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Tyrone Benskin
Actor
Born December 29, 1958 (63 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Moonfall · as Judge |
| 2022 | Pillow Talk (TV Series) · as Gerald |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking · as Hammer |
| 2021 | Jupiter's Legacy (TV Series) · as Willie Small |
| 2021 | Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol (TV Series) · as Warren Bellamy |
| 2021 | Debris (TV Series) · as George Jones |
| 2020 | Pieces of a Woman · as Judge |
| 2020 | Death of a Ladies' Man · as Jonathan |
| 2020 | Transplant (TV Series) · as Eddie Jennings |
| 2020 | Clouds · as Doctor |
| 2020 | Boys on Film 20: Heaven Can Wait · as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice) |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure (TV Series) · as MC Jesuit Priest |
| 2018 | Birthmarked · as Dr. Metcalfe |
| 2018 | The Detectives (2018) (TV Series) · as Probation Officer |
| 2017 | The Glass Castle · as Ronnie |
| 2017 | Manivald · as Moose (voice) |
| 2017 | American Gods (TV Series) · as Eshu |
| 2017 | Faits divers (TV Series) · as US Investigator |
| 2017 | Small Crimes · as Chaplin |
| 2016 | Bad Santa 2 · as AA Group Leader |
| 2016 | Summer Villa · as Dominic Barone |
| 2016 | Channel Zero (TV Series) · as Chief Vancyk |
| 2016 | Real Detective (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2015 | The Art of More (TV Series) · as Rev. Wardell Cobb |
| 2014 | Fargo (TV Series) · as Brey Adams |
| 2013 | The Legend of Sarila · as Itak (voice) |
| 2012 | Fatal Vows (TV Series) · as Cecile Brown |
| 2011 | Immortals · as Hoplite Captain |
| 2011 | Cyber Bully · as Principal Wasney |
| 2010 | Peepers · as Helman |
| 2010 | Dancing Forever · as Pete Crimson |
| 2009 | My Nanny's Secret · as Detective Drabant |
| 2009 | Final Verdict · as Detective Lewis |
| 2009 | Dead Like Me: Life After Death · as Police Commissioner Cusek |
| 2008 | A Woman's Rage · as Officer Kingman |
| 2008 | The Christmas Choir · as Bob |
| 2008 | Sophie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2007 | I'm Not There · as Mr. Arvin |
| 2007 | Christie's Revenge · as Detective Hogue |
| 2007 | Superstorm (TV Series) · as Murray Michaels |
| 2007 | Durham County (TV Series) · as Ranjit |
| 2006 | 300 · as Persian Emissary |
| 2006 | The Rival · as Detective Martin |
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse (TV Series) · as Jackson the Bartender |
| 2005 | Mind Over Murder · as Julian Hasty |
| 2005 | Charlie Jade (TV Series) · as Karl Lubinsky |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Clarence |
| 2004 | Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) · as Winston White |
| 2004 | Tripping the Rift (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2004 | 15/Love (TV Series) · as Mr. White |
| 2004 | Naked Josh (TV Series) · as Tyrone Charpentier |
| 2004 | Bears · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2003 | Deacons for Defense · as Archie |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection · as Cairon |
| 2002 | Obsessed · as Judge Tyrone Wolf |
| 2002 | Redeemer · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Aftermath · as Arnold Ross |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Full Disclosure · as Special Agent Draper |
| 2001 | The Killing Yard · as Haywood Burns |
| 2001 | Largo Winch (TV Series) · as Waldo Buzetti |
| 2001 | Tales from the Neverending Story (TV Series) · as Cairon |
| 2000 | Island of the Dead · as Dwight Truman |
| 1999 | Big Wolf on Campus (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation · as Supv. Meeker |
| 1998 | Naked City: Justice with a Bullet · as Donovan |
| 1998 | The Long Island Incident · as Colin Ferguson |
| 1998 | Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Elpenor |
| 1997 | Stranger in the House · as Slovitz |
| 1997 | The Country Mouse & the City Mouse Adventures (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict (TV Series) · as Frank Rice |
| 1996 | Sci-fighters · as Dr. Gene Washington |
| 1996 | Marked Man · as Boyd |
| 1996 | We the Jury · as Noland James |
| 1996 | A Husband, a Wife and a Lover · as Dr. Carpenter |
| 1996 | The Newsroom (TV Series) · as Mr. Taylor |
| 1996 | Flash Gordon (1996) (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1995 | Spenser: A Savage Place · as Stevenson |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling · as Dr. Nasser |
| 1995 | Convict Cowboy · as Curtis |
| 1995 | Johnny & Clyde · as Hadley |
| 1995 | The Wrong Woman · as Mitchum |
| 1995 | Wimzie's House (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Relative Fear · as Cop |
| 1994 | The Killing Machine · as Doctor #2 |
| 1994 | Due South (TV Series) · as Mr. Shawl |
| 1993 | Sweet Killing · as Escobar |
| 1993 | Ready or Not (TV Series) · as Mr. Edwards |
| 1992 | The Boys of St. Vincent · as Dr. Maynard |
| 1992 | Canvas · as Det. Austin |
| 1992 | Forever Knight (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1991 | Deadly Surveillance · as Pool side cop |
| 1991 | Money · as 3rd Broker |
| 1991 | The Final Heist · as Juan |
| 1991 | Scanners II: The New Order · as Store Owner |
| 1990 | The Amityville Curse · as Video Technician |
| 1990 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1989 | Enemies, A Love Story · as Cabbie |
| 1989 | Blind Fear · as Guard |
| 1989 | The Phone Call · as Police Officer #2 |
| 1988 | The Kiss · as Train Station Doctor |
| 1988 | Criminal Law · as Jackson |
| 1987 | Wild Thing · as Det. Maury |
| 1985 | Honeymoon · as Weapon seller |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) · as Mitch Malloy |
| 1983 | Candy the Stripper · as 1st Officer |