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Tyrone Benskin
Born · December 29, 1958 (65 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Bristol, England, UK
Bio
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.
The Fire Inside
AJ
10.0
2024
40 Acres
0.0
2024
EVERGREEN$
Morgan
7.0
2023
Mémoires Métissées
0.0
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Rattled Businessman
6.8
2023
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Isaiah Danzomo · (2 episodes)
7.4
2023
The Christmas Checklist
George
7.2
2022
Moonfall
Judge
6.3
2022
Jupiter's Legacy
Willie Small · (4 episodes)
7.0
2021
Debris
George Jones · (11 episodes)
7.0
2021
Chaos Walking
Hammer
6.6
2021
Pieces of a Woman
Judge
7.0
2020
Clouds
Doctor
8.3
2020
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
3.5
2020
Transplant
Eddie Jennings · (1 episode)
7.7
2020
The Boys
Elijah · (1 episode)
8.5
2019
Blood & Treasure
MC Jesuit Priest · (1 episode)
6.6
2019
Manivald
Moose (voice)
6.9
2018
Birthmarked
Dr. Metcalfe
5.8
2018
Faits divers
US Investigator · (4 episodes)
9.5
2017
The Glass Castle
Ronnie
7.1
2017
Small Crimes
Chaplin
5.3
2017
Bad Santa 2
AA Group Leader
5.4
2016
Summer Villa
Dominic Barone
6.3
2016
Real Detective
(8 episodes)
7.9
2016
The Legend of Sarila
Itak (voice)
4.4
2013
Immortals
Hoplite Captain
6.0
2011
Cyberbully
Principal Wasney
6.1
2011
Peepers
Helman
4.5
2010
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Police Commissioner Cusek
6.3
2009
Final Verdict
Detective Lewis
4.2
2009
The Christmas Choir
Bob
5.1
2008
Adam's Wall
2.0
2008
A Woman's Rage
Officer Kingman
3.0
2008
Sunday Afternoon
Monty
0.0
2008
Sophie
(4 episodes)
5.5
2008
I'm Not There
Mr. Arvin
6.5
2007
Christie's Revenge
Detective Hogue
4.1
2007
300
Persian Emissary
7.2
2007
Lotto 6/66
Landlord
2.0
2006
Mind Over Murder
Julian Hasty
7.0
2006
Charlie Jade
Karl Lubinsky · (20 episodes)
7.0
2005
Bears
Narrator (voice)
5.6
2004
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Winston White
6.0
2004
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Cairon
5.0
2003
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Cairon
4.5
2003
Deacons for Defense
Archie
6.1
2003
The Dead Zone
(1 episode)
7.2
2002
Aftermath
Arnold Ross
4.5
2002
Redeemer
6.6
2002
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Cairon
4.4
2001
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Cairon
4.3
2001
The Killing Yard
Haywood Burns
6.3
2001
Island of the Dead
Dwight Truman
3.4
2000
Big Wolf on Campus
(1 episode)
7.2
1999
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Donovan
3.7
1998
Radio Active
(1 episode)
8.2
1998
The Long Island Incident
Colin Ferguson
6.0
1998
Earth: Final Conflict
Frank Rice · (1 episode)
6.7
1997
Riverdale
Mike Hayes · (1 episode)
6.8
1997
Stranger in the House
Slovitz
7.0
1997
Sci-fighters
Dr. Gene Washington
4.9
1996
FX: The Series
Judge · (1 episode)
6.2
1996
Marked Man
Boyd
6.3
1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Additional Voices (voice)
0.0
1996
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Dr. Carpenter
5.0
1996
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Dr. Nasser
6.7
1995
Spenser: A Savage Place
Stevenson
0.0
1995
Johnny and Clyde
Hadley
3.0
1995
Due South
Mr. Shawl · (1 episode)
7.6
1994
My Breast
Dr. Henry Balmer
0.0
1994
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Ward
7.0
1994
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
(1 episode)
8.2
1992
Forever Knight
(1 episode)
6.7
1992
The Final Heist
Juan
3.3
1991
Deadly Surveillance
Pool side cop
3.0
1991
Scanners II: The New Order
Store Owner
5.2
1991
The Amityville Curse
Video Technician
3.9
1990
Criminal Law
Jackson
5.5
1989
The Kiss
Train Station Conductor
5.7
1988
Candy the Stripper
1.0
1983
Wimzie's House
Rousso (voice) · (112 episodes)
9.0
Roadside Picnic
Lucky Carter · (1 episode)
0.0
Cagney & Lacey
Dr. Nasser · (1 episode)
6.9
1982