Cast
Tyrone Benskin
Acting
Cast
Tyrone Benskin
Known for
Acting
Born
1958-12-29
From
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.
300
as Persian Emissary
Moonfall
as Judge
Chaos Walking
as Hammer
Immortals
as Hoplite Captain
Splitsville
as Dr. Ott
Beau Is Afraid
as Rattled Businessman
Clouds
as Doctor
40 Acres
as Felix Freeman
The Glass Castle
as Ronnie
I'm Not There
as Mr. Arvin
Bad Santa 2
as AA Group Leader
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
as Police Commissioner Cusek
Pieces of a Woman
as Judge
Small Crimes
as Chaplin
The Fire Inside
as AJ
Convict Cowboy
as Curtis Sykes
Peepers
as Helman
Money
as 3rd Broker
Summer Villa
as Dominic Barone
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Supv. Meeker
Scanners II: The New Order
as Store Owner
Cyberbully
as Principal Wasney
Lunar Sway
Johnny and Clyde
as Hadley
Canvas
as Detective Austin
Criminal Law
as Jackson
The Kiss
as Train Station Conductor
Birthmarked
as Dr. Metcalfe
Final Verdict
as Detective Lewis
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
as Cairon
Aftermath
as Arnold Ross
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Dr. Nasser
My Breast
as Dr. Henry Balmer
The Legend of Sarila
as Itak (voice)
Obsessed
as Judge Tyrone Wolf
Deacons for Defense
as Archie
The Christmas Choir
as Bob
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
as Donovan
The Amityville Curse
as Video Technician
My Nanny's Secret
as Detective Drabant
Full Disclosure
as Special Agent Draper
We the Jury
as Noland James
EVERGREEN$
as Morgan
Deadly Surveillance
as Pool side cop
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Marked Man
as Boyd
Island of the Dead
as Dwight Truman
The Christmas Checklist
as George
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
as Additional Voices (voice)
Sci-fighters
as Dr. Gene Washington
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
as Dr. Carpenter
Redeemer
Christie's Revenge
as Detective Hogue
Adam's Wall
as Mostafa
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
as Ward
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
as Winston White
Spenser: A Savage Place
as Stevenson
Candy the Stripper
Cargo
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
as Cairon
The Long Island Incident
as Colin Ferguson
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
as Cairon
The Killing Yard
as Haywood Burns
A Woman's Rage
as Officer Kingman
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
as Workman
The Wrong Woman
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
as Cairon
Mind Over Murder
as Julian Hasty
The Final Heist
as Juan
Sunday Afternoon
as Monty
Stranger in the House
as Slovitz
Bears
as Narrator (voice)
Lotto 6/66
as Landlord
Manivald
as Moose (voice)
