Tyrone Benskin

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

Rattled Businessman

Beau Is Afraid

Candy the Stripper

Dr. Gene Washington

Sci-fighters

Judge

Moonfall

Julian Hasty

Mind Over Murder

Train Station Conductor

The Kiss

Bob

The Christmas Choir

AJ

The Fire Inside

Landlord

Lotto 6/66

Winston White

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Additional Voices (voice)

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Persian Emissary

300

George

The Christmas Checklist

Dr. Carpenter

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Donovan

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Morgan

Sapin$

Monty

Sunday Afternoon

Ward

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Colin Ferguson

The Long Island Incident

Boyd

Marked Man

Narrator (voice)

Bears

Archie

Deacons for Defense

Jackson

Criminal Law

Arnold Ross

Aftermath

Helman

Peepers

Dr. Henry Balmer

My Breast

Mémoires Métissées

Felix Freeman

40 Acres

Stevenson

Spenser: A Savage Place

Officer Kingman

A Woman's Rage

Ronnie

The Glass Castle

Redeemer

Chaplin

Small Crimes

Detective Lewis

Final Verdict

Moose (voice)

Manivald

Juan

The Final Heist

Mostafa

Adam's Wall

Dominic Barone

Summer Villa

Dwight Truman

Island of the Dead

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Video Technician

The Amityville Curse

Slovitz

Stranger in the House

Police Commissioner Cusek

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Dr. Nasser

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Doctor

Clouds

Haywood Burns

The Killing Yard

Hadley

Johnny and Clyde

Judge

Pieces of a Woman

Dr. Metcalfe

Birthmarked

Detective Hogue

Christie's Revenge

Store Owner

Scanners II: The New Order

Hoplite Captain

Immortals

Itak (voice)

The Legend of Sarila

Hammer

Chaos Walking

Mr. Arvin

I'm Not There

Principal Wasney

Cyberbully

Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Pool side cop

Deadly Surveillance

AA Group Leader

Bad Santa 2

Lunar Sway

Supv. Meeker

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Cargo

The Wrong Woman

Workman

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Money

Detective Austin

Canvas

Noland James

We the Jury

Special Agent Draper

Full Disclosure

Dr. Ott

Splitsville