Greg Bryk
Born
Gregory Michael Bryk

(1972-08-19) 19 August 1972 (age 51)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Known forBitten
Far Cry 5
Frontier
Spouse
Danielle Nicholas
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(m. 1996)​
[2]
Children3, including Billy Bryk

Gregory Michael Bryk (born 19 August 1972[1]) is a Canadian film and television actor.[3] 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 (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.[4] He reprised the role in Far Cry: New Dawn (2019)[5] and Far Cry 6 (2021).[6]

Early life and education

Bryk graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in drama.[7] 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 win the 28th Vanier Cup.[7]

Personal life

Bryk met his wife, Danielle Bryk, while both were studying English literature at Queen's University. The couple married in 1996 and have 3 children together, his elder son Dempsey,[8] son Billy, who are both actors respectively, and daughter Ella.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Pawn Vinnie
2002 Men with Brooms Alexander Yount
2003 The Gospel of John Disciple
2005 A History of Violence Billy [10]
2005 Neil Neil
2006 Living Death Victor Harris Direct-to-video film
2007 Weirdsville Abel [11]
2007 Poor Boy's Game Keith Rose
2007 Shoot 'Em Up Lone Man
2008 Grindstone Road Graham
2008 The Incredible Hulk Commando #1
2008 Saw V Mallick
2009 You Might as Well Live Dixie
2009 Screamers: The Hunting Cmdr. Andy Sexton Direct-to-video film
2009 Dolan's Cadillac Chief
2010 Act of Dishonour Ben
2010 Red Firefighter
2010 Saw 3D Mallick
2011 Man on the Train Tough Guy
2011 Immortals Nycomedes
2011 Unlucky Waylon
2015 Borealis Hunter
2016 Lost & Found Jim Walton
2018 Far Cry 5: Inside Eden's Gate The Father Short film[12]
2019 Rabid Director
2019 Ad Astra Chip Garnes
2019 Code 8 Marcus Sutcliffe
2020 Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Inmate 34 / Edmond Disney+ film[13]
2020 My Spy Marquez
2020 Marlene Steven Truscott [14]
2020 Bloodthirsty Vaughn
2021 Trigger Point Richard Pool

