Tyler Victor Olsson is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Benny Lafitte in Supernatural (2013–2019) and real-life 9/11 hero Mark Bingham in the A&E television film Flight 93 (2006), as well as providing the voice of Ord in the PBS Kids animated children's series Dragon Tales (1999–2005) and the voice of Frank West in the video game Dead Rising 4 (2016).
Early life Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and 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.
Career 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.
Personal life Olsson was married to Leanna Nash from 2005 until their divorce in 2012. They have two daughters. On September 7, 2019, Olsson married Katherine Lohmeyer, a NICU nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ty Olsson and Katherine Lohmeyer filed a joint petition for divorce on September 8, 2021.
Olsson is currently in a relationship with fellow Supernatural actor DJ Qualls, and the two plan to marry. - Time Starts at 16:36
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 1999 Lake Placid State Trooper 2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Cop #6 - Detective Released in 2002 2001 Valentine Jock2002 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Astonaige Medoz Voice, English dub Ignition Conor's Partner Lone Hero Sticky Stark Raving Mad Nate the Goon2003 Dreamcatcher Army Truck Driver Willard Officer Salmon Agent Cody Banks Security Guard X2 Mitchell Laurio G.I. Joe: Spy TroopsStorm ShadowVoice2004 G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom G.I. Joe: Ninja Battles2004 Miracle State Trooper Walking Tall Deputy The Chronicles of Riddick Merc2005 Elektra Second Paramedic Missing in America Soldier Ark LorrisVoice Chaos Damon Richards The Score Owen Just Friends Tim2006 RV Diablo Pass Officer Firewall Airport Traffic Cop Deck the Halls Trucker2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Nathan Married Life Policeman Christmas Caper Sheriff Hank Harrison2008 Chaos Theory Evil Ferryman The Day the Earth Stood Still Flash Chamber Colonel 2009 2012 Air Force One Officer2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Chief John Hamil The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Phil 2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Uncredited 2013 Borealis Vic Direct-to-video2014 Godzilla Jainway Cut Bank Harvey Deeper The Hunter Direct-to-video2015 Just the Way You Are Ian Wreitz Hallmark movie 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown Harris Direct-to-video2017 The Shack 1950s Mack's Grandpa War for the Planet of the Apes Red Voice, also motion-capture S.W.A.T.: Under Siege Ward Direct-to-video 2018 Gumshoes Buddy Griss 2023 Thanksgiving Mitch Collins
Television Year Title Role Notes1998 The X-Files Young Orderly Episode: "Kitsunegari" The Sentinel Bo Crockett Episode: "Crossroads" Cupid Jerk Episode: "Pilot"1999 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Funboy / George Jamieson 5 episodes The Sheldon Kennedy Show Mark Television film As Time Runs Out Luke Television film Cold Squad Eric Peter Winslow Episode: "Deadly Games: Part 2" 1999, 2003 The Wonderful World of Disney Frank Pierce, Demons Fan #2 2 episodes 1999, 2005 Stargate SG-1 Jaffa #1 / Colonel Barnes 2 episodes 1999–2005 Dragon Tales Ord Voice, 94 episodes2000 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Additional voices English dub; episode: "Five Gundams Confirmed" A Storm in Summer Biker Television film Up, Up and Away Barker Television film Harsh Realm Republican Guard Episode: "Three Percenters" 2000–2001 The Outer Limits Mike, Franklin Episodes: "Free Spirit", "Manifest Destiny" 2000–2002 Dark Angel Mario the Bodyguard 2 episodes2001 Black River Frank Yarley Television film Night Visions Bartender, Paramedic #2 2 episodes2002 Tom Stone Eugene 2 episodes Jeremiah Rourke Episode: "Out of the Ashes"2003 Just Cause Episode: "Buried Past" Critical Assembly Jeff Television film Battlestar Galactica Lt. Aaron Kelly Miniseries Tarzan Animal Control Officer 2 episodes2004 Transformers: Energon Downshift Voice, English dub The Ranch Other David Television film Kingdom Hospital Danny 10 episodes Dead Like Me Buddy Briggs Episode: "Death Defying"2005 Krypto the Superdog Drooly Voice, episode: "The New Recruit" Class of the Titans Herry / Henry / Minotaur Voice 2005–2008 Being Ian Kyle / Evan / Grey / Man / Scooter Rider 2 /Teacher / Nerd 2 / Patient / Bank Robber Voice 2005–2009 Battlestar Galactica LSO Capt. Aaron Kelly 8 episodes2006 Supernatural Eli 1 episodes Flight 93 Mark Bingham Television film 2006–2008 Men in Trees Sam the Plow Guy 16 episodes 2007 Fallen Hawkins Episode: "Part 2: The Journey" 2007–2008 Flash Gordon Vultan 3 episodes 2008 Mayerthorpe Brock Myrol Television film2009 Defying Gravity Rollie Crane 12 episodes Smallville Cop / Sniper Episode: "Bulletproof" Impact Derek Part 2 of Television Mini-series Psych Manetti Episode: "Earth, Wind and... Wait for it" 2009–2010 Eureka Andy 2 episodes 2009–2012 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Killer Shrike Voice, 3 episodes2010 V 5th Column captured V-sympathizer 2 episodes The Haunting Hour: The Series Steve Episode: "Catching Cold"2011 Ice Road Terror Jack Simmons Television film The Killing Game Joe Quinn Television film Heartland Bruce Tatum Episode: "Beyond Hell's Half Mile" 2011–2012 Voltron Force Hunk Voice, 25 episodes True Justice Castillo, Axel 7 episodes2012 Hell on Wheels Lt. Griggs 2 episodes Once Upon a Time Hordor Episode: "Desperate Souls" Falling Skies Sgt. Clemons 2 episodes Flashpoint James Mitchell Episode: "Broken Peace" Arrow Martin Somers Episode: "Honor Thy Father" 2013 Played Russell Hagler Episode: "Cops" 2013–2014 Packages from Planet X Troll Voice, 26 episodes 2013–2019 Supernatural Benny Lafitte 10 episodes 2014 The Tomorrow People Errol Episode: "The Citadel"2014–2015 Unreal Kirk 4 episodes Continuum Marcellus 4 episodes 2014–2016 Nerds and Monsters Stan Grissle Voice, 40 episodes 2014–2017 The 100 Nyko 10 episodes2015 Strange Empire Bo Episode: "The Dark Riders" iZombie Detective Pratt Episode: "Pilot" Just the Way You Are Ian Television film The Legend of Davy Crockett Davy Crockett Television film 2015–2016 Motive Tim Kelly 2 episodes2016 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Dorian Episodes: "Weaponized Soul", "Horizons" Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery Sheriff Jim Grant Television film 2017 Slasher: Guilty Party Glenn 6 episodes 2018 NCIS Burke Episode: "Death From Above" 2018–2019 The Man in the High Castle Major Tod Metzger 6 episodes2019 Project Blue Book Sheriff Donnelly Episode: "The Scoutmaster" Black Summer Patrick Episode: "Human Flow"2020 Fortunate Son 8 episodes Big Sky George Episode: "Unfinished Business" 2020–2021 Wynonna Earp Sheriff Hoyt Clayborn 5 episodes 2022 Angry Birds: Summer Madness Bomb Main role 2024 Billy the Kid Colonel Nathan Dudley 3 episodes
Video games Year Title Voice role Notes 2000 Dragon Tales: Dragon Seek Ord 2003 Homeworld 2 Pilot #3 2016 Dead Rising 4 Frank West Credited as Victor Nosslo
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Best Actor UnREAL 2017 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie A Surrogates Nightmare
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