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