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 ''

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'' (2017) and ''

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'' (2017).

Early life

Born in

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, Canada, Bilyk grew up in nearby

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with three older sisters. He is of Italian, Ukrainian, German, and Jewish descent. Bilyk attended St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill, where he was part of the Regional Arts Program for Drama.

Career

Bilyk had a recurring role as Mark in season 5 of ''

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''. Bilyk had a starring role as Drew Torres on Degrassi: The Next Generation. His character developed over time; starting as an immature jock and ending as class president with a promising future.

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.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilyk, Luke 1994 births Living people 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male child actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Italian descent Male actors from Toronto People from North York People from Vaughan