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Tyrone Benskin

Acting

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin is an actor born on December 29, 1958 in Bristol, England, UK. He is known for Manivald, Sci-fighters and Deacons for Defense. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 29, 1958
Place of birth
Bristol, England, UK
Also known as
Tyrone Benski · Tyrone DeCosta Benskin · Tyron 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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Neagleyas Calvin Neagley · 6 episodes
  2. 2025Splitsvilleas Dr. Ott
  3. 202540 Acresas Felix Freeman
  4. 2024The Fire Insideas AJ
  5. 2023Beau Is Afraidas Rattled Businessman
  6. 2023Alert: Missing Persons Unitas Isaiah Danzomo · 2 episodes
  7. 2022Fire Countryas Gus · 1 episode
  8. 2022Moonfallas Judge
  9. 2021Dan Brown's The Lost Symbolas Warren Bellamy · 5 episodes
  10. 2021Jupiter's Legacyas Willie Small · 4 episodes
  11. 2021Debrisas George Jones · 11 episodes
  12. 2021Chaos Walkingas Hammer
  13. 2020Pieces of a Womanas Judge
  14. 2020Cloudsas Doctor
  15. 2020Transplantas Eddie Jennings · 1 episode
  16. 2019The Boysas Elijah · 1 episode
  17. 2019Blood & Treasureas MC Jesuit Priest · 1 episode
  18. 2018Manivaldas Moose (voice)
  19. 2018Birthmarkedas Dr. Metcalfe
  20. 2017The Glass Castleas Ronnie
  21. 2017Small Crimesas Chaplin
  22. 2016Bad Santa 2as AA Group Leader
  23. 2016Channel Zeroas Chief Vancyk · 4 episodes
  24. 2016Summer Villaas Dominic Barone
  25. 2016Real Detective8 episodes
  26. 2013The Legend of Sarilaas Itak (voice)
  27. 2011Immortalsas Hoplite Captain
  28. 2011Cyberbullyas Principal Wasney
  29. 2009My Nanny's Secretas Detective Drabant
  30. 2009Dead Like Me: Life After Deathas Police Commissioner Cusek
  31. 2009Final Verdictas Detective Lewis
  32. 2008The Christmas Choiras Bob
  33. 2007I'm Not Thereas Mr. Arvin
  34. 2007Christie's Revengeas Detective Hogue
  35. 2007300as Persian Emissary
  36. 2005Charlie Jadeas Karl Lubinsky · 20 episodes
  37. 2005Deacons for Defenseas Archie
  38. 2004Bearsas Narrator (voice)
  39. 2004The Wool Capas Clarence
  40. 2002Obsessedas Judge Tyrone Wolf
  41. 2002The Dead Zoneas Orderly Dewey Morris · 1 episode
  42. 2001Tales from the Neverending Storyas Cairon · 2 episodes
  43. 2001Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginningas Cairon
  44. 2001The Killing Yardas Haywood Burns
  45. 2001Largo Winchas Waldo Buzetti · 28 episodes
  46. 2000Island of the Deadas Dwight Truman
  47. 1999Big Wolf on Campusas Male Nurse St. Jacques · 1 episode
  48. 1997Earth: Final Conflictas Frank Rice · 1 episode
  49. 1996Sci-fightersas Dr. Gene Washington
  50. 1996FX: The Seriesas Judge · 1 episode
  51. 1996Marked Manas Boyd
  52. 1994Due Southas Mr. Shawl · 1 episode
  53. 1992Canvasas Detective Austin
  54. 1992Are You Afraid of the Dark?as Jack Palmer · 1 episode
  55. 1992Forever Knight1 episode
  56. 1991Scanners II: The New Orderas Store Owner
  57. 1990The Amityville Curseas Video Technician
  58. 1989Criminal Lawas Jackson
  59. 1988The Kissas Train Station Conductor
  60. 1987Wild Thingas Det. Maury