Actor Dylan Sprayberry, known for his role as Liam Dunbar on "Teen Wolf," has announced that he is now a Scientologist.
The revelation highlights the intersection of celebrity influence and alternative mental health practices, particularly for public figures navigating recovery from addiction and depression.
Sprayberry first shared the news on his Instagram account in 2023 [1]. In a video interview, he said that the decision to join the organization followed his achievement of sobriety. Despite getting sober, he said he continued to struggle with feelings of emptiness, depression, and anxiety.
He said that he turned to Scientology to address these ongoing mental health challenges. The actor described his time with the organization as a way to find a sense of purpose after battling drug addiction.
"It's been an epic experience," Sprayberry said [4].
The actor's transition comes as part of a broader trend of entertainment industry figures seeking guidance from the organization to manage the pressures of fame and personal instability. Sprayberry's public accounting of his journey connects his spiritual path directly to his clinical recovery process, a transition he believes provided the missing piece in his mental health care.
“"It's been an epic experience"”
Sprayberry's public endorsement of Scientology as a tool for mental health recovery adds another high-profile name to the organization's roster in Hollywood. By linking his conversion to his struggle with addiction and depression, he frames the practice as a therapeutic supplement to sobriety, which may attract other individuals facing similar mental health crises.
