Tyrone Benskin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 29, 1958
- Birthplace
- Bristol, England, UK
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
The Anta Claus of the South Pole 2026
Actor
Lunar Sway 2026
Actor
The Mechanics of Borders 2025
as Bobby
Splitsville 2025
as Dr. Ott
40 Acres 2025
as Felix Freeman
The Fire Inside 2024
as AJ
EVERGREEN$ 2023
as Morgan
Mémoires Métissées 2023
Actor
Beau Is Afraid 2023
as Rattled Businessman
The Christmas Checklist 2022
as George
Moonfall 2022
as Judge
Chaos Walking 2021
as Hammer
Pieces of a Woman 2020
as Judge
Clouds 2020
as Doctor
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait 2020
as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Manivald 2018
as Moose (voice)
Birthmarked 2018
as Dr. Metcalfe
The Glass Castle 2017
as Ronnie
Small Crimes 2017
as Chaplin
Bad Santa 2 2016
as AA Group Leader
Summer Villa 2016
as Dominic Barone
The Legend of Sarila 2013
as Itak (voice)
Cyberbully 2011
as Principal Wasney
Immortals 2011
as Hoplite Captain
Peepers 2010
as Helman
My Nanny's Secret 2009
as Detective Drabant
Dead Like Me: Life After Death 2009
as Police Commissioner Cusek
Final Verdict 2009
as Detective Lewis
The Christmas Choir 2008
as Bob
Adam's Wall 2008
as Mostafa
A Woman's Rage 2008
as Officer Kingman
Sunday Afternoon 2008
as Monty
I'm Not There 2007
as Mr. Arvin
Christie's Revenge 2007
as Detective Hogue
300 2007
as Persian Emissary
Proof of Lies 2006
as Robert Hunter
Lotto 6/66 2006
as Landlord
Mind Over Murder 2006
as Julian Hasty
Deacons for Defense 2005
as Archie
Bears 2004
as Narrator (voice)
The Wool Cap 2004
as Clarence
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) 2004
as Winston White
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection 2003
as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage 2003
as Cairon
Obsessed 2002
as Judge Tyrone Wolf
Aftermath 2002
as Arnold Ross
Redeemer 2002
Actor
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift 2001
as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning 2001
as Cairon
The Killing Yard 2001
as Haywood Burns
Full Disclosure 2001
as Special Agent Draper
Island of the Dead 2000
as Dwight Truman
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet 1998
as Donovan
Thanks of a Grateful Nation 1998
as Supv. Meeker
The Long Island Incident 1998
as Colin Ferguson
Stranger in the House 1997
as Slovitz
Sci-fighters 1996
as Dr. Gene Washington
We the Jury 1996
as Noland James
Marked Man 1996
as Boyd
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo 1996
as Additional Voices (voice)
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover 1996
as Dr. Carpenter
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling 1995
as Dr. Nasser
Convict Cowboy 1995
as Curtis Sykes
Spenser: A Savage Place 1995
as Stevenson
The Wrong Woman 1995
Actor
Johnny and Clyde 1995
as Hadley
My Breast 1994
as Dr. Henry Balmer
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad 1994
as Ward
Canvas 1992
as Detective Austin
The Final Heist 1991
as Juan
Deadly Surveillance 1991
as Pool side cop
Scanners II: The New Order 1991
as Store Owner
Money 1991
as 3rd Broker
The Amityville Curse 1990
as Video Technician
Cargo 1990
Actor
Criminal Law 1989
as Jackson
The Kiss 1988
as Train Station Conductor
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse 1988
as Workman
Wild Thing 1987
as Det. Maury
Candy the Stripper 1983
Actor
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