Luke Bilyk Explained

Luke Bilyk
Birth Name:Lukas Barry Bilyk
Birth Date:1994 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:North York, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2005–present
Children:1

Lukas Barry Bilyk (born November 10, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Drew Torres in , which he starred on from 2010 to 2015.[1] He is also recognized for his roles in films such as Kiss and Cry (2017) and F the Prom (2017).

Early life

Born in North York, Ontario, Canada, Bilyk grew up in nearby Vaughan, Ontario with three older sisters. He is of Italian, Ukrainian, German, and Jewish descent.[2]

He attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television.[3]

Career

Bilyk had a starring role as Drew Torres on on seasons 10 through 14. His character developed over time; starting as an immature jock and ending as class president with a promising future.[4] [5]

From 2014 to 2015, he played Mark in the supernatural drama series Lost Girl.

In 2017, he starred in the drama film Adam's Testament, earning him a Best Actor nomination from the International Christian Film Festival.[6] That same year, he starred in the teen comedy F the Prom as TJ.[7]

In 2021, he starred in Blaine Thurier's Canadian horror comedy Kicking Blood.[8] He went on to appear in the second season of the Amazon Prime action crime series Reacher as Calvin Franz.[9]

Personal life

In December 2021, Bilyk got engaged to director Nicole Dorsey, whom he has been dating since 2015. They have a son, Elliot Rae Bilyk, born in August 2022.[10]

Luke is an active supporter of "Free the Children," and has traveled to India, Haiti, and Nicaragua with the charitable organization. Together with his Degrassi co-stars, he has helped build schools and to set up water filtration systems to provide safe drinking water for remote regions.[11] In 2013, he was a special guest at the Count Me In Conference, an "empowerment event" promoting volunteerism and offering opportunities.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009GoobyCute Kid
2015HellionsJace
2017Kiss and CryJohn Servinis
Adam's TestamentAdam Gable
F the PromTJ
2019Black ConfluxDonovan
data-sort-value="Marijuana Conspiracy, The" The Marijuana ConspiracyAdam
2021Kicking BloodRobbie
BalestraWade

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Little Mosque on the PrairieHalaqa Teen #1Season 2, episode 7: "Best Intentions"
2008data-sort-value="Latest Buzz, The" The Latest BuzzTeenagerSeason 2, episode 6: "The Showdown Issue"
2009data-sort-value="Jon Dore Television Show, The" The Jon Dore Television ShowSkateboard Kid #2Season 2, episode 3: "Jon Gets Old"
2010My Babysitter's a VampireThe SeekerTV movie
2010–2015DegrassiAndrew "Drew" TorresMain role (seasons 10-14)
2011FlashpointJoe StanickSeason 4, episode 9: "The War Within"
2014–2015Lost GirlMarkRecurring Role (season 5)
2016Holiday JoyZack HockstatterTV movie
2016–2017Raising ExpectationsAdam WayneyMain role
2018Legends of TomorrowElvis Presley / Jesse PresleySeason 3, episode 14: "Amazing Grace"
2020Meet Me at ChristmasLiamHallmark TV movie
data-sort-value="Teacher, A" A TeacherBearMiniseries
2021Good WitchSean4 episodes
2022data-sort-value="Porter, The" The PorterFranklin Edwards8 episodes
2023–2024ReacherCalvin Franz5 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Bilyk looks back on life as a Degrassi star. www.postcity.com. June 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20190120144535/http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/July-2015/Luke-Bilyk-looks-back-on-life-as-a-Degrassi-star/ . 2019-01-20 . dead.
  2. Web site: Biography.
  3. Web site: Luke Bilyk . 2024-03-08 . Film Acting School Toronto Academy of Acting . en-US.
  4. Web site: Exclusive video: 'Degrassi' star Luke Bilyk gets ready for the Emmys . 2024-03-08 . EW.com . en.
  5. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2021-06-12 . ‘Degrassi: The New Generation’: EPs & Cast Reflect On Teen Drama’s Longevity, Pitch Potential Reboot Threads – ATX . 2024-03-08 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: International Christian Film Festival (2017) . 2024-03-08 . IMDb.
  7. Web site: Spangler . Todd . 2016-04-04 . YouTube’s Fine Brothers Announce First Film, Comedy ‘F*&% the Prom’ . 2024-03-08 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: Mughal . Alisha . 18 April 2022 . 'Kicking Blood' Finds the Gothic Menace in Sudbury, ON Exclaim! . 2024-03-08 . exclaim! . en.
  9. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2022-09-21 . ‘Reacher’ Rounds Out Season 2 Cast With Serinda Swan, Ferdinand Kingsley, Rory Cochrane, More . 2024-03-08 . Deadline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Luke Bilyk on Instagram: "For nine months we waited to meet you my son, and now I can't take a moment without looking at you little Elliot Rae Bilyk. Me and mom will put up with all the sleep deprivation that comes along with raising you!" .
  11. News: 23 June 2014 . Luke Bilyk Talks About Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' . 2024-03-08 . WSJ . en-US.
  12. Web site: Kennedy . John R. . 9 Jan 2013 . ‘Degrassi’ star Luke Bilyk to host youth empowerment event Globalnews.ca . 2024-03-08 . Global News . en-US.