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