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Tyrone Benskin

Born 29/12/1958 in 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.

Homepage: https://www.reisler.ca/reisler-talent-men-Tyrone-Benskin.html

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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3546363

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Filmography (Movies)

Splitsville

Character:Dr. Ott

Release Date:21/08/2025

40 Acres

Character:Felix Freeman

Release Date:02/07/2025

The Fire Inside

Character:AJ

Release Date:25/12/2024

EVERGREEN$

Character:Morgan

Release Date:22/12/2023

Mémoires Métissées

Character:

Release Date:09/06/2023

Beau Is Afraid

Character:Rattled Businessman

Release Date:14/04/2023

The Christmas Checklist

Character:George

Release Date:12/12/2022

Moonfall

Character:Judge

Release Date:02/02/2022

Chaos Walking

Character:Hammer

Release Date:24/02/2021

Pieces of a Woman

Character:Judge

Release Date:30/12/2020

Clouds

Character:Doctor

Release Date:09/10/2020

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Character:Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)

Release Date:18/05/2020

Manivald

Character:Moose (voice)

Release Date:16/06/2018

Birthmarked

Character:Dr. Metcalfe

Release Date:30/03/2018

The Glass Castle

Character:Ronnie

Release Date:11/08/2017

Small Crimes

Character:Chaplin

Release Date:28/04/2017

Bad Santa 2

Character:AA Group Leader

Release Date:23/11/2016

Summer Villa

Character:Dominic Barone

Release Date:23/07/2016

The Legend of Sarila

Character:Itak (voice)

Release Date:21/02/2013

Immortals

Character:Hoplite Captain

Release Date:10/11/2011

Cyberbully

Character:Principal Wasney

Release Date:10/11/2011

Peepers

Character:Helman

Release Date:01/04/2010

My Nanny's Secret

Character:Detective Drabant

Release Date:13/10/2009

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Character:Police Commissioner Cusek

Release Date:17/02/2009

Final Verdict

Character:Detective Lewis

Release Date:01/02/2009

The Christmas Choir

Character:Bob

Release Date:06/12/2008

Adam's Wall

Character:Mostafa

Release Date:17/10/2008

A Woman's Rage

Character:Officer Kingman

Release Date:01/03/2008

Sunday Afternoon

Character:Monty

Release Date:21/02/2008

I'm Not There

Character:Mr. Arvin

Release Date:01/10/2007

Christie's Revenge

Character:Detective Hogue

Release Date:24/06/2007

300

Character:Persian Emissary

Release Date:07/03/2007

Lotto 6/66

Character:Landlord

Release Date:15/08/2006

Mind Over Murder

Character:Julian Hasty

Release Date:12/08/2006

Deacons for Defense

Character:Archie

Release Date:05/04/2005

Bears

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:03/12/2004

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Character:Winston White

Release Date:20/02/2004

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Character:Cairon

Release Date:10/07/2003

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Character:Cairon

Release Date:05/06/2003

Aftermath

Character:Arnold Ross

Release Date:03/02/2002

Redeemer

Character:

Release Date:31/01/2002

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Character:Cairon

Release Date:13/10/2001

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Character:Cairon

Release Date:06/10/2001

The Killing Yard

Character:Haywood Burns

Release Date:23/09/2001

Full Disclosure

Character:Special Agent Draper

Release Date:15/05/2001

Island of the Dead

Character:Dwight Truman

Release Date:08/09/2000

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Character:Donovan

Release Date:04/10/1998

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Character:Supv. Meeker

Release Date:31/05/1998

The Long Island Incident

Character:Colin Ferguson

Release Date:03/05/1998

Stranger in the House

Character:Slovitz

Release Date:01/01/1997

Sci-fighters

Character:Dr. Gene Washington

Release Date:30/12/1996

We the Jury

Character:Noland James

Release Date:16/10/1996

Marked Man

Character:Boyd

Release Date:24/05/1996

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Character:Additional Voices (voice)

Release Date:20/05/1996

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Character:Dr. Carpenter

Release Date:16/03/1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Character:Dr. Nasser

Release Date:25/10/1995

Spenser: A Savage Place

Character:Stevenson

Release Date:20/05/1995

The Wrong Woman

Character:

Release Date:07/04/1995

Johnny and Clyde

Character:Hadley

Release Date:01/01/1995

My Breast

Character:Dr. Henry Balmer

Release Date:15/05/1994

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Character:Ward

Release Date:19/02/1994

Canvas

Character:Detective Austin

Release Date:16/09/1992

The Final Heist

Character:Juan

Release Date:24/10/1991

Deadly Surveillance

Character:Pool side cop

Release Date:06/09/1991

Scanners II: The New Order

Character:Store Owner

Release Date:03/05/1991

Money

Character:3rd Broker

Release Date:06/04/1991

The Amityville Curse

Character:Video Technician

Release Date:07/05/1990

Cargo

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1990

Criminal Law

Character:Jackson

Release Date:28/04/1989

The Kiss

Character:Train Station Conductor

Release Date:14/10/1988

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Character:Workman

Release Date:21/07/1988

Candy the Stripper

Character:

Release Date:01/08/1983

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