1958-12-29 ( 66 years old ) 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.
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.
Movies
The Fire Inside
2024-12-25
40 Acres
2024-09-06
EVERGREEN$
2023-12-22
Mémoires Métissées
2023-06-09
Beau Is Afraid
2023-04-14
The Christmas Checklist
2022-12-12
Moonfall
2022-02-03
Chaos Walking
2021-02-24
Pieces of a Woman
2020-12-30
Clouds
2020-10-09
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
2020-05-18
Manivald
2018-06-16
Birthmarked
2018-03-30
The Glass Castle
2017-08-11
Small Crimes
2017-04-28
Bad Santa 2
2016-11-23
Summer Villa
2016-07-23
The Legend of Sarila
2013-02-21
Immortals
2011-11-10
Cyberbully
2011-11-10
Peepers
2010-04-01
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009-02-17
Final Verdict
2009-02-01
The Christmas Choir
2008-12-06
Adam's Wall
2008-10-17
A Woman's Rage
2008-03-01
Sunday Afternoon
2008-02-21
I'm Not There
2007-10-01
Christie's Revenge
2007-06-24
300
2007-03-07
Lotto 6/66
2006-08-15
Mind Over Murder
2006-08-12
Bears
2004-12-03
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
2004-02-20
Deacons for Defense
2003-01-01
Aftermath
2002-02-03
Redeemer
2002-01-31
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
2001-10-13
The Killing Yard
2001-09-23
Island of the Dead
2000-09-08
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998-10-04
The Long Island Incident
1998-05-03
Stranger in the House
1997-01-01
Sci-fighters
1996-12-30
Marked Man
1996-05-24
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996-05-20
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996-03-16
Spenser: A Savage Place
1995-05-20
Johnny and Clyde
1995-01-01
My Breast
1994-05-15
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994-02-19
The Final Heist
1991-10-24
Deadly Surveillance
1991-09-06
Scanners II: The New Order
1991-05-03
The Amityville Curse
1990-05-07
Criminal Law
1989-04-28
The Kiss
1988-10-14
Candy the Stripper
1983-08-01
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