolfhard Pic ‘When You Finish Saving The World’ Adds ‘Wynonna Earp’ Actor Billy Bryk"]. ''Deadline Hollywood'', December 7, 2020.</ref> and a recurring role as Billy Clanton in the fourth season of ''Wynonna Earp''.<ref>Amanda Ostuni, [https://www.looper.com/367243/the-ending-of-wynonna-earp-season-4-episode-10-explained/ "The Ending Of Wynonna Earp Season 4, Episode 10 Explained"]. ''Looper'', March 27, 2021.</ref> 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.<ref name=people>Nigel Smith, [https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-billy-bryk-immediate-friends-first-time-filmmakers-exclusive-7969240 "Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk: From 'Immediate' Friends to First-Time Filmmakers"]. ''People'', September 13, 2023.</ref> 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.<ref name=people/>
''Hell of a Summer'' debuted at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Complex |first=Valerie |date=August 3, 2023|title=TIFF Unveils Cinematic First Looks With Discovery And Midnight Madness Program; World Premieres Include ''Hell Of A Summer'', ''Gonzo Girl'', ''Widow Clicquot'', And ''Boy Kills World'' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/tiff-discovery-and-midnight-madness-program-1235453808/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=August 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831202752/https://deadline.com/2023/08/tiff-discovery-and-midnight-madness-program-1235453808/ |url-status=live }}</ref> where it was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness.<ref>Steve Pond, [https://www.thewrap.com/american-fiction-wins-toronto-film-festivals-audience-award/ "‘American Fiction’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s Audience Award"]. ''TheWrap'', September 17, 2023.</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2020 | ''Night Shifts'' | Billy | Short film |- | rowspan=3|2021 | ''Crisis'' | David Reimann | |- | ''Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' | Zahk | |- |''L 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 producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravindran |first=Manori |date=2022-07-12 |title=Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk to Write and Direct Horror-Comedy 'Hell of a Summer' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/finn-wolfhard-bill-bryk-hell-of-a-summer-1235314532/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Variety |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119051353/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/finn-wolfhard-bill-bryk-hell-of-a-summer-1235314532/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/first-look-image-finn-wolfhard-billy-bryk-hell-of-a-summer-berlin-efm-1235514681/?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s |title=Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk's Directorial Debut 'Hell of a Summer' Drops First Look, Altitude Film Sales Boards Horror-Comedy (EXCLUSIVE) |date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206222153/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/first-look-image-finn-wolfhard-billy-bryk-hell-of-a-summer-berlin-efm-1235514681/?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2024 | ''Saturday Night'' | Carl | |- | ''Friendship'' | Tony | |- | rowspan=2|2026 | ''Roommates'' | Michael | |- | ''Crash Land'' | Darby |Also producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nussen |first=Gregory |date=2026-03-19 |title=Crash Land Review: Tender & Ridiculous Buddy Comedy About Small-Town Stuntmen Channels Napoleon Dynamite |url=https://screenrant.com/crash-land-movie-review-2026-sxsw/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 | ''Jett'' | Slim | Episode: "Phoenix" |- | 2020–2021 | ''Wynonna Earp'' | Billy Clanton | 6 episodes |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|10656677}}
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