Stephen Kalyn

Born in Markham, Ontario, Kalyn played ice hockey from a young age, later becoming more interested in acting, starring as Danny Zuko in his highschool's production of Grease.^[2] Kalyn told the Hollywood Reporter about finding his passion for acting, “It was that moment then and there where I decided I going to do this. I don’t know how I was going to do it, but I was going to.”^[2]

Kalyn began his career with guest appearances in Canadian television series, including Transplant and Murdoch Mysteries.^[1][3] In 2023, he appeared in the films Warrior Strong and Cascade, and the miniseries Essex County. He was later cast in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Paying for It.^[4]

In 2024 joined the cast of Gen V in a recurring role, and also appeared in Motorheads.^[5]

In 2025, he was cast in the role of Dean DiLaurentis in Off Campus, adapted from the novels by Elle Kennedy.^[6]

Kalyn is engaged to Victoria Lovatsis, whom he has been with since 2012. When Off Campus was announced as a show, Lovatsis told him to audition for the role of Dean after she read the books and said he was her favorite character.^[7][8]

His great-grandfather, Leonard Mackenzie Reilly, was a Member of Provincial Parliament for Ontario.