Dempsey Bryk

Dempsey Bryk (born August 29, 1996) is an American-Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is known for playing Wyatt McMurtry in Heartland, Airk Tanthalos in Willow, and Private 'BA' Chapman in Going Dutch.

Early life Dempsey Bryk was born on August 29, 1996 to actor, Greg Bryk, and interior designer, Danielle Nicholas Bryk. He has two younger siblings, Billy and Ella. As a child he appeared in his mother's home renovation shows; Building Bryks, Bryk House, and A Bryk at a Time.

He attended the University of Western Ontario's Ivey Business School for a year but left to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Career One of Bryk's early roles was as a recurring role on the long-running Canadian series, Heartland. He played Wyatt McMurtry, the nephew of Casey McMurtry and a romantic interest of Georgie Fleming Morris. Bryk played Thurston Polk in the 2019 web-series The Birch, created by Crypt TV for Facebook Watch.

In 2022, Bryk starred in The Fight Machine as a young boxer who ends up fighting in an illegal bare-knuckle match. His father in the movie is played by his real life father, Greg Bryk. The same year, he also played Prince Airk Tanthalos in the Willow sequel series on Disney+. His character is the son of Madmartigan and Sorsha from the original film.

In 2025, Bryk has a recurring role as Private Anthony 'BA' Chapman in the comedy series, Going Dutch, starring Denis Leary. He is also set to appear in the indie thriller, The Snare.

Crash Land, his full-length directorial debut as a filmmaker, premiered at SXSW in 2026.

Filmography + Film performances Year Title Role Notes 2019 The Silence Rob 2020 Marlene Steven (Young Adult) 2022 The Fight Machine Rob Tully 2024 Ordinary Angels Derek 2025 The Snare Marty Also co-executive producer

+ Television performances Year Title Role Notes 2017 Mary Kills People Tristan Avery 2 episodes Saving Hope Joseph Woods Episode: "Hope Never Dies" Black Mirror Cal Episode: "Arkangel" 2017–⁠2019 Heartland Wyatt McMurty 18 episodes 2018 Ransom Danny Ferguson Episode: "Legacy" 2019 Jett Orlando Episode: "Phoenix" Timeline Brian 4 episodes V Wars Brock 2 episodes The Birch Thurston Polk 12 episodes 2021 Hudson & Rex Marksamus Sanford Episode: "The Art of the Steal" Coroner Caleb Browning 3 episodes 2022 Willow Airk Tanthalos Main role 2025 Saint-Pierre Tristan Episode: "Off with his Head" Going Dutch Private Anthony 'BA' Chapman Recurring role 2025–⁠present We Were Liars Ebon Main role (season 2) ; recurring role (season 1)

+ Short film performances Year TitleRoleDirectorWriterProducer Notes 2019 Viaticum Ronnie Newey 2020 Zane Zane Petersen 2021 L for Loser - Brief Story Victor B.S. Poetry The Poet Boy 2024 What Would Jesus Do? -

+ Stage performances Year Title Role Notes 2019 Punkplay Duck 2022 Fail to Prepare also writer and director

+ Video game performances Year Title Role Notes 2021 Far Cry 6 John, Jacob, Ethan Double Far Cry 6 - Joseph:Collapse John, Jacob, Ethan Double expansion pack Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Harry Potter voice