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Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Acting·1958·76 films

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.

Filmography

300
300 (2007)Persian Emissary
Moonfall
Moonfall (2022)Judge
Immortals
Immortals (2011)Hoplite Captain
Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking (2021)Hammer
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid (2023)Rattled Businessman
Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman (2020)Judge
Clouds
Clouds (2020)Doctor
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle (2017)Ronnie
Bad Santa 2
Bad Santa 2 (2016)AA Group Leader
I'm Not There
I'm Not There (2007)Mr. Arvin
Cyberbully
Cyberbully (2011)Principal Wasney
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)Police Commissioner Cusek
Small Crimes
Small Crimes (2017)Chaplin
Splitsville
Splitsville (2025)Dr. Ott
Scanners II: The New Order
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)Store Owner
40 Acres
40 Acres (2025)Felix Freeman
Criminal Law
Criminal Law (1989)Jackson
The Amityville Curse
The Amityville Curse (1990)Video Technician
Summer Villa
Summer Villa (2016)Dominic Barone
Birthmarked
Birthmarked (2018)Dr. Metcalfe
The Fire Inside
The Fire Inside (2024)AJ
The Kiss
The Kiss (1988)Train Station Conductor
The Legend of Sarila
The Legend of Sarila (2013)Itak (voice)
Island of the Dead
Island of the Dead (2000)Dwight Truman
Obsessed
Obsessed (2002)Judge Tyrone Wolf
Sci-fighters
Sci-fighters (1996)Dr. Gene Washington
Deacons for Defense
Deacons for Defense (2005)Archie
Manivald
Manivald (2018)Moose (voice)
Marked Man
Marked Man (1996)Boyd
My Nanny's Secret
My Nanny's Secret (2009)Detective Drabant
Christie's Revenge
Christie's Revenge (2007)Detective Hogue
Bears
Bears (2004)Narrator (voice)
Canvas
Canvas (1992)Detective Austin
The Killing Yard
The Killing Yard (2001)Haywood Burns
The Christmas Choir
The Christmas Choir (2008)Bob
Convict Cowboy
Convict Cowboy (1995)Curtis Sykes
Final Verdict
Final Verdict (2009)Detective Lewis
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning (2001)Cairon
Full Disclosure
Full Disclosure (2001)Special Agent Draper
Money
Money (1991)3rd Broker
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996)Dr. Carpenter
We the Jury
We the Jury (1996)Noland James
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1997)Slovitz
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)Donovan
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage
Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage (2003)Cairon
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift
Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift (2001)Cairon
Redeemer
Redeemer (2002)
The Final Heist
The Final Heist (1991)Juan
The Christmas Checklist
The Christmas Checklist (2022)George
Deadly Surveillance
Deadly Surveillance (1991)Pool side cop
A Woman's Rage
A Woman's Rage (2008)Officer Kingman
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)Supv. Meeker
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994)Ward
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)Dr. Nasser
Candy the Stripper
Candy the Stripper (1983)
Johnny and Clyde
Johnny and Clyde (1995)Hadley
My Breast
My Breast (1994)Dr. Henry Balmer
Mind Over Murder
Mind Over Murder (2006)Julian Hasty
The Wrong Woman
The Wrong Woman (1995)
The Long Island Incident
The Long Island Incident (1998)Colin Ferguson
Aftermath
Aftermath (2002)Arnold Ross
Peepers
Peepers (2010)Helman
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal)
Jack Paradise (Les nuits de Montréal) (2004)Winston White
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait (2020)Moose (segment "Manivald") (voice)
EVERGREEN$
EVERGREEN$ (2023)Morgan
Spenser: A Savage Place
Spenser: A Savage Place (1995)Stevenson
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection (2003)Cairon
Lunar Sway
Lunar Sway (2026)
Adam's Wall
Adam's Wall (2008)Mostafa
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo (1996)Additional Voices (voice)
Lotto 6/66
Lotto 6/66 (2006)Landlord
Cargo
Cargo (1990)
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse (1988)Workman
Sunday Afternoon
Sunday Afternoon (2008)Monty
The Anta Claus of the South Pole
The Anta Claus of the South Pole (2026)
Mémoires Métissées
Mémoires Métissées (2023)