Tyrone Benskin
Biography
Tyrone Benskin is an actor born on December 29, 1958, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Also known as Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, and Tyron, he has accumulated a significant and varied body of work across theatre, film, television, and music for over 30 years within the Canadian and international cultural landscape. His acting career encompasses numerous theatre credits on celebrated stages across Canada, alongside over 100 film and television credits. Among his screen appearances, he co-starred with Tori Spelling in the television movie Mind over Murder and appeared in The Christmas Choir, The Wool Cap, and the civil rights drama Deac. Throughout his career, he has portrayed a wide range of roles, including a no-nonsense cop, a caring and devoted father, an ancient warrior, and characters depicting the darkness of human nature.
Career overview
Tyrone Benskin is an actor born on December 29, 1958, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has established a significant presence in theatre, film, television, and music across the Canadian and international cultural landscapes. His extensive resume encompasses a varied body of work, ranging from portraying a no-nonsense cop and a caring, devoted father to an ancient warrior and characters who reveal the darkness of human nature.
In the realm of theatre, Benskin has made numerous appearances on many celebrated stages across Canada. His film and television career features over one hundred credits, including more than one hundred known acting credits listed on his resume. Among his specific television and film projects are co-starring alongside Tori Spelling in the television movie Mind over Murder, The Christmas Choir, The Wool Cap, and the civil rights drama Deac.
Throughout his career, Benskin has also been known by alternate names including Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, and Tyron. His contributions to the cultural landscape continue to be defined by his extensive involvement in both stage and screen productions.
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Full Filmography
105 titles- The Mechanics of Borders (2026) as Bobby
- Lunar Sway (2026)
- The Anta Claus of the South Pole (2026)
- Splitsville (2025) as Dr. Ott
- 40 Acres (2025) as Felix Freeman
- The Fire Inside (2024) as AJ
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023) as Isaiah Danzomo
- Beau Is Afraid (2023) as Rattled Businessman
- EVERGREEN$ (2023) as Morgan
- Mémoires Métissées (2023)
- Fire Country (2022) as Gus
- Moonfall (2022) as Judge
- The Christmas Checklist (2022) as George
- Debris (2021) as George Jones
- Chaos Walking (2021) as Hammer
- Jupiter's Legacy (2021) as Willie Small
- Transplant (2020) as Eddie Jennings
- Pieces of a Woman (2020) as Judge
- Clouds (2020) as Doctor
- Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait (2020) as Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
- The Boys (2019) as Elijah
- Blood & Treasure (2019) as MC Jesuit Priest
- Birthmarked (2018) as Dr. Metcalfe
- Manivald (2018) as Moose (voice)
- The Glass Castle (2017) as Ronnie
- Crime Stories (2017) as US Investigator
- Small Crimes (2017) as Chaplin
- Channel Zero (2016) as Chief Vancyk
- Bad Santa 2 (2016) as AA Group Leader
- Real Detective (2016)
- Summer Villa (2016) as Dominic Barone
- The Legend of Sarila (2013) as Itak (voice)
- Immortals (2011) as Hoplite Captain
- Cyberbully (2011) as Principal Wasney
- Peepers (2010) as Helman
- Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009) as Police Commissioner Cusek
- My Nanny's Secret (2009) as Detective Drabant
- Final Verdict (2009) as Detective Lewis
- Sophie (2008)
- A Woman's Rage (2008) as Officer Kingman
- Sunday Afternoon (2008) as Monty
- The Christmas Choir (2008) as Bob
- Adam's Wall (2008) as Mostafa
- 300 (2007) as Persian Emissary
- I'm Not There (2007) as Mr. Arvin
- Christie's Revenge (2007) as Detective Hogue
- Mind Over Murder (2006) as Julian Hasty
- Lotto 6/66 (2006) as Landlord
- Charlie Jade (2005) as Karl Lubinsky
- Deacons for Defense (2005) as Archie
- Bears (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- The Wool Cap (2004) as Clarence
- Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) (2004) as Winston White
- Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage (2003) as Cairon
- Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection (2003) as Cairon
- The Dead Zone (2002) as Orderly Dewey Morris
- Redeemer (2002)
- Obsessed (2002) as Judge Tyrone Wolf
- Aftermath (2002) as Arnold Ross
- Largo Winch (2001) as Waldo Buzetti
- Largo Winch (2001)
- Tales from the Neverending Story (2001) as Cairon
- Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift (2001) as Cairon
- Full Disclosure (2001) as Special Agent Draper
- The Killing Yard (2001) as Haywood Burns
- Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning (2001) as Cairon
- Island of the Dead (2000) as Dwight Truman
- Big Wolf on Campus (1999) as Male Nurse St. Jacques
- Radio Active (1998)
- Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) as Donovan
- Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) as Supv. Meeker
- The Long Island Incident (1998) as Colin Ferguson
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997) as Frank Rice
- Riverdale (1997) as Mike Hayes
- Stranger in the House (1997) as Slovitz
- FX: The Series (1996) as Judge
- Marked Man (1996) as Boyd
- A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996) as Dr. Carpenter
- We the Jury (1996) as Noland James
- Sci-fighters (1996) as Dr. Gene Washington
- Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995) as Dr. Nasser
- Convict Cowboy (1995) as Curtis Sykes
- The Wrong Woman (1995)
- Johnny and Clyde (1995) as Hadley
- Spenser: A Savage Place (1995) as Stevenson
- Due South (1994) as Mr. Shawl
- My Breast (1994) as Dr. Henry Balmer
- Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) as Ward
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Jack Palmer
- Forever Knight (1992)
- Canvas (1992) as Detective Austin
- Scanners II: The New Order (1991) as Store Owner
- Deadly Surveillance (1991) as Pool side cop
- The Final Heist (1991) as Juan
- Money (1991) as 3rd Broker
- The Amityville Curse (1990) as Video Technician
- Cargo (1990)
- Criminal Law (1989) as Jackson
- The Kiss (1988) as Train Station Conductor
- Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse (1988) as Workman
- Wild Thing (1987) as Det. Maury
- Candy the Stripper (1983)
- Wimzie's House as Rousso (voice)
- Roadside Picnic as Lucky Carter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tyrone Benskin best known for?
Tyrone Benskin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Splitsville (2025), 40 Acres (2025), Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023), Beau Is Afraid (2023).
When and where was Tyrone Benskin born?
Tyrone Benskin was born on December 29, 1958 in Bristol, England, UK.
How many credits does Tyrone Benskin have?
Tyrone Benskin has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.
What is Tyrone Benskin's background in cinema and television?
Tyrone Benskin is an actor born on December 29, 1958, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Also known as Tyrone Benski, Tyrone DeCosta Benskin, and Tyron, he has accumulated a significant and varied body of work across theatre, film, television, and music for over 30 years within the Canadian and international cultural...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Crime Stories (2017) as US Investigator — aged about 58
- Radio Active (1998) — aged about 39
- The Boys (2019) as Elijah — aged about 60
- Clouds (2020) as Doctor — aged about 61
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Jack Palmer — aged about 33
- Fire Country (2022) as Gus — aged about 63
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