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Revision as of 22:47, 1 July 2022
Dylan Playfair is a Canadian actor from Fort St. James, British Columbia. He is most noted for his starring role as Reilly in Letterkenny.[1] He is the son of former NHL player Jim Playfair[2] and nephew of Larry Playfair.[1]
Early life
Playfair comes from a hockey family. Before becoming an actor, Playfair played hockey as a forward for the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL. Both of his brothers, Austyn[3] and Jackson[4] Playfair, played for the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League.
Career
Playfair started his acting his career in children's film and television. In 2014 he played Knox in the YTV series Some Assembly Required for all 3 seasons until the show was cancelled in 2016. In 2017, Playfair joined Disney's Descendants franchise playing the role of Gil, Gaston's son, in Descendants 2[5] and Descendants 3.
Playfair has often acted in roles involving hockey, due in part to his skating skills.[6] In 2013 he acted, alongside his future Letterkenny teammate Andrew Herr, in Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story as Gordie Howe's son Marty Howe. In 2016 Playfair started work on the hit Canadian show Letterkenny, as Reilly, one of the town's jocks. He has also toured North America as part of the Letterkenny Live! tour.[7] Playfair had earlier played the same character in the Letterkenny web series.[8] This 'typecasting' has continued, as he joined the cast of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers as Coach T.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story | Marty Howe | |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 | Gil | |
| 2019 | Descendants 3 | Gil | |
| 2020 | Odd Man Rush | Dean Hunter |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-16 | Some Assembly Required | Knox | 56 episodes |
| 2016-18 | Travellers | Kyle | 6 episodes |
| 2016-22 | Letterkenny | Reilly | 68 episodes |
| 2019 | The Order | Clay Turner | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | Coach T | 7 episodes |
References
- ^ a b "From 'Letterkenny' to 'The Mighty Ducks': B.C. native Dylan Playfair skating his way through the hockey roles". The Toronto Star. 2021-04-02. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott. "What it's really like to grow up the child of a pro hockey player or coach". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Austyn Playfair at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Jackson Playfair at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Dylan Playfair Dishes 'Descendants 2' Deets". TEENPLICITY. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ a b "'Mighty Ducks,' 'Letterkenny' star Dylan Playfair draws on hockey experience to become standout in front of the camera". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Five Thoughts: 'Letterkenny Live' at the Chelsea in Las Vegas, April 2 - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Letterkenny Problems: "Hockey Players", retrieved 2022-06-11