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families Gestapo Clerk TV movie
2000 Relic Hunter Matt Episode: "Possessed"
2001 Mutant X Ledeker Episode: "In the Presence of Mine Enemies"
2002 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Dr. Pierre Episode: "A Blast from the Past"
2003 Blue Murder Phil Grady Episode: "Love and Marriage"
2003 Starhunter Dakota clan minion Episode: "Star Crossed"
2004 Missing Mr. Keegan Episode: "Last Stop"
2004–2005 Show Me Yours Ogden Brunt 2 episodes
2004–2008 ReGenesis Weston Field Main role (50 episodes)
2005 Tilt Pete Shurgin 3 episodes
2005 Slatland Rezvan Balescu TV movie
2007 The Gathering Tommy Carrier 2 episodes
2007 Blood Ties Father Cascioli Episode: "Deep Dark"
2007 The Robber Bride Henry Kelly TV movie[15]
2007–2008 The Dresden Files Tommy Tomm 2 episodes
2008 XIII: The Conspiracy Colonel Amos 2 episodes
2009 The Listener Henderson Episode: "I'm an Adult Now"
2009 Flashpoint Sloan Keller Episode: "Just a Man"
2009 Deadliest Sea Stubbs TV movie
2009 The Good Times Are Killing Me Huxley TV movie
2009 The Dealership Scott Calen TV movie
2010 Cra$h & Burn Kazmir 5 episodes
2010 Republic of Doyle Tom Rockwell Episode: "The Woman Who Knew Too Little"
2010 The Bridge Dom Furillo Episode: "Brown Sugar"
2010 Happy Town Dr. Pete 3 episodes
2010 Aaron Stone Damaged 6 episodes
2010 Red: Werewolf Hunter Marcus Sullivan TV movie
2011 Combat Hospital Master Sgt. Edward Farringdon 2 episodes
2011 Mistletoe over Manhattan Joe Martel TV movie
2011 Against the Wall — Episode: "The Fifth Body"
2011 Covert Affairs Nils Crofft Episode: "Letter Never Sent"
2011–2012 XIII: The Series Amos 24 episodes
2012 Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II — Episode: "Night 2"
2012 The Phantoms Greg Young TV movie
2012 Lost Girl Cleasby Episode: "Lachlan's Gambit"
2012 Rookie Blue Jon Grey 2 episodes
2012 Transporter: The Series Bernhardt Episode: "12 Hours"
2013 Cracked Vincent Kray Episode: "The Thumb Parade"
2013 Nikita Karl Jaeger Episode: "High-Value Target"
2014 Reign Viscount Richard de la Croix Episode: "Inquisition"
2014 The Divide Raymond 2 episodes
2014–2016 Bitten Jeremy Danvers[16][17] Main role (33 episodes)
2015 The Book of Negroes Robertson Appleby 3 episodes
2015 Fargo Virgil Bauer Episode: "The Gift of the Magi"
2015–2016 The Expanse Lopez 4 episodes
2016 Wynonna Earp Jack of Knives 2 episodes
2016–2018 Frontier Cobbs Pond Main role (18 episodes)
2017 Ransom Rand Govender Episode: "Joe"
2017 Mary Kills People Grady 6 episodes
2017 Saving Hope Danny Kilbride Episode: "Tested and Tried"
2018 Caught Cyril Carter 5 episodes
2018 The Handmaid's Tale Commander Ray Cushing 3 episodes
2018 Channel Zero: The Dream Door Detective McPhillips 4 episodes
2019 V-Wars Bobby 10 episodes
2020 The Wilds Tim Campbell
2021 The Lost Symbol Ellison Blake 4 episodes
2021 Titans Fletcher 3 episodes
2023 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Captain Harr Caras Episode: "Those Old Scientists"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2018 Far Cry 5 Joseph Seed Likeness and motion capture
2019 Far Cry: New Dawn
2021 Far Cry 6

References

  1. ^ a b Greg Bryk's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ^ "Verified I follow you, Our map of the lost drawn on my heart by the decades, textured with vow love making a quiet navigation leads us back to its very beginning @dnicholasbryk #weddinganniversary #twentyfourthanniversary". instagram.com.
  3. ^ "Why Greg Bryk’s favourite room is his kitchen" by Deirdre Kelly at www.theglobeandmail.com
  4. ^ "Far Cry 5 hopes for a cult following" by Raju Mudhar at www.thestar.com
  5. ^ "Olivia Alexander, Greg Bryk Dish on Hope County 17 Years Later in Far Cry: New Dawn" by Chris Shive at hardcoregamer.com
  6. ^ Greg Bryk at www.behindthevoiceactors.com
  7. ^ a b "Greg Bryk, Artsci'94, 'Bitten' By The Acting Bug" at www.queensu.ca
  8. ^ "‘The Fight Machine’ Trailer: First Look At Andrew T. Hunt’s Action Drama Debuting At Fantasia Festival" by Jesse Whittock at deadline.com
  9. ^ Gill, Nikki (15 October 2015). "How They Met: Bitten star Greg Bryk dishes on love and Levi's jeans". TRNTO.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  10. ^ A History of Violence review by Todd McCarthy at variety.com
  11. ^ Weirdsville review by Joe Leydon at variety.com
  12. ^ "Far Cry 5 to release live-action short film on Amazon Prime" by Natalie Abrams at ew.com
  13. ^ "'Secret Society Of Second Born Royals': Greg Bryk To Star In Disney+ Movie". deadline.com.
  14. ^ "Fictional new movie packs ‘emotional truth’ of Steven Truscott’s wrongful conviction for reporter who helped expose the case" by Julian Sher at www.thestar.com
  15. ^ "Capturing Robber Bride" by Jim Bawden at www.thestar.com
  16. ^ "Space’s Bitten casts male leads" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
  17. ^ "Greg Bryk, Greyston Holt and Paul Greene Join Canadian Sci-Fi Drama ‘Bitten’" by Etan Vlessing at www.hollywoodreporter.com

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