Dempsey Bryk


Dempsey Bryk is an American-Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is known for playing Wyatt McMurtry in Heartland, Airk Tanthalos in Willow, and Private 'BA' Chapman in Going Dutch.

Early life

Dempsey Bryk was born on August 29, 1996 to actor, Greg Bryk, and interior designer, Danielle Nicholas Bryk. He has two younger siblings, Billy and Ella. As a child he appeared in his mother's home renovation shows; Building Bryks, Bryk House, and A Bryk at a Time.
He attended the University of Western Ontario's Ivey Business School for a year but left to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Career

One of Bryk's early roles was as a recurring role on the long-running Canadian series, Heartland. He played Wyatt McMurtry, the nephew of Casey McMurtry and a romantic interest of Georgie Fleming Morris. Bryk played Thurston Polk in the 2019 web-series, The Birch, created by Crypt TV for Facebook Watch.
In 2022, Bryk starred in The Fight Machine as a young boxer who ends up fighting in an illegal bare-knuckle match. His father in the movie is played by his real life father, Greg Bryk. The same year he also played Prince Airk Tanthalos in the Willow sequel series on Disney+. His character is the son of Madmartigan and Sorsha from the original film.
In 2025, Bryk has a recurring role as Private Anthony 'BA' Chapman in the comedy series, Going Dutch, starring Denis Leary. He is also set to appear in the indie thriller, The Snare.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Mary Kills PeopleTristan Avery2 episodes
2017Saving HopeJoseph WoodsEpisode: "Hope Never Dies"
2017Black MirrorCalEpisode: "Arkangel"
2018RansomDanny FergusonEpisode: "Legacy"
2019JettOrlandoEpisode: "Phoenix"
2017–⁠2019HeartlandWyatt McMurty18 episodes
2019TimelineBrian4 episodes
2019V WarsBrock2 episodes
2019The BirchThurston Polk12 episodes
2021Hudson & RexMarksamus SanfordEpisode: "The Art of the Steal"
2021CoronerCaleb Browning3 episodes
2022WillowAirk TanthalosMain role
2025Saint-PierreTristanEpisode: "Off with his Head"
2025Going DutchPrivate Anthony 'BA' ChapmanRecurring role
2025We Were LiarsEbonRecurring role

YearTitleRoleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2019ViaticumRonnie Newey
2020ZaneZane Petersen
2021L for Loser-
2021Brief StoryVictor
2021B.S. PoetryThe Poet Boy
2024What Would Jesus Do?-

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019PunkplayDuck
2022Fail to Preparealso writer and director

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Far Cry 6John, Jacob, Ethan Double
2021Far Cry 6 - Joseph:CollapseJohn, Jacob, Ethan Doubleexpansion pack
2021Harry Potter: Magic AwakenedHarry Pottervoice