Creating Your Identity Through the Method Acting Approach | Greg Bryk | TEDxQueensU

As a Vanier Cup champion, Greg’s life story had been set out for him by his parents. He was going to play football and then either become a lawyer or a politician. Greg believed this story to be his own but in his third year of university he accidentally learned who he truly was. Now an accomplished actor, Greg shares his story and the lessons he has learned throughout his career on how one can take charge and be the author of their own life.
Greg Bryk is former Queen's University student and Vanier Cup winning Golden Gael football player. He is a classically trained and award winning actor who has appeared in over 65 films and television shows. He has moved between creating memorable characters in feature films like Men With Brooms, History Of Violence, Poor Boys Game, Shoot Em Up and Immortals, as well as starring in television series like Bitten, Wynonna Earp, Book Of Negroes, Fargo, Regenesis, Rookie Blue, XIII and Saving Hope. He can currently be seen in the epic Netflix/Discovery series Frontier and the upcoming Mary Kills People on Lifetime and Global. Greg lives in Toronto with his wife, HGTV's Danielle Nicholas Bryk, and their three children.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@masterofrecipe8092]

He is our father and we are his children.

[@darryl3780]

Master Of Recipe Was blind and now can see

[@11beddiev36]

As we March to the garden of Eden.

[@roymustangdx4131]

Praise be to the father

[@tomo-pr4ul]

Sacrifice the weak

[@SaxonSpooner]

Now he's our Shepherd and we're his flock, now He's is our captain and our ships about to dock, now he's our keeper to keep us safe from wrath, now he's our father to lead us down that path.

[@ProMWM]

Blessed is thy Father.

[@SaxonSpooner]

this guy really is the father

[@jeremyw.5729]

The power of Yes

[@DiscGolf4JESUS]

Praise be to The Father.

[@123ucr]

So Joseph Seed is doing a TED talk. Interesting.

[@kokly7802]

Will Coppock lmao

[@Bigedene559]

It was bound to happen

[@bunathan2485]

Its all happening

[@jeremyw.5729]

"Peggies!"

[@nothingob121]

LMFAO, just playing this right now

[@memphis7282]

The power of yes.

[@TheMuddler3030]

Lol wrong Seed. Great reference though.

[@kidsturnedgamers9686]

In the beginning of the game Joseph also references the power of yes

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Valor TBD ...stay brainwashed

[@memphis7282]

Faith Seed hey sister❤❤❤

[@Emily-xc3vd]

John Seed I love you John.

[@M0joPin]

"I shaved my head and mailed that hair to my mother" Now I understand why HE was chosen to portray the Father

[@Dumpster-Baby]

Mojo Pin No kidding

[@ennieminymoo6675]

A seal was opened that day....

[@pgaven9396]

THIS was his audition...

[@PulpFictionized]

When your acting is true, sincere and raw, there is no character. Only you.

[@bigboss4178]

ooooonnnlyyyyy yoooooouuu *mayhem begins*

[@Jescide]

😂😂yoo that was the best reference ive seen so far.

[@madisongreen7975]

PulpFictionized Why am I seeing red now

[@joshuahorwitz6458]

Sounds like you would love Mamet’s Practical Aesthetics method of acting rather than ‘The Method’

[@juanhoffmann4096]

You are the character

[@necro2658]

Judging by the comments I’d say Ubisoft accidentally made an actual real life cult.

[@dennisreynolds2311]

Necro 265 they made a game about a cult. And it’s a damn great representation of cults

[@scribbfish]

Yep...

[@themusicmaster1077]

Necro 265 Yep

[@totallynormalperson1104]

Praise the father

[@mikeanthony777]

SINNER

[@shaminahmed1]

Even in real life, he is the best preacher we have!

[@pcraze1679]

Yes, yes he is

[@LissaFett]

Scary to say I would March through edens gate with this man. LOL

[@Chad_Grimgravy]

It's no wonder he got the roll of Joseph Seed. His normal mannerisms and speech have such a powerful presence.

[@starfox5352]

How no comments

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Asses Method USD SGD

[@TrollFace93]

@@NazriB This is a certified NazriB classic.

[@sendotiago1692]

Why did they cut the part of the video where he lifts a rifle and starts to sing amazing grace???

[@josephpercy8772]

Sendo Tiago 😂

[@aegiyoda]

HAAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@aydarcroft9504]

He started to sing Keep Ur Rifle By Ur Side...

