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Tyrone Benskin (born 29 December 1958) is an English - Canadian actor, theatre director and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election and served as an MP until 2015.
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.
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 ...
Jun 3, 2011 · The Black Theatre Workshop marks its 40th anniversary and bids farewell to Tyrone Benskin, who was the company's artistic director for six years.
Sep 18, 2023 · NDP MP Tyrone Benskin was a very successful actor, having starred in over 150 film and television projects and 60 theatre productions before getting elected to the House of Commons in 2011....
Feb 6, 2023 · 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...
May 27, 2021 · After that absolute bombshell of the Debris season finale that we got, we couldn’t wait to chat with Tyrone Benskin on the podcast so that we could discuss George Jones more fully and talk about what motivates George and makes him tick, and what an incredibly fun time we had chatting with him!
Tyrone Benskin. Actor and director, born December 29, 1958, in Bristol, Great Britain. He came to Canada in 1968 at the age of nine. He studied at John Abbott College and Concordia University, and has worked extensively in television (notably in the CBC series Riverdale ), film and theatre.
May 4, 2011 · MONTREAL - Tyrone Benskin is ditching his jobs as chief of the Black Theatre Workshop and as VP of ACTRA. No word yet on whether he's keeping his ponytail when he gets to Ottawa to sit in the...
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.
