
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.

Faits divers

Wimzie's House

ザ・ボーイズ

クラウズ〜雲の彼方へ〜

Radio Active

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Fire Country

The Wrong Woman

Due South

リアル・ディテクティブ

Transplant

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Big Wolf on Campus

The Fire Inside

デッド・ゾーン

The Christmas Checklist

300 <スリーハンドレッド>

ガラスの城の約束

Charlie Jade

Debris

私というパズル

Mind Over Murder

Sapin$

ジュピターズ・レガシー

Manivald

Forever Knight

Earth: Final Conflict

We the Jury

ボーはおそれている

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Blood & Treasure

Redeemer

カオス・ウォーキング

Stranger in the House

アイム・ノット・ゼア

40 Acres

Summer Villa

Splitsville

ムーンフォール

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Deacons for Defense

FX: The Series

The Killing Yard

インモータルズ -神々の戦い-

Cyberbully

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Largo Winch

Birthmarked

Marked Man

The Kiss

Bears

ネバーエンディング・ストーリー 〜遥かなる冒険〜

クリミナル・ロウ

My Breast

Sophie

バッドサンタ2

Small Crimes

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Scanners II: The New Order

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Obsessed

The Christmas Choir

Spenser: A Savage Place

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Sci-fighters

Money

Canvas

The Legend of Sarila

Aftermath

My Nanny's Secret

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Christie's Revenge

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

続・悪魔の棲む家

Final Verdict

Peepers

The Long Island Incident

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Full Disclosure

Island of the Dead

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

The Final Heist

Johnny and Clyde

A Woman's Rage

Deadly Surveillance

Lotto 6/66

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Adam's Wall

Candy the Stripper

Sunday Afternoon

Mémoires Métissées

Lunar Sway

Cargo

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse