
Tyrone Benskin
Born December 29, 1958 · 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

300

Beau Is Afraid

Chaos Walking

Moonfall

Immortals

Pieces of a Woman

The Glass Castle

Splitsville

I'm Not There

Bad Santa 2

The Fire Inside

40 Acres

Clouds

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Criminal Law

The Legend of Sarila

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Small Crimes

The Kiss

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Scanners II: The New Order
TV Shows

Due South

Earth: Final Conflict

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Transplant

Debris

FX: The Series

Forever Knight

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Blood & Treasure

Largo Winch

Channel Zero

Big Wolf on Campus

Jupiter's Legacy

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol

Wimzie's House

Crime Stories

Tales from the Neverending Story

Sophie

Real Detective

Radio Active

Charlie Jade
More Movies

A Woman's Rage

My Nanny's Secret

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Marked Man

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Cyberbully

The Amityville Curse

Stranger in the House

The Long Island Incident

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Summer Villa

Island of the Dead

Lunar Sway

Spenser: A Savage Place

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Redeemer

Wild Thing

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Bears

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

The Mechanics of Borders

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Money

Obsessed

Convict Cowboy

The Wool Cap

The Christmas Choir

The Killing Yard

We the Jury

Full Disclosure

Sunday Afternoon

The Wrong Woman

Johnny and Clyde

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

My Breast

Birthmarked

Peepers

Christie's Revenge

Sci-fighters

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Mind Over Murder

The Final Heist

Deacons for Defense

Deadly Surveillance

Proof of Lies

The Anta Claus of the South Pole

Final Verdict

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Canvas

The Christmas Checklist

EVERGREEN$

Aftermath

Candy the Stripper

Adam's Wall

Mémoires Métissées

Manivald

Lotto 6/66




