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