[@nunita141]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jacob_24]

Because not every problem is solved by a Bullet

[@Jacob_24]

"I did not ask for this, I was Chosen" - The Father (Greg Bryk)

[@jerrycornelius3466]

Am I alone in the dawning realisation that this is one of the best speeches ever on KZbin?

[@gregbryk7922]

Jerry Cornelius Thank you Jerry.

[@DH_Artist]

Jerry Cornelius son, this is one of the best speeches EVER

[@steelbeachsiren]

Not at all; its power reduced me to silent tears

[@getbackinthekitchen878]

You are beginning to understand the power of saying YES!

[@ethansawtelle5152]

truly is

[@ram5926]

Secret ending to Far Cry 5 unlocked!

[@SlavCo-INC]

Why does it sound like he is a cult leader

[@Pouffly]

Sarcasm, do you know it ?

[@dc4296]

I see what you did there

[@soldierxs]

🤔🤔🤔

[@yoyoma1587]

Cult leaders are charismatic Greg Bryk is awesome.

[@SlavCo-INC]

Yoyo Ma yes he is

[@kylesoler4139]

I came because of the fact he is going to play a character in a Video Game that I am interested in, stayed for the speech.

[@ramonjardim6660]

Kyle Soler Joseph seed 😍

[@GatsBerserker]

Me too. Started to search more about the actor behind Joseph Seed in Far Cry 5. Found this video and kinda came here for Far Cry memes in the comments. Decided to watch the video too and... It was such emotional and empowering speech. Kudos to Greg Bryk. He's a talented actor for sure and I think he's saying the right things here.

[@ilovethesmelloffire]

Praise to our father

[@liquidk5992]

Geez! He sounds like the Father even when he's not acting as him.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

No wonder he got the job as Joseph Seed he’s an awesome speaker

[@MKshaboygin99]

Praise be to you Father...

[@doctorburner3015]

Fuckin Nancy

[@zr9377]

If Greg Bryk start a cult, I will join him. 🙏

[@samideck]

Boy do I have a game for you!!

[@aaronjones5199]

Yeah the collapse

[@JinjaOnHere]

*_Y E S_*

[@CalebMealer]

He is our Father, and we are his children.

[@dominickkrikke2611]

me too

[@callummurphy7170]

hello, guys. i am callum, i am 21 years old. i clicked on this video a few days back but left it unopened. i am dealing with depression and substance abuse. i am an actor. i saw my therapist today and we discussed the ways in which i am going to achieve the things i want in my life and how i am going to manifest them. as i was leaving she told me she wanted me to go home and write out the story of my life. i came home and did so. i then opened my laptop and saw this tab lingering, and clicked play. i feel blessed with a forceful omen, and i feel as though this gentleman was here for me. i panicked slightly as i knew the speech was coming to an end. i cried for a while and as my breathing steadied and the room i'm in became silent i noticed the ticking of the clock. it was a very important moment for me. wanted to share this. i hope whoever else is watching writes their hero just as they had hoped. bless.

[@gregbryk7922]

Callum Murphy Good luck with your journey Callum. Create the life you most want to live. You can.

[@callummurphy7170]

many thanks to you. i can.

[@jazura2]

Great piece of writing Calum. You'll be OK!!

[@kajenkirubah1228]

Try meditation. Helped me a lot. Great video though, lots of insights from an interesting person, though I'm not sure I agree with his views completely, it's a step in the right direction.

[@jaderebecca3461]

I hope things are going well for you Callum and that you're holding up well - Thanks for sharing :-)

[@derekc.4740]

I was the dresser on Hamlet I remember him getting in to character by laying backstage in the dark... He would scare me when I went to preset the costumes.... I remember someone telling me he was a method actor... I thought it was crazy as a very impressionable young boy... Lol Wow... thanks for the flashback!

[@thekrasaleh1007]

Derek C. WOW

[@aggelosSlipKnoTRKO]

So this guy assimilates characteristics of his roles, and uses them to build and improve upon his own personality. And the last major role he had, was of a psychopathic yet very charismatic cult leader. What could go wrong?

[@josephpercy8772]

Well, that character wound up realizing he was wrong, so I guess we're in the clear?

