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Birth Name: William Nicholas Bryk
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: October 31, 1999
Ethnicity: * father – Ukrainian
Billy Bryk is a Canadian actor, director, and writer. He starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the film Hell of a Summer , all with Finn Wolfhard . He has also appeared in the films Ghostbusters: Afterlife , When You Finish Saving the World , Saturday Night , and Friendship (2024), and on the show Wynonna Earp .
He is the son of interior designer Danielle Nicholas Bryk and actor Greg Bryk . His brother is actor and filmmaker Dempsey Bryk. His father’s family had origins in Galicia/Ukraine; all of Billy’s paternal great-grandparents had bonds with the Ukrainian Holy Family Home elderly residence in Winnipeg.
Billy’s paternal grandfather is the son of Harry Bryk and Paraskevia “Pearl” Sumka. Paraskevia was the daughter of Hryhori/Hryhoriy Sumka and Katerena.
Billy’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Harry Phill and Sophie. Harry was born in Poplar Park, Manitoba, the son of Michael Fill and Maria.
Sources: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com http://www.holyfamilyhome.mb.ca
Obituary of Billy’s paternal great-grandmother, Paraskevia “Pearl” (Sumka) Bryk – http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com
Obituary of Billy’s paternal great-grandfather, Harry Phill – http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com