Tyrone Benskin

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Tyrone Benskin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Jeanne-Le Ber
Taking office
May 30, 2011
Succeeding Thierry St-Cyr
Personal details
Born December 29, 1958 (1958-12-29) (age 53)
Bristol, England
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Montreal
Profession actor, theatre director, unionist

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.

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[edit] Life and career

He was born in Bristol, England in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada in 1968 at age nine.

[edit] Artistic career

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 Revenge, Sci-fighters, The Boys of St. Vincent, Mind Over Murder, Deacons for Defense, Dark Eyes, The Killing Yard, Convict Cowboy, Charlie Jade, The Christmas Choir, Forever Knight, Due South, Earth: Final Conflict, The Kiss, Spenser: A Savage Place, 15/Love, F/X: The Series, Criminal Law, The Phone Call, Island of the Dead, Jack Paradise, 300, Night Heat, A Husband, a Wife and a Lover, Obsessed, The Amityville Curse, A Taste of Shakespeare, Sophie, Full Disclosure, Side Effects, TekWar: TekLords, Soul Survivor and Scanners II: The New Order.

He also supplied the voice of Kobalt in the 1996 animated series of Flash Gordon and Bo and Wimzie's father Rousso in the children's television series Wimzie's House.[1]

Benskin is a published songwriter, composer, director and writer.

Benskin also is on his second mandate as National Vice President of for ACTRA, Canada’s national film and television actors union and is currently the Artistic Director of Black Theatre Workshop Canada’s oldest Black theatre company.

[edit] In politics

On January 30, 2011, Benskin was announced as the federal New Democratic Party candidate in the Montreal-area riding of Jeanne-Le Ber in the 2011 federal election. During the election, his candidacy was seen as one of the NDP's better chances for a gain in Quebec, and NDP leader Jack Layton described him as having minister potential.[2] On May 2, 2011, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons with a substantial margin, defeating Bloc Québécois incumbent Thierry St-Cyr.

Benskin was named the Official Opposition's critic for Canadian Heritage.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

[edit] Television

[edit] Animation

[edit] Video games

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tyrone Benskin at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ Patry-Cloutier, David. "Layton compte sur des candidats ministrables." Rue Frontenac, April 15, 2011.]

[edit] External links

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