Tyrone Benskin
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.
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Films (80)
The Anta Claus of the South Pole
2026
Lunar Sway
2026
The Mechanics of Borders
2025 · Bobby
Libre échange
2025 · Dr. Ott
40 Acres
2025 · Felix Freeman
Championne
2024 · AJ
EVERGREEN$
2023 · Morgan
Mémoires Métissées
2023
Beau a peur
2023 · Rattled Businessman
The Christmas Checklist
2022 · George
Moonfall
2022 · Judge
Le chaos en marche
2021 · Hammer
Renaître
2020 · Judge
Clouds
2020 · Doctor
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
2020 · Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Manivald
2018 · Moose (voice)
Birthmarked
2018 · Dr. Metcalfe
Le Château de verre
2017 · Ronnie
Delitos Menores
2017 · Chaplin
Méchant Père Noël 2
2016 · AA Group Leader
French Romance
2016 · Dominic Barone
La Légende de Sarila
2013 · Itak (voice)
Les Immortels
2011 · Hoplite Captain
Le Mur de l'humiliation
2011 · Principal Wasney
Peepers
2010 · Helman
Le Secret d'une sœur
2009 · Detective Drabant
Dead Like Me
2009 · Police Commissioner Cusek
Jugement sans appel
2009 · Detective Lewis
La chorale de Noël
2008 · Bob
Le Mur d'Adam
2008 · Mostafa
La vengeance faite femme
2008 · Officer Kingman
Sunday Afternoon
2008 · Monty
I'm Not There
2007 · Mr. Arvin
Les Deux Visages de Christie
2007 · Detective Hogue
300
2007 · Persian Emissary
Proof of Lies
2006 · Robert Hunter
Lotto 6/66
2006 · Landlord
Au-delà de la vérité
2006 · Julian Hasty
Légitime défense
2005 · Archie
IMAX Nature - l'Ours
2004 · Narrator (voice)
The Wool Cap
2004 · Clarence
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
2004 · Winston White
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
2003 · Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
2003 · Cairon
Liaison obsessionnelle
2002 · Judge Tyrone Wolf
Aftermath
2002 · Arnold Ross
Redeemer
2002
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
2001 · Cairon
L'histoire sans fin: Le livre magique
2001 · Cairon
The Killing Yard
2001 · Haywood Burns
Dans l'ombre des terroristes
2001 · Special Agent Draper
Island of the Dead
2000 · Dwight Truman
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998 · Donovan
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998 · Supv. Meeker
The Long Island Incident
1998 · Colin Ferguson
Stranger in the House
1997 · Slovitz
Sci-fighters
1996 · Dr. Gene Washington
We the Jury
1996 · Noland James
Marked Man
1996 · Boyd
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996 · Additional Voices (voice)
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996 · Dr. Carpenter
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995 · Dr. Nasser
Convict Cowboy
1995 · Curtis Sykes
Spenser: A Savage Place
1995 · Stevenson
The Wrong Woman
1995
Johnny and Clyde
1995 · Hadley
My Breast
1994 · Dr. Henry Balmer
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994 · Ward
Canvas
1992 · Detective Austin
The Final Heist
1991 · Juan
Deadly Surveillance
1991 · Pool side cop
Scanners II: The New Order
1991 · Store Owner
Money
1991 · 3rd Broker
The Amityville Curse
1990 · Video Technician
Cargo
1990
Criminal Law
1989 · Jackson
The Kiss
1988 · Train Station Conductor
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
1988 · Workman
Wild Thing
1987 · Det. Maury
Candy the Stripper
1983
Séries (29)
Neagley
2026 · Calvin Neagley
Alert
2023 · Isaiah Danzomo
Fire Country : Pompiers sur Appel
2022 · Gus
Le Symbole perdu
2021 · Warren Bellamy
Jupiter's Legacy
2021 · Willie Small
Débris
2021 · George Jones
Dr. Bash
2020 · Eddie Jennings
The Boys
2019 · Elijah
Chasseurs de trésors
2019 · MC Jesuit Priest
Faits divers
2017 · US Investigator
Channel Zero
2016 · Chief Vancyk
En quête de vérité
2016
Sophie
2008
Charlie Jade
2005 · Karl Lubinsky
Life's a Bitch
2003
Dead Zone
2002 · Orderly Dewey Morris
Tales from the Neverending Story
2001 · Cairon
Largo Winch
2001 · Waldo Buzetti
Big Wolf on Campus
1999 · Male Nurse St. Jacques
Radio Active
1998
Earth: Final Conflict
1997 · Frank Rice
Riverdale
1997 · Mike Hayes
FX: The Series
1996 · Judge
Due South
1994 · Mr. Shawl
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992 · Jack Palmer
Forever Knight
1992
Mount Royal
1988 · Victor Kabore
Wimzie's House
· Rousso (voice)
Roadside Picnic
· Lucky Carter