Tyrone Benskin Video | Speeches and Interviews

Tyrone Benskin (born December 29, 1958) is a Canadian actor and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He was born in Bristol, England in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada in 1968 at age nine. Having studied theatre at both CEGEP and university levels in Montreal, Benskin has become a significant presence in theatre, film and television and music. His theatre credits include features appearances on such celebrated stages as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the National Arts Centre and... MORE

Tyrone Benskin (born December 29, 1958) is a Canadian actor and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He was born in Bristol, England in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada in 1968 at age nine. Having studied theatre at both CEGEP and university levels in Montreal, Benskin has become a significant presence in theatre, film and television and music. His theatre credits include features appearances on such celebrated stages as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the National Arts Centre and the Centaur Theatre in Montreal. His many acclaimed performances include Mr. M in the South African play My Children My Africa and the 71 year old Nelson Williams Johns in the Black Theatre Workshop/Centaur productions of Wade in the Water. In his years, Benskin has frequently made several appearances in film and television such as Naked Josh, Largo Winch, The Wool Cap, Tales from the Neverending Story, Superstorm, Blind Fear, The Wrong Woman, The Killing Machine, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, 10.5: Apocalypse, Big Wolf on Campus, The Dead Zone, Radio Active, Ready or Not, Riverdale, Christie's LESS