Tyrone Benskin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 29, 1958 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Bristol, England, UK
Biography
Tyrone Benskin has been a significant presence in theatre, film, television and music for over 30 years. As part of the Canadian and International cultural landscape Tyrone has amassed an impressive resume and acclaim for a significant and varied body of work;, from no-nonsense cop to caring and devoted father, from ancient warrior to the characters showing the darkness of human nature. His numerous theatre credits include appearances on many of the celebrated stages across Canada. His over 100 film and television credits include co-starring with Tori Spelling in the TV movie "Mind over Murder", the new Christmas classic "The Christmas Choir", "The Wool Cap" and the civil rights drama "Deacons for Defense" opposite Forrest Whitaker and Mr. Ossie Davis. Mr. Benskin also appeared in the NBC mini-series 10.5: Apocalypse and starred as Karl Lubinsky in the cult science fiction series "Charlie Jade" which aired in Canada, the US and internationally including South Africa, France, England and Japan. Feature films include the blockbuster hit "300", Bob Dylan bio-pic "I'm not There" and acclaimed independent films "Peepers" and "Adam's Wall." For over 5 years, Mr. Benskin served as Artistic Director of Black Theatre Workshop, Canada's oldest Black theatre company. He served President of the Board of Creations Etc., a youth arts and outreach organization as well as serving on the board several community based non-profit organizations. Mr. Benskin was twice elected to the post of National Vice President of ACTRA, Canada's national film and television actors union. On May 2nd, 2011 Mr. Benskin was elected to the 41st Parliament of Canada as the Member for the diverse riding of Jeanne-Le Ber. Mr. Benskin was subsequently appointed to the post of "Official Opposition Critic for Canadian Heritage" by the Honorable Jack Layton. Mr. Benskin also serves as Deputy Critic for Official Languages and served on the Sub-Committee for International Human Rights. Benskin served as a Member of Canada's House of Commons for four and a half years returning to the big screen in 2016 in Bad Santa 2 and the small screen as recurring character Rev. Wardell Cobb in season 2 of The Art of More opposite Denis Quaid.
Known For
Filmography
Wimzie's House
TV · as Rousso (voice) · 112 eps
Roadside Picnic
TV · as Lucky Carter · 1 ep
Lunar Sway
Movie
The Anta Claus of the South Pole
Movie
Neagley
TV · as Calvin Neagley · 6 eps
40 Acres
Movie · as Felix Freeman
Splitsville
Movie · as Dr. Ott
The Mechanics of Borders
Movie · as Bobby
The Fire Inside
Movie · as AJ
Beau Is Afraid
Movie · as Rattled Businessman
EVERGREEN$
Movie · as Morgan
Mémoires Métissées
Movie
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
TV · as Isaiah Danzomo · 2 eps
Moonfall
Movie · as Judge
The Christmas Checklist
Movie · as George
Fire Country
TV · as Gus · 1 ep
Chaos Walking
Movie · as Hammer
Jupiter's Legacy
TV · as Willie Small · 4 eps
Debris
TV · as George Jones · 11 eps
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
TV · as Warren Bellamy · 5 eps
Clouds
Movie · as Doctor
Pieces of a Woman
Movie · as Judge
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Movie · as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Transplant
TV · as Eddie Jennings · 1 ep
Blood & Treasure
TV · as MC Jesuit Priest · 1 ep
The Boys
TV · as Elijah · 1 ep
Manivald
Movie · as Moose (voice)
Birthmarked
Movie · as Dr. Metcalfe
The Glass Castle
Movie · as Ronnie
Small Crimes
Movie · as Chaplin
Crime Stories
TV · as US Investigator · 4 eps
Summer Villa
Movie · as Dominic Barone
Bad Santa 2
Movie · as AA Group Leader
Real Detective
TV · 8 eps
Channel Zero
TV · as Chief Vancyk · 4 eps
The Legend of Sarila
Movie · as Itak (voice)
Immortals
Movie · as Hoplite Captain
Cyberbully
Movie · as Principal Wasney
Peepers
Movie · as Helman
Final Verdict
Movie · as Detective Lewis
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Movie · as Police Commissioner Cusek
My Nanny's Secret
Movie · as Detective Drabant
The Christmas Choir
Movie · as Bob
Sunday Afternoon
Movie · as Monty
A Woman's Rage
Movie · as Officer Kingman
Adam's Wall
Movie · as Mostafa
Sophie
TV · 4 eps
300
Movie · as Persian Emissary
Christie's Revenge
Movie · as Detective Hogue
I'm Not There
Movie · as Mr. Arvin
Mind Over Murder
Movie · as Julian Hasty
Lotto 6/66
Movie · as Landlord
Proof of Lies
Movie · as Robert Hunter
Deacons for Defense
Movie · as Archie
Charlie Jade
TV · as Karl Lubinsky · 20 eps
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Movie · as Winston White
Bears
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Wool Cap
Movie · as Clarence
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Movie · as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Movie · as Cairon
Life's a Bitch
TV · 13 eps
Aftermath
Movie · as Arnold Ross
Redeemer
Movie
Obsessed
Movie · as Judge Tyrone Wolf
The Dead Zone
TV · as Orderly Dewey Morris · 1 ep
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Movie · as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Movie · as Cairon
The Killing Yard
Movie · as Haywood Burns
Full Disclosure
Movie · as Special Agent Draper
Tales from the Neverending Story
TV · as Cairon · 2 eps
Largo Winch
TV · as Waldo Buzetti · 1 ep
Island of the Dead
Movie · as Dwight Truman
Big Wolf on Campus
TV · as Male Nurse St. Jacques · 1 ep
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Movie · as Donovan
The Long Island Incident
Movie · as Colin Ferguson
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Movie · as Supv. Meeker
Radio Active
TV · 1 ep
Stranger in the House
Movie · as Slovitz
Riverdale
TV · as Mike Hayes · 1 ep
Earth: Final Conflict
TV · as Frank Rice · 1 ep
Sci-fighters
Movie · as Dr. Gene Washington
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Movie · as Dr. Carpenter
Marked Man
Movie · as Boyd
We the Jury
Movie · as Noland James
FX: The Series
TV · as Judge · 1 ep
Spenser: A Savage Place
Movie · as Stevenson
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Movie · as Dr. Nasser
Johnny and Clyde
Movie · as Hadley
The Wrong Woman
Movie
Convict Cowboy
Movie · as Curtis Sykes
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Movie · as Ward
My Breast
Movie · as Dr. Henry Balmer
Due South
TV · as Mr. Shawl · 1 ep
Canvas
Movie · as Detective Austin
Forever Knight
TV · 1 ep
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
TV · as Jack Palmer · 1 ep
The Final Heist
Movie · as Juan
Scanners II: The New Order
Movie · as Store Owner
Deadly Surveillance
Movie · as Pool side cop
Money
Movie · as 3rd Broker
The Amityville Curse
Movie · as Video Technician
Cargo
Movie
Criminal Law
Movie · as Jackson
The Kiss
Movie · as Train Station Conductor
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Movie · as Workman
Mount Royal
TV · as Victor Kabore · 1 ep
Wild Thing
Movie · as Det. Maury
Candy the Stripper
Movie