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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1958-12-29
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 2.9
- info Birth Place Bristol, England, UK
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Tyrone Benskin
6.8
Beau Is Afraid
2023-04-14
1
Candy the Stripper
1983-08-01
5.1
Sci-fighters
1996-12-30
6.4
Moonfall
2022-02-03
7
Mind Over Murder
2006-08-12
5.7
The Kiss
1988-10-14
5.6
The Christmas Choir
2008-12-06
0
The Fire Inside
2024-12-25
2
Lotto 6/66
2006-08-15
6
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
2004-02-20
0
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996-05-20
7.2
300
2007-03-07
7
The Christmas Checklist
2022-12-12
5
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996-03-16
3.7
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
1998-10-04
7
EVERGREEN$
2023-12-22
0
Sunday Afternoon
2008-02-21
7
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994-02-19
6
The Long Island Incident
1998-05-03
6.7
Marked Man
1996-05-24
5.6
Bears
2004-12-03
6.1
Deacons for Defense
2003-01-01
5.5
Criminal Law
1989-04-28
4.5
Aftermath
2002-02-03
4.5
Peepers
2010-04-01
0
My Breast
1994-05-15
0
Mémoires Métissées
2023-06-09
0
40 Acres
2024-09-06
0
Spenser: A Savage Place
1995-05-20
3
A Woman's Rage
2008-03-01
7.2
The Glass Castle
2017-08-11
6.6
Redeemer
2002-01-31
5.4
Small Crimes
2017-04-28
4.2
Final Verdict
2009-02-01
6.9
Manivald
2018-06-16
3.3
The Final Heist
1991-10-24
2
Adam's Wall
2008-10-17
6.3
Summer Villa
2016-07-23
3.4
Island of the Dead
2000-09-08
4.4
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
2001-10-13
4.3
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
2001-10-06
4.5
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
2003-06-05
5
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
2003-07-10
3.9
The Amityville Curse
1990-05-07
7
Stranger in the House
1997-01-01
6.3
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009-02-17
6.7
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995-10-25
8.3
Clouds
2020-10-09
6.3
The Killing Yard
2001-09-23
3
Johnny and Clyde
1995-01-01
7
Pieces of a Woman
2020-12-30
5.8
Birthmarked
2018-03-30
4.1
Christie's Revenge
2007-06-24
5.2
Scanners II: The New Order
1991-05-03
6.1
Immortals
2011-11-10
4.4
The Legend of Sarila
2013-02-21
6.6
Chaos Walking
2021-02-24
6.6
I'm Not There
2007-10-01
6.1
Cyberbully
2011-11-10
3.5
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
2020-05-18
3
Deadly Surveillance
1991-09-06
7.2
The Dead Zone
2002-06-16
7.6
Due South
1994-09-22
6.7
Forever Knight
1992-05-05
7
Charlie Jade
2005-04-16
7.2
Big Wolf on Campus
1999-04-02
8.2
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992-08-15
7
Jupiter's Legacy
2021-05-07
9
Wimzie's House
6.2
FX: The Series
1996-09-09
8.2
Radio Active
1998-09-12
5.5
Sophie
2008-01-09
7.4
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023-01-08
6.8
Riverdale
1997-09-22
9.5
Faits divers
2017-09-11
6.6
Blood & Treasure
2019-05-21
6.8
Earth: Final Conflict
1997-10-06
0
Roadside Picnic
7.7
Transplant
2020-02-26
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
1982-03-25
8.5
The Boys
2019-07-25
7.9
Real Detective
2016-01-07
7.1
Debris
2021-03-01