Tyrone Benskin
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-12-29
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
Tyrone Benskin
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.
Also Known For
Beau Is Afraid
Apr 14, 2023
Candy the Stripper
Aug 01, 1983
Sci-fighters
Dec 30, 1996
Moonfall
Feb 02, 2022
Mind Over Murder
Aug 12, 2006
The Kiss
Oct 14, 1988
The Christmas Choir
Dec 06, 2008
The Fire Inside
Dec 25, 2024
Lotto 6/66
Aug 15, 2006
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Feb 20, 2004
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
May 20, 1996
300
Mar 07, 2007
The Christmas Checklist
Dec 12, 2022
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Mar 16, 1996
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Oct 04, 1998
EVERGREEN$
Dec 22, 2023
Sunday Afternoon
Feb 21, 2008
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Feb 19, 1994
The Long Island Incident
May 03, 1998
Marked Man
May 24, 1996
Bears
Dec 03, 2004
Deacons for Defense
Apr 05, 2005
Criminal Law
Apr 28, 1989
Aftermath
Feb 03, 2002
Peepers
Apr 01, 2010
My Breast
May 15, 1994
Mémoires Métissées
Jun 09, 2023
40 Acres
Jul 02, 2025
Spenser: A Savage Place
May 20, 1995
A Woman's Rage
Mar 01, 2008
The Glass Castle
Aug 11, 2017
Redeemer
Jan 31, 2002
Small Crimes
Apr 28, 2017
Final Verdict
Feb 01, 2009
Manivald
Jun 16, 2018
The Final Heist
Oct 24, 1991
Adam's Wall
Oct 17, 2008
Summer Villa
Jul 23, 2016
Island of the Dead
Sep 08, 2000
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Oct 13, 2001
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Oct 06, 2001
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Jun 05, 2003
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Jul 10, 2003
The Amityville Curse
May 07, 1990
Stranger in the House
Jan 01, 1997
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Feb 17, 2009
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Oct 25, 1995
Clouds
Oct 09, 2020
The Killing Yard
Sep 23, 2001
Johnny and Clyde
Jan 01, 1995
Pieces of a Woman
Dec 30, 2020
Birthmarked
Mar 30, 2018
Christie's Revenge
Jun 24, 2007
Scanners II: The New Order
May 03, 1991
Immortals
Nov 10, 2011
The Legend of Sarila
Feb 21, 2013
Chaos Walking
Feb 24, 2021
I'm Not There
Oct 01, 2007
Cyberbully
Nov 10, 2011
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
May 18, 2020
Deadly Surveillance
Sep 06, 1991
Bad Santa 2
Nov 23, 2016
Lunar Sway
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
May 31, 1998
Cargo
Jan 01, 1990
The Wrong Woman
Apr 07, 1995
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Jul 21, 1988
Money
Apr 06, 1991
Canvas
Sep 16, 1992
We the Jury
Oct 16, 1996
Full Disclosure
May 15, 2001
Splitsville
Aug 21, 2025
The Dead Zone
Jun 16, 2002
Due South
Sep 22, 1994
Forever Knight
May 05, 1992
Charlie Jade
Apr 16, 2005
Big Wolf on Campus
Apr 02, 1999
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Aug 15, 1992
Jupiter's Legacy
May 07, 2021
Wimzie's House
FX: The Series
Sep 09, 1996
Radio Active
Sep 12, 1998
Sophie
Jan 09, 2008
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Jan 08, 2023
Riverdale
Sep 22, 1997
Faits divers
Sep 11, 2017
Blood & Treasure
May 21, 2019
Earth: Final Conflict
Oct 06, 1997
Roadside Picnic
Transplant
Feb 26, 2020
The Boys
Jul 25, 2019
Real Detective
Jan 07, 2016
Debris
Mar 01, 2021
Tales from the Neverending Story
Oct 14, 2001
Largo Winch
Jan 26, 2001