Dylan Playfair(born June 19, 1992) is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his starring role asReillyinLetterkenny(2016–2023).[1]
Dylan Playfair | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1992 Fort St. James,British Columbia,Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editPlayfair comes from ahockeyfamily. Before becoming an actor, Playfair played hockey as a forward for theMerritt Centennialsof theBCHL.He is the son of former NHL playerJim Playfair[2]and nephew ofLarry Playfair.[1]
Career
editPlayfair started his acting his career in children's film and television. Beginning in 2014, he played Knox in theYTVseriesSome Assembly Requiredfor all three seasons until the show was cancelled in 2016. In 2017, Playfair joinedDisney'sDescendantsfranchise playing the role of Gil,Gaston's son, inDescendants 2[3]andDescendants 3.
Playfair has often acted in roles involving hockey, due in part to his skating skills.[4]In 2013 he acted, alongside his futureLetterkennyco-starAndrew Herr,inMr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryasGordie Howe's sonMarty Howe.In 2016, Playfair started work on the hit Canadian showLetterkenny,asReilly,one of the town's jocks. He has also toured North America as part of the Letterkenny Live! tour.[5]Playfair had earlier played the same character in theLetterkennyweb series. This 'typecasting' has continued, as he joined the cast ofThe Mighty Ducks: Game Changersas Coach T.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grave Encounters 2 | Trevor Thompson | |
| 2013 | If I Had Wings | Tyson | |
| 2014 | Cheat | Receptionist | |
| 2016 | It Stains the Sands Red | Robbie | |
| 2017 | Still/Born | Robbie | Uncredited |
| 2020 | The Sinners | Kit Anderson | |
| Summerland | Shawn Walker | ||
| Odd Man Rush | Dean Hunter | ||
| 2022 | Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders | Cameron Betts | |
| 2023 | Buddy Games: Spring Awakening | Larry Lampshade |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story | Marty Howe | Television film |
| 2014 | Damaged | Dylan | Television film |
| 2014–2016 | Some Assembly Required | Knox | Main role |
| 2015 | The Hollow | Toby | Television film |
| 2016 | Haters Back Off | Owen | 3 episodes |
| Gorgeous Morons | AJ | Television film | |
| 2016–2018 | Travellers | Kyle | 6 episodes |
| 2016–2023 | Letterkenny | Reilly | Main role |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 | Gil | Television film |
| 2019 | The Order | Clay Turner | 3 episodes |
| Descendants 3 | Gil | Television film | |
| 2021–2022 | The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | Coach T | 9 episodes |
| 2023 | Animal Control | Cole | Episode: "Unicorns and Mountain Lions" |
References
edit- ^ab"From 'Letterkenny' to 'The Mighty Ducks': B.C. native Dylan Playfair skating his way through the hockey roles".The Toronto Star.April 2, 2021.ISSN0319-0781.RetrievedJune 10,2022.
- ^Cruickshank, Scott."What it's really like to grow up the child of a pro hockey player or coach".The Athletic.RetrievedJune 10,2022.
- ^"Dylan Playfair Dishes 'Descendants 2' Deets".teenplicity.July 14, 2017.RetrievedJune 11,2022.
- ^ab"'Mighty Ducks,' 'Letterkenny' star Dylan Playfair draws on hockey experience to become standout in front of the camera ".sportingnews.RetrievedJune 11,2022.
- ^"Five Thoughts: 'Letterkenny Live' at the Chelsea in Las Vegas, April 2 - Las Vegas Weekly".lasvegasweekly.April 7, 2022.RetrievedJune 11,2022.
External links
editBiographical information and career statistics fromEliteprospects,orThe Internet Hockey Database