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
The Boys
Elijah
Earth: Final Conflict
Frank Rice
The Dead Zone
Orderly Dewey Morris
Fire Country
Gus
Summer Villa
Dominic Barone
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Transplant
Eddie Jennings
Due South
Mr. Shawl
300
Persian Emissary
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Isaiah Danzomo
40 Acres
Felix Freeman
Splitsville
Dr. Ott
FX: The Series
Judge
Cargo
Debris
George Jones
Blood & Treasure
MC Jesuit Priest
Jupiter's Legacy
Willie Small
Spenser: A Savage Place
Stevenson
Moonfall
Judge
Money
3rd Broker
Adam's Wall
Mostafa
I'm Not There
Mr. Arvin
Clouds
Doctor
EVERGREEN$
Morgan
Forever Knight
Sci-fighters
Dr. Gene Washington
Largo Winch
Waldo Buzetti
Largo Winch
Immortals
Hoplite Captain
Manivald
Moose (voice)
Candy the Stripper
Chaos Walking
Hammer
My Nanny's Secret
Detective Drabant
Birthmarked
Dr. Metcalfe
The Legend of Sarila
Itak (voice)
Beau Is Afraid
Rattled Businessman
Marked Man
Boyd
Faits divers
US Investigator
Big Wolf on Campus
The Christmas Choir
Bob
Canvas
Detective Austin
The Glass Castle
Ronnie
Tales from the Neverending Story
Cairon
Bad Santa 2
AA Group Leader
Peepers
Helman
Wimzie's House
Rousso (voice)
Sophie
Pieces of a Woman
Judge
Cyberbully
Principal Wasney
Radio Active
Charlie Jade
Karl Lubinsky
The Final Heist
Juan
Redeemer
Johnny and Clyde
Hadley
Criminal Law
Jackson
The Fire Inside
AJ
Real Detective
The Christmas Checklist
George
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Police Commissioner Cusek
We the Jury
Noland James
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Cairon
Sunday Afternoon
Monty
Scanners II: The New Order
Store Owner
Mémoires Métissées
The Kiss
Train Station Conductor
The Amityville Curse
Video Technician
Small Crimes
Chaplin
Riverdale
Mike Hayes
Roadside Picnic
Lucky Carter
Deacons for Defense
Archie
Bears
Narrator (voice)
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Cairon
The Long Island Incident
Colin Ferguson
My Breast
Dr. Henry Balmer
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Supv. Meeker
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Dr. Carpenter
Christie's Revenge
Detective Hogue
Full Disclosure
Special Agent Draper
Island of the Dead
Dwight Truman
Deadly Surveillance
Pool side cop
Aftermath
Arnold Ross
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Cairon
Final Verdict
Detective Lewis
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Dr. Nasser
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Additional Voices (voice)
A Woman's Rage
Officer Kingman
Stranger in the House
Slovitz
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Donovan
The Killing Yard
Haywood Burns
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Ward
Mind Over Murder
Julian Hasty
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Cairon
Lunar Sway
The Wrong Woman
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Winston White
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Workman
Lotto 6/66
Landlord