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person_profile-Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin Age: 66

Actor | Producer

Date of Birth:

Dec 29, 1958

Country of birth:

UK

Biography of

Tyrone Benskin

    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.

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Filmography of

Tyrone Benskin

Found 53 Movies in total

The Fire Inside

AJ ( Actor )

... 2024

... 2024

... 2023

Beau Is Afraid

Rattled Businessman ( Actor )

... 2023

The Christmas Checklist

George ( Actor )

... 2022

Moonfall

Judge ( Actor )

... 2022

Chaos Walking

Hammer ( Actor )

... 2021

Pieces of a Woman

Judge ( Actor )

... 2020

Clouds

Doctor ( Actor )

... 2020

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice) ( Actor )

... 2020

Birthmarked

Dr. Metcalfe ( Actor )

... 2018

The Glass Castle

Ronnie ( Actor )

... 2017

Small Crimes

Chaplin ( Actor )

... 2017

Bad Santa 2

AA Group Leader ( Actor )

... 2016

Summer Villa

Dominic Barone ( Actor )

... 2016

The Legend of Sarila

Itak (voice) ( Actor )

... 2013

Cyberbully

Principal Wasney ( Actor )

... 2011

Immortals

Hoplite Captain ( Actor )

... 2011

Peepers

Helman ( Actor )

... 2010

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Police Commissioner Cusek ( Actor )

... 2009

Final Verdict

Detective Lewis ( Actor )

... 2009

The Christmas Choir

Bob ( Actor )

... 2008

... 2008

A Woman's Rage

Officer Kingman ( Actor )

... 2008

I'm Not There

Mr. Arvin ( Actor )

... 2007

Christie's Revenge

Detective Hogue ( Actor )

... 2007

300

Persian Emissary ( Actor )

... 2007

Mind Over Murder

Julian Hasty ( Actor )

... 2006

... 2004

Deacons for Defense

Archie ( Actor )

... 2003

Aftermath

Arnold Ross ( Actor )

... 2002

... 2002

The Killing Yard

Haywood Burns ( Actor )

... 2001

Island of the Dead

Dwight Truman ( Actor )

... 2000

The Long Island Incident

Colin Ferguson ( Actor )

... 1998

Stranger in the House

Slovitz ( Actor )

... 1997

Sci-fighters

Dr. Gene Washington ( Actor )

... 1996

Marked Man

Boyd ( Actor )

... 1996

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Dr. Carpenter ( Actor )

... 1996

Spenser: A Savage Place

Stevenson ( Actor )

... 1995

Johnny and Clyde

Hadley ( Actor )

... 1995

My Breast

Dr. Henry Balmer ( Actor )

... 1994

The Final Heist

Juan ( Actor )

... 1991

Deadly Surveillance

Pool side cop ( Actor )

... 1991

Scanners II: The New Order

Store Owner ( Actor )

... 1991

The Amityville Curse

Video Technician ( Actor )

... 1990

Criminal Law

Jackson ( Actor )

... 1989

The Kiss

Train Station Conductor ( Actor )

... 1988

... 1983