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Tyrone Benskin

Acting
Known For

66 Years Old

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.

Born

Bristol, England, UK on 29th December 1958

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