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Luke Bilyk
Canadian actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luke Barry Bilyk (born November 10, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Drew Torres in Degrassi: The Next Generation, 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).
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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 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.[4][5]
From 2014 to 2015, he played Mark in the supernatural drama series Lost Girl.[3]
In 2017, he starred in the drama film Adam's Testament, earning him a Best Actor nomination from the International Christian Film & Music 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]
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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
Television
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Awards and nomination
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