After shooting 70 episodes the show came to an end and Strik seized the opportunity to work in Los Angeles.
Strik made his leading debut in Hong Kong director Fruit Chan's psychological thriller Don't Look Up.
He featured in the Jonathan Schwartz-produced independent film Spooner opposite Nora Zehetner and Matthew Lillard and also the vimeo sensation SCI-FI "STASIS", directed by Christian Swegal.
There he spent time learning his father's native language and producing and directing music videos and commercials.
Strik has now acted in TV series Filinta, and played the role of Claudius in TRT1's Diriliş: Ertuğrul.