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