'Teen Wolf' Star Opens Up About Scientology Journey Following Battle With Substance Abuse
Dylan Sprayberry became notably known for his role in the MTV supernatural series, Teen Wolf, and is now opening up about how Scientology helped him during his substance abuse journey.
The 28-year-old actor posted a video on Instagram on Sunday, July 13, talking about his experience getting off drugs and coming clean to fans that he is now a Scientologist.
"Lately I've been posting some really cool informational videos from the Scientology Instagram account and the Scientology-affiliated accounts on my Instagram Story and there have been some people who have been curious," Sprayberry said in a video. "I am a Scientologist. I've been a Scientologist for three years now and it's been an epic experience for me and it's been so fantastic."
Sprayberry adds that he was originally introduced to the Church of Scientology after having gotten "clean and sober" off drugs five years ago. The actor explains he got on drugs when he was a teen due to a "ton of anxiety and depression." After getting clean, Sprayberry still felt something was missing.
"I was having this feeling where it's like, ‘OK I'm sober now I'm really proud of myself. I do feel the difference of being off drugs,'" he recalled. "But I started to think back on my life and the decisions that I've made."
He adds that he had "numbed" himself for 10 years and has to confront it. When introduced to Scientology, he explained, "The first thing that you do as a Scientologist - when you start doing your services - is something called the purification rundown," and called it a form of detox to get rid of the toxins for good.
The Teen Wolf star says L. Ron Hubbard's book The Way to Happiness has been a "huge realization" on creating happiness for himself. He adds that he's "doing great" as he's also expecting his first child with his wife, Pruette Karl.
Fans on Instagram had mixed feelings about the actor's news. While many applaud him for finding his way and getting clean, they are also wary of him choosing Scientology after years of reported scandals in Hollywood.
"Real talk. Takes a lot of guts to be this honest about addiction and mental health. Mad respect for the 5 years clean!," said another.
"Sorry Brother, I'm not unfollowing or nothing, but Scientology is not the way. But I am grateful for you that it helped you out of addiction. But Christ is the only way to a better way, in my personal conclusion," said one fan.
Sprayberry rose to fame as young Clark Kent in the 2013 blockbuster Man of Steel. He became a fan favorite as the character Liam Dunbar in Teen Wolf from 2014 until 2017. His last on-screen role was in 2023's Baby Blue and Teen Wolf: The Movie.
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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM.