Tyrone Benskin - Theatre

Having studied theatre at John Abbott College and Concordia University, Tyrone Benskin started working right out of school in the Montreal theatre community, including The Centaur, the Saidye Bronfman and Black Theatre Workshop. In 2005 he took on the role of artistic director of BTW, where he premiered productions of Le Code Noir by George Boyd and Swan Song of Maria by Carol Cece Anderson. From the title role in the Phantom of the Opera to the 71-year-old former slave Nelson Johns in the award-winning Wade in the Water, Benskin has acted in over 150 film and television projects and well over 40 stage productions, performing on stages across Canada, including the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and the National Arts Centre. He is recognized across the country as Mike Hayes in the Canadian soap opera Riverdale and Karl Lubinshy in the ground-breaking sci-fi series Charlie Jade. He is also featured in the mega-hit 300 and Oscar nominated I'm not There, playing guitar with the legendary Richie Havens. Benskin is also an accomplished musician and published songwriter. (PF)


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[pacex35]

Tyrone I knew you were going places back in High School.  All the best in Ottawa but don't lose your principles ( I trust you won't) Always remember your roots (No pun intended) !!

[TaintedExile]

Tyrone, make us proud in Ottawa!!