Acting
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
Lunar Sway
Film · 2026
The Anta Claus of the South Pole
Film · 2026
Neagley
Series · 2026
40 Acres
Film · 2025
Splitsville
Film · 2025
The Mechanics of Borders
Film · 2025
The Fire Inside
Film · 2024
Beau Is Afraid
Film · 2023
EVERGREEN$
Film · 2023
Mémoires Métissées
Film · 2023
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Series · 2023
Moonfall
Film · 2022
The Christmas Checklist
Film · 2022
Fire Country
Series · 2022
Chaos Walking
Film · 2021
Jupiter's Legacy
Series · 2021
Debris
Series · 2021
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
Series · 2021
Clouds
Film · 2020
Pieces of a Woman
Film · 2020
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Film · 2020
Transplant
Series · 2020
Blood & Treasure
Series · 2019
The Boys
Series · 2019
Manivald
Film · 2018
Birthmarked
Film · 2018
The Glass Castle
Film · 2017
Small Crimes
Film · 2017
Crime Stories
Series · 2017
Summer Villa
Film · 2016
Bad Santa 2
Film · 2016
Real Detective
Series · 2016
Channel Zero
Series · 2016
The Legend of Sarila
Film · 2013
Immortals
Film · 2011
Cyberbully
Film · 2011
Peepers
Film · 2010
Final Verdict
Film · 2009
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Film · 2009
My Nanny's Secret
Film · 2009
The Christmas Choir
Film · 2008
Sunday Afternoon
Film · 2008
A Woman's Rage
Film · 2008
Adam's Wall
Film · 2008
Sophie
Series · 2008
300
Film · 2007
Christie's Revenge
Film · 2007
I'm Not There
Film · 2007
Mind Over Murder
Film · 2006
Lotto 6/66
Film · 2006
Proof of Lies
Film · 2006
Deacons for Defense
Film · 2005
Charlie Jade
Series · 2005
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Film · 2004
Bears
Film · 2004
The Wool Cap
Film · 2004
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Film · 2003
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Film · 2003
Life's a Bitch
Series · 2003
Aftermath
Film · 2002
Redeemer
Film · 2002
Obsessed
Film · 2002
The Dead Zone
Series · 2002
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Film · 2001
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Film · 2001
The Killing Yard
Film · 2001
Full Disclosure
Film · 2001
Tales from the Neverending Story
Series · 2001
Largo Winch
Series · 2001
Largo Winch
Series · 2001
Island of the Dead
Film · 2000
Big Wolf on Campus
Series · 1999
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Film · 1998
The Long Island Incident
Film · 1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Film · 1998
Radio Active
Series · 1998
Stranger in the House
Film · 1997
Riverdale
Series · 1997
Earth: Final Conflict
Series · 1997
Sci-fighters
Film · 1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Film · 1996
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
Film · 1996
Marked Man
Film · 1996
We the Jury
Film · 1996
FX: The Series
Series · 1996
Spenser: A Savage Place
Film · 1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Film · 1995
Johnny and Clyde
Film · 1995
The Wrong Woman
Film · 1995
Convict Cowboy
Film · 1995
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Film · 1994
My Breast
Film · 1994
Due South
Series · 1994
Canvas
Film · 1992
Forever Knight
Series · 1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Series · 1992
The Final Heist
Film · 1991
Scanners II: The New Order
Film · 1991
Deadly Surveillance
Film · 1991
Money
Film · 1991
The Amityville Curse
Film · 1990
Cargo
Film · 1990
Criminal Law
Film · 1989
The Kiss
Film · 1988
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Film · 1988
Wild Thing
Film · 1987
Candy the Stripper
Film · 1983
Wimzie's House
Series
Roadside Picnic
Series