Luke Bilyk

Lukas 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. He is also recognized for his roles in films such as Kiss and Cry (2017) and F the Prom (2017).

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.

He attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television.

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.

From 2014 to 2015, he played Mark in the supernatural drama series Lost Girl.

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

In 2021, he starred in Blaine Thurier's Candian horror comedy Kicking Blood. He went on to appear in the second season of the Amazon Prime 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 "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. In 2013, he was a special guest at the Count Me In Conference, an "empowerment event" promoting volunteerism and offering opportunities.