Tyrone Benskin
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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
Credits
300 (2007)
as Persian Emissary
Moonfall (2022)
as Judge
Chaos Walking (2021)
as Hammer
Immortals (2011)
as Hoplite Captain
Splitsville (2025)
as Dr. Ott
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
as Rattled Businessman
I'm Not There (2007)
as Mr. Arvin
The Glass Castle (2017)
as Ronnie
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
as Judge
Clouds (2020)
as Doctor
40 Acres (2025)
as Felix Freeman
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
as AA Group Leader
The Fire Inside (2024)
as AJ
Marked Man (1996)
as Boyd
My Nanny's Secret (2009)
as Detective Drabant
Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)
as Police Commissioner Cusek
The Legend of Sarila (2013)
as Itak (voice)
Redeemer (2002)
Actor
A Woman's Rage (2008)
as Officer Kingman
Criminal Law (1989)
as Jackson
Small Crimes (2017)
as Chaplin
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
as Store Owner
Summer Villa (2016)
as Dominic Barone
Cyberbully (2011)
as Principal Wasney
The Kiss (1988)
as Train Station Conductor
Bears (2004)
as Narrator (voice)
Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
as Supv. Meeker
Peepers (2010)
as Helman
Johnny and Clyde (1995)
as Hadley
Obsessed (2002)
as Judge Tyrone Wolf
The Amityville Curse (1990)
as Video Technician
Deacons for Defense (2005)
as Archie
Deadly Surveillance (1991)
as Pool side cop
The Final Heist (1991)
as Juan
Wild Thing (1987)
as Det. Maury
The Wool Cap (2004)
as Clarence
Sunday Afternoon (2008)
as Monty
Full Disclosure (2001)
as Special Agent Draper
Convict Cowboy (1995)
as Curtis Sykes
Christie's Revenge (2007)
as Detective Hogue
The Christmas Choir (2008)
as Bob
Stranger in the House (1997)
as Slovitz
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)
as Donovan
Lunar Sway (2026)
Actor
Spenser: A Savage Place (1995)
as Stevenson
The Wrong Woman (1995)
Actor
Sci-fighters (1996)
as Dr. Gene Washington
Final Verdict (2009)
as Detective Lewis
Canvas (1992)
as Detective Austin
Birthmarked (2018)
as Dr. Metcalfe
Mind Over Murder (2006)
as Julian Hasty
Mémoires Métissées (2023)
Actor
Candy the Stripper (1983)
Actor
Cargo (1990)
Actor
The Christmas Checklist (2022)
as George
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)
as Dr. Nasser
My Breast (1994)
as Dr. Henry Balmer
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) (2004)
as Winston White
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift (2001)
as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection (2003)
as Cairon
Island of the Dead (2000)
as Dwight Truman
Money (1991)
as 3rd Broker
The Long Island Incident (1998)
as Colin Ferguson
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996)
as Dr. Carpenter
The Killing Yard (2001)
as Haywood Burns
Adam's Wall (2008)
as Mostafa
Aftermath (2002)
as Arnold Ross
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994)
as Ward
We the Jury (1996)
as Noland James
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage (2003)
as Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning (2001)
as Cairon
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait (2020)
as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
The Anta Claus of the South Pole (2026)
Actor
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse (1988)
as Workman
EVERGREEN$ (2023)
as Morgan
Manivald (2018)
as Moose (voice)
Lotto 6/66 (2006)
as Landlord