Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin is an award-winning actor and Director who’s 40 year career spans theatre, television, film and the world of voice. Theatre credits include work on some of Canada’s most prestigious stages and celebrated performances in such works as Wade in the Water (Black Theatre Workshop/Centaur Theatre) and his award-winning performance in Marjorie Prime (Segal Centre). Tyrone has also performed in Kiss of the Spider Woman (NAC), Our Country’s Good (Neptune), Stephane and Mr. Wilde (GCTC) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (YPT), Romeo and Juliet, King John and the premier of Fair Liberty’s Call (Stratford Festival). Tyrone is proud to return to his Dora nominated turn as MAN in Is God Is.

Among his some 150 film and most recent television credits you will find starring roles in Debris and The Lost symbol, (NBC). Other credits include Charlie Jade (Space) as well as supporting roles Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix) and Chanel Zero (FX). Tyrone has made guest appearances in such shows as Fargo (FX), Blood and Treasure (CTV), Faits Divers (TVA) and Transplant (CTV/NBC). His film credits include appearances 300, Pieces of a Woman, Death of a Ladies Man and Moonfall. Tyrone will be returning for season 2 of Pillow Talk (Crave) as well as guest appearances on Alert (Fox) and The Boys (Prime). Tyrone has served as AD of Black Theatre Workshop as well as President of the Board. In the May 2011 he was elected to Canada’s 41st parliament as the MP for Montreal’s South-West riding. Tyrone is a former National VP of ACTRA and has sat on the boards of many community organizations and arts advocacy organizations.