Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Birthday: 1958-12-29

Place of birth: Bristol, England, UK

Also known as: Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, Tyron Benskin, Tyrone Berskin, Tyrone Benskine

imdb_id: nm0072419

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.

Played in movies:

Clouds

Score: 8.2

The Wrong Woman

Score: 8.0

The Fire Inside

Score: 7.4

The Christmas Checklist

Score: 7.2

300

Score: 7.2

The Glass Castle

Score: 7.1

Pieces of a Woman

Score: 7.0

Stranger in the House

Score: 7.0

EVERGREEN$

Score: 7.0

Mind Over Murder

Score: 7.0

Manivald

Score: 6.9

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Score: 6.7

Beau Is Afraid

Score: 6.7

Redeemer

Score: 6.6

Chaos Walking

Score: 6.6

I'm Not There

Score: 6.5

Summer Villa

Score: 6.3

We the Jury

Score: 6.3

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Score: 6.3

Moonfall

Score: 6.3

Deacons for Defense

Score: 6.2

Cyberbully

Score: 6.1

The Killing Yard

Score: 6.1

40 Acres

Score: 6.1

Immortals

Score: 6.0

Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)

Score: 6.0

Birthmarked

Score: 5.8

The Kiss

Score: 5.8

Marked Man

Score: 5.7

Bears

Score: 5.6

Criminal Law

Score: 5.6

My Breast

Score: 5.5

Bad Santa 2

Score: 5.4

Small Crimes

Score: 5.4

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Score: 5.3

Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

Score: 5.2

Scanners II: The New Order

Score: 5.2

The Christmas Choir

Score: 5.1

Splitsville

Score: 5.0

Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

Score: 5.0

Spenser: A Savage Place

Score: 5.0

Sci-fighters

Score: 4.9

Money

Score: 4.9

Canvas

Score: 4.9

The Legend of Sarila

Score: 4.6

Peepers

Score: 4.5

Aftermath

Score: 4.5

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

Score: 4.4

Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Score: 4.3

Christie's Revenge

Score: 4.1

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Score: 4.0

The Amityville Curse

Score: 4.0

Final Verdict

Score: 3.7

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Score: 3.7

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

Score: 3.5

The Long Island Incident

Score: 3.5

Full Disclosure

Score: 3.4

Island of the Dead

Score: 3.4

The Final Heist

Score: 3.3

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Score: 3.0

Johnny and Clyde

Score: 2.5

A Woman's Rage

Score: 2.5

Deadly Surveillance

Score: 2.3

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

Score: 2.3

Adam's Wall

Score: 2.0

Lotto 6/66

Score: 2.0

Candy the Stripper

Score: 1.0

Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse

Score: 0.0

Cargo

Score: 0.0

Lunar Sway

Score: 0.0

Mémoires Métissées

Score: 0.0

Sunday Afternoon

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Faits divers

Score: 9.5

Wimzie's House

Score: 9.0

The Boys

Score: 8.5

Radio Active

Score: 8.2

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Score: 8.2

Real Detective

Score: 7.7

Transplant

Score: 7.5

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Score: 7.5

Due South

Score: 7.5

Big Wolf on Campus

Score: 7.3

The Dead Zone

Score: 7.3

Debris

Score: 7.1

Charlie Jade

Score: 7.0

Jupiter's Legacy

Score: 6.9

Riverdale

Score: 6.8

Earth: Final Conflict

Score: 6.8

Forever Knight

Score: 6.7

Blood & Treasure

Score: 6.6

FX: The Series

Score: 6.2

Tales from the Neverending Story

Score: 5.6

Sophie

Score: 5.5

Roadside Picnic

Score: 0.0