[@josephpercy8772]

Kirsty No no, I refer to New Dawn. In the end he realized all the suffering he had caused to Hope County in the name of God. He thought that he was the shepherd, but he wasn't.

[@fordcabriogt]

@@josephpercy8772 he wasn't wrong in the end, everything said that'll come did come, the protagonist is the actual villain seeing as you killed much more people than he did adding up to all the people who died because of lack of shelter destroying seed bunkers.

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@fordcabriogt But in the end, the New Eden he saw only existed in his island and chaos spread like wildlfire everywhere else.

[@kennypowers1945]

@@fordcabriogt nah Joseph beat people and murdered folks. He wouldn’t have saved any actual good people in his bunkers so the protagonist is still the protagonist by stopping him

[@marty5300]

The Father doing a Ted Talk.. what a charismatic dude.

[@n.3352]

The fact that there was still no FC5 yet and this is REALLY just him without ANY influence from the game makes it all the more special.

[@cZero475]

This is before FC5?

[@personderpsom1967]

he was working on fc5 during this and couldnt tell anyone lol

[@Tobygas]

​@@cZero475yes, 2017

[@jasonghent2917]

This speech is the most real thing I've ever heard

[@zainroshaan]

Play far cry 5 lolz u hear many

[@orvilleheschuk1092]

Impressive. Not only for the message but also the delivery - done without script and teleprompter. I guess it was most effective for that reason. It gave one the feeling of living the part and being captivated by Greg's life experience.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Orville Heschuk ...he is an ACTOR

[@ther6989]

Orville Heschuk If you think this was done without a script, you're naive.

[@themusicmaster1077]

Orville Heschuk You need The Father in your life

[@sylvestercw1989]

Baptise me, Father.

[@69Solo]

8=====m=B--- -- -

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

😂 😂 😂

[@pemaanso100]

What a fabulous and truly inspirational speech!!! I wish I could have watched this when I was still in my prime & planning my work & life in general. I know I would have done a lot of things differently! Even now at 50, I am still trying to find myself, outside of all the expectations & limitations of family & of life in general. I will definitely be getting my kids to watch this!

[@bunathan2485]

Quzga def gla broskiee

[@emeraldviolet2001]

play farcry 5

[@AG-iu9lv]

You're never too old. You're not aging, you're saging. Become.

[@protopiannelson5]

I'm 50 and watching it and feel like I'm in my prime 😁👍 youre never too old. You can grow and change with your kids.

[@CleveJay]

It's never late to become who you might have been

[@ameyakeni]

This is a severely underrated talk. Genuinely, this guy is amazing.

[@whatsup4616]

“Life is not about finding yourself but creating yourself”....one of the codes I live by..

[@kevinmacauley5774]

This speech changed my life three years ago. I play it now occasionally as a reminder to continue to pursue the life of MY dreams. Thank you Greg Bryck! I will forever be grateful.

[@shamanpreetsingh7685]

what is he saying please brief ?

[@DowneyEIRE]

He will take us, willingly or not...for he is our father, and we are his children! /

[@dennisreynolds2311]

Seán Downey good

[@GJAkuo]

w.t.f. ? Jacob ?

[@ZeroDisturbed]

I discover Greg Bryk on the Netflix series Frontier, this guy is just amazing and inspiring.

[@Soumyadip_Pal]

Juan David Rodriguez And Farcry 5

[@Kodak115]

If you're into gaming you should definitely get Far Cry 5. Greg Bryk plays the main antagonist (he gave the main antagonist his voice and ..well.. body) and its perfect.

[@_focks6046]

He's also briefly in Fargo season 2 as a henchman lol

[@aSpectreAppears]

I found him from Bitten then Wynonna Earp then Far Cry 5. He deserves more roles.

[@ElFuriosoOso]

and The Expanse

[@dancooper8033]

All great FarCry jokes aside, this was a great speech

[@spudman1905]

Yes Father, Praise to be with you

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

Together, we shall march towards Eden's Gate. Because, I am your father and you...are my child.

[@revdaddy6934]

"Who am I?" Joseph Seed, thats who, you beautifully creepy man

[@josephkush1032]

never thought the father would do a TEDx

[@ctgardengirl]

"Amazing Grace... how sweet the sound... that saved a wretch like me..." ❤

[@garretsimpson4924]

Secretly Greg Bryk's audition for FC5 xD

[@swynnudddallion8266]

Now he's our Shepherd and we're his flock Now he's our Captain and our ship's about to dock Now he's our Keeper to keep us save from wrath Now he's our Father he's gonna lead us down that path

[@eliaspuolakka290]

Yes father, praise be to you!

[@bowiehunter]

This man deserves a standing ovation, prove me wrong.

[@malikjawwad1041]

Yes he does.

[@emmabirchall]

I watched this once, I felt inspired. I watched this again straight after, I took notes and wrote out my character. I finally innerstood everything he was saying. I will watch this daily to remind myself, and hopefully return back to this comment section in the future when I am living the life I designed.

[@ChannelZeroMarketing]

Do you have training as an actor or writer? Did you use some other resource to to write out your character? Or did you just follow what he said in the video?

[@anthonywiltherson2147]

A seal has been broken

[@iamthesolution5262]

😭😭😭

[@november_victor9693]

Man he just has this magnetism and charm to him. He would be a great cult leader.

[@hrishikeshparab1236]

Father...It is you ! Farcry 5

[@AsteroidSpy]

Yeah cowpoke

[@haivenhorton2577]

Boah

[@svengonsalves8538]

Blacklung

[@hrishikeshparab1236]

@@svengonsalves8538 🤣🤣 **cough** *cough*

[@hrishikeshparab1236]

@Dutch van der Linde You betrayed us!

[@By-Design]

Greg Bryk isn’t an A list actor. You wouldn’t normally think of him when it comes to big screen movies. HOWEVER, he is a phenomenal actor and doesn’t get enough credit or roles I think he should get in today’s day and age. Definitely good playing a bad guy. Keep it up Greg!

[@Red_J_Hood]

Everyone: *Greg Bryk speaking* Me: *The Father is preaching.*

[@Virtual-Media]

I am I One of the most inspiring, life changing talks I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This will be the approach to my life starting now.. Thanks Greg!

[@gregbryk7922]

Virtual Media Thank you for watching

[@klootsack4524]

He is our father and we are his children

[@DravicPL]

Accept the Father into your life. :D

[@patriciafagan9604]

super! really moved me and this is what I'm trying to do now at 73 after a life of incredible pain and trauma. It is now my time to define me, draw the lines of my character, and start the movement.

[@ChannelZeroMarketing]

So proud of you.........to hear you are redefining yourself at 73! This is awesome!

[@Ali_Ahmed_Yousuf]

When i see Joseph Seed (Greg Bryk) in Farcry 5 I was Shocked by his masterpiece Expressions on his face, His calm and clear Voice but it was a Video game but when I search about him in Real life I was Shocked that this Fictional Villian is Real. Greg Bryk facial Expressions are Masterpiece and if you see him in interviews He is always in Character telling us that How much Passion he has about Acting!!! He really Deserve Oscar for Playing Joseph Seed.

[@FatKitty797]

I never tire of hearing him. He's brilliant and captivating and when he speaks, you can't help but pay attention.

[@sander7295]

He's role changed his life forever

[@ShariAlyse]

This is powerful on so many levels. Glued to this talk for every second.

[@isabelcbmartins]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Now one of my favorite TED Talks. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@somersetjones]

We could make a religion out of this

[@dennisreynolds2311]

Snooper Praise thy father

[@thevideocommenter3061]

That didnt go so well

[@HarlequinHeart16]

Snooper 😂😂😂

[@madisongreen7975]

*No, don't*

[@svengonsalves8538]

R/unexpectedbillwurtz

[@mothman6378]

I want to hear more from this guy, seriously, he's so goddamn compelling and draws your attention in everything he does, and he has a powerful message, not just a "here's what i think" but also a "here's what to do about it"

[@justanother3635]

it's funny how important Farcry has been in Michael Mando and Greg Bryk's career. Some people should not underestimate the power of this media.

[@thegreatpineapple4425]

I hate how videogames nowadays need to put a disclaimer that it is fictional content, so that people aren't offended. Why are other types of media allowed to explore various deep political and philosophical topics but not games? If it's player's participation, that's a poor excuse.

[@kingrobert7246]

The fact this guy doesn’t have an oscar is criminal, the most underrated actor in the world…

[@bertonbradly9247]

Peace and praise to the father!

