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Tyrone Benskin - Movienade

Tyrone Benskin

Acting

Tyrone Benskin

Also known as: Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, Tyron Benskin, Tyrone Berskin

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.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

December 29, 1958

Age

67 years old

Place of Birth

Bristol, England, UK

Popularity Score

0.6

Filmography

Lunar Sway

Lunar Sway

The Anta Claus of the South Pole

The Anta Claus of the South Pole

The Mechanics of Borders

The Mechanics of Borders

Bobby

40 Acres

40 Acres

Felix Freeman

Splitsville

Splitsville

Dr. Ott

The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside

AJ

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

Rattled Businessman

EVERGREEN$

EVERGREEN$

Morgan

Mémoires Métissées

Mémoires Métissées

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Isaiah Danzomo

Moonfall

Moonfall

Judge

The Christmas Checklist

The Christmas Checklist

George

Fire Country

Fire Country

Gus

Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

Hammer

Jupiter's Legacy

Jupiter's Legacy

Willie Small

Debris

Debris

George Jones

Clouds

Clouds

Doctor

Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman

Judge

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)

Transplant

Transplant

Eddie Jennings

Blood & Treasure

Blood & Treasure

MC Jesuit Priest

The Boys

The Boys

Elijah

Manivald

Manivald

Moose (voice)

Birthmarked

Birthmarked

Dr. Metcalfe

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

Ronnie

Small Crimes

Small Crimes

Chaplin

Crime Stories

Crime Stories

US Investigator

Summer Villa

Summer Villa

Dominic Barone

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2

AA Group Leader

Real Detective

Real Detective

Channel Zero

Channel Zero

Chief Vancyk

The Legend of Sarila

The Legend of Sarila

Itak (voice)

Immortals

Immortals

Hoplite Captain

Cyberbully

Cyberbully

Principal Wasney

Peepers

Peepers

Helman

Final Verdict

Final Verdict

Detective Lewis

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Police Commissioner Cusek

My Nanny's Secret

My Nanny's Secret

Detective Drabant

The Christmas Choir

The Christmas Choir

Bob

Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

Monty

A Woman's Rage

A Woman's Rage

Officer Kingman

Adam's Wall

Adam's Wall

Mostafa

Sophie

Sophie

300

300

Persian Emissary

Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

Detective Hogue

I'm Not There

I'm Not There

Mr. Arvin

Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder

Julian Hasty

Lotto 6/66

Lotto 6/66

Landlord

Proof of Lies

Proof of Lies

Robert Hunter

Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

Archie

Charlie Jade

Charlie Jade

Karl Lubinsky

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Winston White

Bears

Bears

Narrator (voice)

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap

Clarence

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Cairon

Aftermath

Aftermath

Arnold Ross

Redeemer

Redeemer

Obsessed

Obsessed

Judge Tyrone Wolf

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

Orderly Dewey Morris

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Cairon

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Cairon

The Killing Yard

The Killing Yard

Haywood Burns

Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure

Special Agent Draper

Tales from the Neverending Story

Tales from the Neverending Story

Cairon

Largo Winch

Largo Winch

Waldo Buzetti

Island of the Dead

Island of the Dead

Dwight Truman

Big Wolf on Campus

Big Wolf on Campus

Male Nurse St. Jacques

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Donovan

The Long Island Incident

The Long Island Incident

Colin Ferguson

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Supv. Meeker

Radio Active

Radio Active

Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House

Slovitz

Riverdale

Mike Hayes

Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict

Frank Rice

Sci-fighters

Sci-fighters

Dr. Gene Washington

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Additional Voices (voice)

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Dr. Carpenter

Marked Man

Marked Man

Boyd

We the Jury

We the Jury

Noland James

FX: The Series

FX: The Series

Judge

Spenser: A Savage Place

Spenser: A Savage Place

Stevenson

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Dr. Nasser

Johnny and Clyde

Johnny and Clyde

Hadley

The Wrong Woman

The Wrong Woman

Convict Cowboy

Convict Cowboy

Curtis Sykes

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Ward

My Breast

My Breast

Dr. Henry Balmer

Due South

Due South

Mr. Shawl

Canvas

Canvas

Detective Austin

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Jack Palmer

The Final Heist

The Final Heist

Juan

Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order

Store Owner

Deadly Surveillance

Deadly Surveillance

Pool side cop

Money

Money

3rd Broker

The Amityville Curse

The Amityville Curse

Video Technician

Cargo

Cargo

Criminal Law

Criminal Law

Jackson

The Kiss

The Kiss

Train Station Conductor

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Workman

Wild Thing

Wild Thing

Det. Maury

Candy the Stripper

Candy the Stripper

Wimzie's House

Wimzie's House

Rousso (voice)

Roadside Picnic

Lucky Carter