Dempsey Bryk
{{Short description|Canadian actor and filmmaker}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|29}}
| birth_place = New York City, New York, United States
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2017-present
| mother = Danielle Nicholas Bryk
| father = Greg Bryk
| family = Billy Bryk (brother)
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Dempsey Bryk (born August 29, 1996) 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.{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Nikki |title=How They Met: Bitten star Greg Bryk dishes on love and Levi’s jeans |url=https://streetsoftoronto.com/how-they-met-bitten-star-greg-bryk-dishes-on-love-and-levis-jeans/ |website=Streets of Toronto |date=15 October 2015}} As a child he appeared in his mother's home renovation shows; Building Bryks, Bryk House, and A Bryk at a Time.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Jennifer |title=Renovating a house, one Bryk at a time |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/home-and-garden/renovating-a-house-one-bryk-at-a-time/article_edd612ed-0c96-5cbe-9c39-82e4efcce4c3.html |website=Toronto Star |date=29 April 2011}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Marlow |title=Dempsey Bryk |url=https://mubi.com/en/cast/dempsey-bryk |website=MUBI}}
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.{{cite web |title=The cast of Heartland is busy with more than just the show |url=https://www.cbc.ca/television/heartland/the-cast-of-heartland-is-busy-with-more-than-just-the-show-1.5799622 |website=CBC |date=12 November 2020}} Bryk played Thurston Polk in the 2019 web-series, The Birch, created by Crypt TV for Facebook Watch.{{cite web |last1=Jan |first1=Kevin |title=Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with The Birch’s Dempsey Bryk |url=http://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-the-birchs-dempsey-bryk/ |website=Pop Culturalist |date=11 October 2019}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=‘The Fight Machine’ Trailer: First Look At Andrew T. Hunt’s Action Drama Debuting At Fantasia Festival |url=https://deadline.com/video/the-fight-machine-trailer-first-look-andrew-t-hunts-action-drama-fantasia-festival/ |website=Deadline |date=18 July 2022}} The same year he also played Prince Airk Tanthalos in the Willow sequel series on Disney+.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=‘Willow’: Dempsey Bryk Joins Cast Of Disney+ Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/willow-dempsey-bryk-cast-disney-plus-series-1234872588/ |website=Deadline |date=12 November 2021}} His character is the son of Madmartigan and Sorsha from the original film.{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Rosie |title=Willow Cast: Meet the Actors of the Disney+ Series |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/willow-cast-meet-the-actors-of-the-disney-series/ |website=Den of Geek |date=30 November 2022}}
In 2025, Bryk has a recurring role as Private Anthony 'BA' Chapman in the comedy series, Going Dutch, starring Denis Leary.{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |title=Denis Leary Attempts To Whip Military Misfits Into Shape In Trailer For Fox Comedy ‘Going Dutch’ |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/fox-going-dutch-teaser-trailer-1236162309/ |website=Deadline |date=9 December 2024}} He is also set to appear in the indie thriller, The Snare.{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Cassady McClincy, Dempsey Bryk, Lucy Walters & Royce Johnson Join Merlin Camozzi’s Thriller ‘The Snare’ |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/cassady-mcclincy-dempsey-bryk-more-join-thriller-the-snare-1235332672/ |website=Deadline |date=20 April 2023}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Film performances |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2019
| Rob | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Marlene | Steven (Young Adult) | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| The Fight Machine | Rob Tully | |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Derek | |
| scope="row" | 2025
| The Snare | Marty | also co-executive producer |
| scope="row" |
| Gentle Barbarians | Zavier | post-production |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Television performances |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2017
| Tristan Avery | 2 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Joseph Woods | Episode: "Hope Never Dies" |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Cal | Episode: "Arkangel" |
| scope="row" | 2018
| Ransom | Danny Ferguson | Episode: "Legacy" |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Jett | Orlando | Episode: "Phoenix" |
| scope="row" | 2017-2019
| Wyatt McMurty | 18 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Timeline | Brian | 4 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2019
| V Wars | Brock | 2 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Thurston Polk | 12 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Marksamus Sanford | Episode: "The Art of the Steal" |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Coroner | Caleb Browning | 3 episodes |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Willow | Airk Tanthalos | Main role |
| scope="row" | 2025
| Tristan | Episode: "Off with his Head" |
| scope="row" | 2025-present
| Private Anthony 'BA' Chapman | Recurring role |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Short film performances |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" width=65 |Director ! scope="col" width=65 |Writer ! scope="col" width=65 |Producer ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2019
| Viaticum | Ronnie Newey | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Zane | Zane Petersen | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |
| scope="row" | 2021
| L for Loser | - | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Brief Story | Victor | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| scope="row" | 2021
| B.S. Poetry | The Poet Boy | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| scope="row" | 2024
| What Would Jesus Do? | - | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Stage performances |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2019
| Punkplay | Duck | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Fail to Prepare | | also writer and director |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Video game performances |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021
| John, Jacob, Ethan Double | |
| scope="row" | 2021
| John, Jacob, Ethan Double | expansion pack |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Harry Potter: Magic Awakened | voice | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8065502}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
Category:Canadian male film actors