Gregory Michael Bryk (born 19 August 1972
[) is a Canadian ]film
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and television actor
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. He has appeared in numerous films and television series and is best known for his reoccurring roles in '' ReGenesis'' (2004–2008), '' XIII: The Series'' (2011–2012), '' Bitten'' (2014–2016) and ''Frontier
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Australia
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'' (2016–2018).
He is also known for his role in the 2018 video game '' Far Cry 5'', which he portrayed the game's lead antagonist Joseph Seed through performance capture. He reprised the role in '' Far Cry: New Dawn'' (2019) and ''Far Cry 6
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'' (2021).
Early life and education
Greg Bryk was born on August 19, 1972 into a Ukrainian-Canadian family. Bryk graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in drama.["Greg Bryk, Artsci'94, 'Bitten' By The Acting Bug"]
at www.queensu.ca While attending Queen's, he was a member of the football team as a linebacker. During his time on the team, he helped the Gaels
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win the 28th Vanier Cup.[
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Personal life
Bryk met his wife, Danielle Nicholas Bryk, while both were studying English literature at Queen's University. The couple married in 1996 and have 3 children together; Dempsey, Billy, and Ella.
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Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
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1972 births
Living people
20th-century Canadian male actors
21st-century Canadian male actors
Male actors from Winnipeg
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian male voice actors
Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
Circle in the Square Theatre School alumni