Yorke G. Fryer’s Extinct surges into Prime Video’s top 10

Yorke G. Fryer is drawing new attention for voicing Abram in the sci-fi series Extinct, which resurfaced in Prime Video’s top 10 nine years after its debut on BYUtv. The renewed viewership puts a 2017 show back in the spotlight as Prime Video audiences rediscover the 10-episode drama.

Why it matters: - Extinct’s return to Prime Video’s top 10 shows how older streaming titles can find a second life years after their original release. - The renewed attention is putting Yorke G. Fryer and the series’ ensemble back in front of a broad streaming audience.

What happened: - Yorke G. Fryer stars as Abram in the original sci-fi drama Extinct. - The 10-episode series debuted on BYUtv in 2017. - Extinct recently climbed as high as No. 5 among Prime Video’s most-watched television titles. - The series resurfaced in Prime Video’s top 10 nine years after its debut.

The details: - Extinct comes from sci-fi writer Orson Scott Card and New York Times bestselling author Aaron Johnston. - The story is set 400 years after humanity’s extinction. - Three “Reborns” wake up in a post-apocalyptic world and try to understand who brought them back and why. - The Reborns also learn they are not alone on Earth. - Abram is a grandfather in his previous life, but he is restored to the prime of his youth. - Abram keeps the wisdom of his older years and becomes the group’s de facto spiritual counselor. - Abram often serves as a voice of hope when the group faces its bleakest moments. - Fryer appears alongside Chad Michael Collins, Matthew Bellows, Jake Stormoen and Victoria Atkin. - Fryer said he got into acting because art and film can change lives and perspectives for the good. - Fryer said Extinct strips away distractions and centers friendship, family, hope and love. - Fryer said playing Abram was “the gift of a lifetime.”

Between the lines: - The Prime Video rebound suggests discoverability can matter as much as premiere buzz for niche genre series. - Fryer’s role fits a recurring streaming pattern: viewers often rediscover older shows when algorithmic promotion or word of mouth pushes them back into circulation.

What’s next: - Fryer is also known for TV roles on How to Get Away With Murder, NCIS and Heart of Dixie. - Fryer starred in the indie comedy series Kombucha Cure. - Fryer’s film credits include Accepted, Things Never Said and A Walk With Grace. - Fryer is also recognized for voice work in Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto V. - Fryer earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in playwriting and directing from Southern Methodist University. - Fryer has performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival and other stages. - Fryer has producing projects in development, including Secret Song and Orangeburg. - Followers can find Fryer on Instagram at @BigDaddyFryer.