Tyrone Benskin

Also Known As: Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, Tyron Benskin, Tyrone Berskin, Tyrone Benskine

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, UK

Birthday: December 29, 1958

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Beau Is Afraid
Candy the Stripper
Sci-fighters
Moonfall
Mind Over Murder
The Kiss
The Christmas Choir
The Fire Inside
Lotto 6/66
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
300
The Christmas Checklist
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
EVERGREEN$
Sunday Afternoon
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
The Long Island Incident
Marked Man
Bears
Deacons for Defense
Criminal Law
Aftermath
Peepers
My Breast
Mémoires Métissées
40 Acres
Spenser: A Savage Place
A Woman's Rage
The Glass Castle
Redeemer
Small Crimes
Final Verdict
Manivald
The Final Heist
Adam's Wall
Summer Villa
Island of the Dead
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
The Amityville Curse
Stranger in the House
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Clouds
The Killing Yard
Johnny and Clyde
Pieces of a Woman
Birthmarked
Christie's Revenge
Scanners II: The New Order
Immortals
The Legend of Sarila
Chaos Walking
I'm Not There
Cyberbully
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Deadly Surveillance
Bad Santa 2
Lunar Sway