Tyrone Benskin
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1958-12-29 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Bristol, England, UK
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
The Boys
2019
as Elijah
Fire Country
2022
as Gus
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Frank Rice
The Dead Zone
2002
as Orderly Dewey Morris
Due South
1994
as Mr. Shawl
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
as Jack Palmer
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
as Isaiah Danzomo
Transplant
2020
as Eddie Jennings
Largo Winch
2001
as Waldo Buzetti
Debris
2021
as George Jones
Channel Zero
2016
as Chief Vancyk
Crime Stories
2017
as US Investigator
Blood & Treasure
2019
as MC Jesuit Priest
FX: The Series
1996
as Judge
Wimzie's House
as Rousso (voice)
Forever Knight
1992
Big Wolf on Campus
1999
as Male Nurse St. Jacques
Radio Active
1998
Jupiter's Legacy
2021
as Willie Small
Charlie Jade
2005
as Karl Lubinsky
Sophie
2008
Real Detective
2016
Tales from the Neverending Story
2001
as Cairon
Riverdale
1997
as Mike Hayes
Roadside Picnic
as Lucky Carter
Movies (78)
300
2007
as Persian Emissary
Moonfall
2022
as Judge
Immortals
2011
as Hoplite Captain
Chaos Walking
2021
as Hammer
Beau Is Afraid
2023
as Rattled Businessman
Splitsville
2025
as Dr. Ott
40 Acres
2025
as Felix Freeman
The Glass Castle
2017
as Ronnie
Clouds
2020
as Doctor
Pieces of a Woman
2020
as Judge
I'm Not There
2007
as Mr. Arvin
Bad Santa 2
2016
as AA Group Leader
Marked Man
1996
as Boyd
The Legend of Sarila
2013
as Itak (voice)
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009
as Police Commissioner Cusek
Small Crimes
2017
as Chaplin
The Fire Inside
2024
as AJ
Redeemer
2002
Summer Villa
2016
as Dominic Barone
My Nanny's Secret
2009
as Detective Drabant
A Woman's Rage
2008
as Officer Kingman
Johnny and Clyde
1995
as Hadley
Sunday Afternoon
2008
as Monty
Cyberbully
2011
as Principal Wasney
Peepers
2010
as Helman
Criminal Law
1989
as Jackson
Deadly Surveillance
1991
as Pool side cop
Lunar Sway
2026
Scanners II: The New Order
1991
as Store Owner
The Kiss
1988
as Train Station Conductor
The Amityville Curse
1990
as Video Technician
The Final Heist
1991
as Juan
Full Disclosure
2001
as Special Agent Draper
The Wool Cap
2004
as Clarence
Convict Cowboy
1995
as Curtis Sykes
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Supv. Meeker
Deacons for Defense
2005
as Archie
Bears
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Wild Thing
1987
as Det. Maury
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998
as Donovan
The Wrong Woman
1995
Stranger in the House
1997
as Slovitz
Mind Over Murder
2006
as Julian Hasty
Spenser: A Savage Place
1995
as Stevenson
Obsessed
2002
as Judge Tyrone Wolf
Christie's Revenge
2007
as Detective Hogue
Mémoires Métissées
2023
The Christmas Choir
2008
as Bob
Island of the Dead
2000
as Dwight Truman
Final Verdict
2009
as Detective Lewis
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996
as Dr. Carpenter
The Christmas Checklist
2022
as George
Sci-fighters
1996
as Dr. Gene Washington
Candy the Stripper
1983
We the Jury
1996
as Noland James
Birthmarked
2018
as Dr. Metcalfe
Canvas
1992
as Detective Austin
My Breast
1994
as Dr. Henry Balmer
The Long Island Incident
1998
as Colin Ferguson
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
2003
as Cairon
The Killing Yard
2001
as Haywood Burns
Aftermath
2002
as Arnold Ross
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
2003
as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
2001
as Cairon
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994
as Ward
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
2001
as Cairon
Money
1991
as 3rd Broker
Cargo
1990
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
as Dr. Nasser
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
2004
as Winston White
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
2020
as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
Manivald
2018
as Moose (voice)
Adam's Wall
2008
as Mostafa
The Anta Claus of the South Pole
2026
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
1988
as Workman
EVERGREEN$
2023
as Morgan
Lotto 6/66
2006
as Landlord
About 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 w… With 103 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Tyrone Benskin has appeared in 78 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tyrone Benskin Movies
- 300 (2007) — as Persian Emissary
- Moonfall (2022) — as Judge
- Immortals (2011) — as Hoplite Captain
- Chaos Walking (2021) — as Hammer
- Beau Is Afraid (2023) — as Rattled Businessman
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