Tyler Victor Olsson (born January 28, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is
best known for his recurring role as Benny Lafitte in Supernatural,
and for portraying real life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E
television movie Flight 93 and as the voice of Ord in PBS Kids
animated children's series Dragon Tales.Olsson was born in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended
Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized
in drama, dance, and music. He continued to study acting at Studio
58.Olsson has primarily appeared in supporting or character roles in a
number of films and television shows. As a voice actor, he is best
known as the voice of Herry in the hit Canadian television series
Class of the Titans and Ian's older brother Kyle in the YTV animated
series Being Ian. He has also been featured in Battlestar Galactica,
in Christmas Caper alongside Shannen Doherty in 2007, and as Rollie
Crane in Defying Gravity. Olsson starred as 9/11 victim Mark Bingham
in the A&E television film Flight 93. Ty originated the role of Deputy
Andy on Eureka, but was replaced by Kavan Smith after two appearances.
One of Olsson's most notable roles is Benny, a vampire, on Season 8 of
Supernatural.Olsson was married to Leanna Nash until their divorce in
2012. They have two daughters Dagan and Mackenzie.
best known for his recurring role as Benny Lafitte in Supernatural,
and for portraying real life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E
television movie Flight 93 and as the voice of Ord in PBS Kids
animated children's series Dragon Tales.Olsson was born in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended
Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized
in drama, dance, and music. He continued to study acting at Studio
58.Olsson has primarily appeared in supporting or character roles in a
number of films and television shows. As a voice actor, he is best
known as the voice of Herry in the hit Canadian television series
Class of the Titans and Ian's older brother Kyle in the YTV animated
series Being Ian. He has also been featured in Battlestar Galactica,
in Christmas Caper alongside Shannen Doherty in 2007, and as Rollie
Crane in Defying Gravity. Olsson starred as 9/11 victim Mark Bingham
in the A&E television film Flight 93. Ty originated the role of Deputy
Andy on Eureka, but was replaced by Kavan Smith after two appearances.
One of Olsson's most notable roles is Benny, a vampire, on Season 8 of
Supernatural.Olsson was married to Leanna Nash until their divorce in
2012. They have two daughters Dagan and Mackenzie.
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