[@sullivanpalmer1883]

6:20. The power of yes

[@shypixels]

He is a beautiful man, inside and out. The universe is blessed to have his wisdom. ❤️

[@totallynottheone3981]

I wonder if he gets sick of being referred to as Father and referencing Far Cry 5. I hope not because I think he’s just an extremely beautiful and so very smart. So philosophically beauteous, and amazingly moving.

[@nicelettuce8181]

6:16 the power of YES

[@mgreen733]

Even not as the father, the way he speaks just makes you want to listen

[@DivineSainte]

Hail The Father! Thanks.

[@dennisreynolds2311]

Yes Hail

[@flubb2000]

One of the most charismatic speeches delivered by one of the most charismatic individuals I have ever seen.

[@thegoat7043]

I see why they picked this dude as father he is very inspiring 💪

[@Maxine07]

During that time this video came out Greg was already voice acting Joseph Seed from Far Cry 5 as far as i know, and by his performance here i can see that he was so into the role of Joseph Seed that he even talks like him in this interview xD

[@milagroman75]

I was going to try and articulate a comment that didn’t mention Far Cry but I just can’t. He knew when he became The Father we were never gotta let him live it down. Tough luck, dawgie!

[@GentlemanGaming1122]

9/1/2023 05:19 AM fed up of the same dull boring routine so here I am again needing motivation.

[@Manuel98a]

I haven’t played farcry 5 yet I know exactly why they would want him for such a role. A very great and motivating speech!

[@AnantGupta02]

Praise be to you, Father

[@archangel9363]

From this point onwards, fans of Greg Bryk shall be called Peggies.

[@sgt.boris4713]

And you will be called Sinner

[@cheesewedgesyt4234]

So many peggies in the audience

[@anthonywiltherson2147]

NAAH And co god damn peggies

[@cansizege]

Amazing talk! No wonder they have chosen him as the Father.

[@sarahmclin2434]

Wow, this is so insightful! I've never seen the TV series he was in, so hearing him was a new experience for me. He's a great speaker with very applicable ideas. Thank you for sharing!

[@mishaal1175]

Greg Bryk is amazing

[@yubant.9478]

Praise be with you father.

[@pmancer]

The power of Yes.

[@Soumyadip_Pal]

Mouse Bunny 😂😂

[@cerenyuksel2830]

Today I ,without knowing anything about this video, had the exact same thoughts and did exactly what he said in front of a mirror and searched about method acting just to have an idea about basic principles of it in order to act like who I wanna be in this life and ended up here watching this video. So somehow I guess I am in the right direction. :)

[@inspiredwhistlenote5742]

I’m glad I came back to finish watching this video. So grateful for his experience and his thoughts.

[@upscal3d304]

Best TED Talk. Period.

[@brokebean2532]

Low-key if he was actually part of a cult id join (I know theres already a comment saying that) but he's really charismatic and his voice is almost soothing and he just sounds like he always knows what he's talking about

[@allisonwhitegryspeerdt8102]

Amazing talk, Greg! Hamlet is a fantastic memory, and has led to some wonderful life choices.

[@theangelicwarriorr]

i felt like i was talking i have asked myself this questions naturally coming out of me literally everything he said and sometimes i go deeper and deeper this is a masterpiece

[@MLoPeZ23805]

By far my favorite speech ever. So relevant to my life right now.

[@ThatsPlayr69]

That last quote struck a cord with me. I was planning on pursuing acting but now I really am.

[@DrEsky914]

I loved him in The Expanse Season 1. He was magnetic in his role!

[@cedrickivits4682]

This is de best Ted talks i have ever seen in my life

[@daemionS]

Life changing. Love this man!

[@joshuabenjamin7969]

This is undoubtedly the most inspiring speech I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

[@TheJustinSmith]

Wow. What a truly life changing speech. Incredibly inspiring

[@gunnarbjercke]

One of the best TED Talks I've seen. Thank you Greg!

[@ahnahavi]

Getting recommended this talk and actually watch it through was a spiritual experience, thank you Greg Bryk ❤

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Awesome talk! Thank you!

[@NorthWriter]

Great stuff. We all live with some amount of expectation placed upon us by others, but ultimately each of us gets to choose for ourselves.

[@marisolpadillasanchez656]

What an inspiring actor you continue to be, I so remember you from those days.💛

[@sincereiam]

This was amazing advice and much needed. Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself!

[@Shreggs]

Father, I've found my way!