Billy Bryk
William Nicholas Bryk is a Canadian actor and filmmaker, perhaps best known as co-director with Finn Wolfhard of the 2023 film Hell of a Summer.
Life and career
Billy Bryk is the son of actor Greg Bryk. His acting work includes roles in the films Night Shifts, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and When You Finish Saving the World, and a recurring role as Billy Clanton in the fourth season of Wynonna Earp.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. 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.