Tyrone Benskin

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.

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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

7.2
Due South

Due South

7.5
Forever Knight

Forever Knight

6.7
Charlie Jade

Charlie Jade

7
Big Wolf on Campus

Big Wolf on Campus

7.315
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

8.1
Jupiter's Legacy

Jupiter's Legacy

6.949
Wimzie's House

Wimzie's House

9
FX: The Series

FX: The Series

6.176
Radio Active

Radio Active

8.2
Sophie

Sophie

5.5
Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

7.5
Riverdale

Riverdale

6.8
Faits divers

Faits divers

9.5
Blood & Treasure

Blood & Treasure

6.6
Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict

6.761
Roadside Picnic

Roadside Picnic

0
Transplant

Transplant

7.579
The Boys

The Boys

8.453
Real Detective

Real Detective

7.692
Debris

Debris

7.026
Tales from the Neverending Story

Tales from the Neverending Story

5.615

Movies

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

6.744
Candy the Stripper

Candy the Stripper

1
Sci-fighters

Sci-fighters

4.9
Moonfall

Moonfall

6.3
Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder

7
The Kiss

The Kiss

5.76
The Christmas Choir

The Christmas Choir

5.1
The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside

7.377
Lotto 6/66

Lotto 6/66

2
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

6
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

3
300

300

7.189
The Christmas Checklist

The Christmas Checklist

7.2
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

2.3
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

3.7
EVERGREEN$

EVERGREEN$

7
Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

0
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

5.333
The Long Island Incident

The Long Island Incident

3.5
Marked Man

Marked Man

5.667
Bears

Bears

5.6
Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

6.167
Criminal Law

Criminal Law

5.599
Aftermath

Aftermath

4.5
Peepers

Peepers

4.5
My Breast

My Breast

5.5
Mémoires Métissées

Mémoires Métissées

0
40 Acres

40 Acres

5.9
Spenser: A Savage Place

Spenser: A Savage Place

5
A Woman's Rage

A Woman's Rage

2.5
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

7.132
Redeemer

Redeemer

6.6
Small Crimes

Small Crimes

5.364
Final Verdict

Final Verdict

3.714
Manivald

Manivald

6.9
The Final Heist

The Final Heist

3.3
Adam's Wall

Adam's Wall

2
Summer Villa

Summer Villa

6.3
Island of the Dead

Island of the Dead

3.381
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

4.4
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

4.3
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

5.2
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

5
The Amityville Curse

The Amityville Curse

3.942
Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House

7
Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

6.301
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

6.7
Clouds

Clouds

8.243
The Killing Yard

The Killing Yard

6.1
Johnny and Clyde

Johnny and Clyde

2.5
Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman

7.027
Birthmarked

Birthmarked

5.8
Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

4.1
Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order

5.153
Immortals

Immortals

6.035
The Legend of Sarila

The Legend of Sarila

4.6
Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

6.578
I'm Not There

I'm Not There

6.537
Cyberbully

Cyberbully

6.1
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

3.5
Deadly Surveillance

Deadly Surveillance

2.333
Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2

5.419
Lunar Sway

Lunar Sway

0
Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

4
Cargo

Cargo

0
The Wrong Woman

The Wrong Woman

8
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

0
Money

Money

4.875
Canvas

Canvas

4.857