Luke Barry Bilyk (born November 10, 1994) is a

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actor. He is best known for his role as Drew Torres in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', which he starred on from 2010 to 2015. He is also recognized for his roles in films such as ''

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'' (2017) and '' F the Prom'' (2017).

Early life

Born in

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, Canada, Bilyk grew up in nearby

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with three older sisters. He is of Italian, Ukrainian, German, and Jewish descent. He attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television.

Career

Bilyk had a starring role as

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on Degrassi: The Next Generation on seasons 10 through 14. His character developed over time; starting as an immature jock and ending as class president with a promising future. From 2014 to 2015, he played Mark in the supernatural drama series ''

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.'' In 2017, he starred in the drama film '' Adam's Testament,'' earning him a Best Actor nomination from the International Christian Film & Music Festival. That same year, he starred in the teen comedy '' F the Prom'' as TJ. In 2021, he starred in

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's Canadian horror comedy '' Kicking Blood''. He went on to appear in the second season of the

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action crime series ''Reacher'' as Calvin Franz.

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. Luke is an active supporter of "

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," and has traveled to

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, and

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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. In 2013, he was a special guest at the Count Me In Conference, an "empowerment event" promoting volunteerism and offering opportunities.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nomination

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilyk, Luke 1994 births Living people 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male child actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of German descent Canadian people of Italian descent Canadian people of Jewish descent Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Male actors from Toronto People from North York People from Vaughan