Tyrone Benskin
Born: 1958-12-29 in Bristol, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Splitsville as Dr. Ott
- 40 Acres as Felix Freeman
2024
- The Fire Inside as AJ
2023
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit as Isaiah Danzomo
- EVERGREEN$ as Morgan
- Beau Is Afraid as Rattled Businessman
- Mémoires Métissées
2022
- Fire Country as Gus
- Moonfall as Judge
- The Christmas Checklist as George
2021
- Debris as George Jones
- Chaos Walking as Hammer
- Jupiter's Legacy as Willie Small
2020
- Transplant as Eddie Jennings
- Clouds as Doctor
- Pieces of a Woman as Judge
- Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
2019
- The Boys as Elijah
- Blood & Treasure as MC Jesuit Priest
2018
- Birthmarked as Dr. Metcalfe
- Manivald as Moose (voice)
2017
- Small Crimes as Chaplin
- The Glass Castle as Ronnie
- Faits divers as US Investigator
2016
- Summer Villa as Dominic Barone
- Bad Santa 2 as AA Group Leader
- Real Detective
2013
- The Legend of Sarila as Itak (voice)
2011
- Cyberbully as Principal Wasney
- Immortals as Hoplite Captain
2010
- Peepers as Helman
2009
- Final Verdict as Detective Lewis
- Dead Like Me: Life After Death as Police Commissioner Cusek
2008
- A Woman's Rage as Officer Kingman
- The Christmas Choir as Bob
- Adam's Wall as Mostafa
- Sunday Afternoon as Monty
- Sophie
2007
- 300 as Persian Emissary
- I'm Not There as Mr. Arvin
- Christie's Revenge as Detective Hogue
2006
- Mind Over Murder as Julian Hasty
- Lotto 6/66 as Landlord
2005
- Charlie Jade as Karl Lubinsky
- Deacons for Defense as Archie
2004
- Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) as Winston White
- Bears as Narrator (voice)
2003
2002
- The Dead Zone as Orderly Dewey Morris
- Aftermath as Arnold Ross
- Redeemer
2001
- Full Disclosure as Special Agent Draper
- Largo Winch as Waldo Buzetti
- Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift as Cairon
- Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning as Cairon
- The Killing Yard as Haywood Burns
- Tales from the Neverending Story as Cairon
2000
- Island of the Dead as Dwight Truman
1999
1998
- Naked City: Justice with a Bullet as Donovan
- Thanks of a Grateful Nation as Supv. Meeker
- The Long Island Incident as Colin Ferguson
- Radio Active
1997
- Earth: Final Conflict as Frank Rice
- Stranger in the House as Slovitz
- Riverdale as Mike Hayes
1996
- FX: The Series as Judge
- Marked Man as Boyd
- Sci-fighters as Dr. Gene Washington
- We the Jury as Noland James
- Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo as Additional Voices (voice)
- A Husband, a Wife and a Lover as Dr. Carpenter
1995
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Dr. Nasser
- Spenser: A Savage Place as Stevenson
- Johnny and Clyde as Hadley
- The Wrong Woman
1994
- Due South as Mr. Shawl
- Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad as Ward
- My Breast as Dr. Henry Balmer
1992
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Forever Knight
- Canvas as Detective Austin
1991
- Money as 3rd Broker
- Scanners II: The New Order as Store Owner
- The Final Heist as Juan
- Deadly Surveillance as Pool side cop
1990
- Cargo
- The Amityville Curse as Video Technician
1989
- Criminal Law as Jackson
1988
- The Kiss as Train Station Conductor
- Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse as Workman