| Occupation Actor, voice actor Height 1.80 m Years active 1988–present Spouse Leanna Nash (m. ?–2012) | Name Ty Olsson Education Canterbury High School Role Actor | |
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| Born January 28, 1974 (age 41) (1974-01-28) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Children Dagan Hunter Olsson, Mackenzie Olsson Movies and TV shows The Twilight Saga: Bre, X2, Dragon Tales, Borealis, Defying Gravity Similar People Bill Condon, Melissa Rosenberg, Peter Markle, David Frazee, David Winkler Profiles | ||
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Ty Olsson (born January 28, 1974) is a Canadian actor and voice actor. He is best known for playing the voice of the character Ord in PBS Kids animated children's series Dragon Tales, and for portraying real life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television movie Flight 93 and a recurring role in Supernatural, as Benny Lafitte.
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- Ty olsson dancing
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
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Early life
Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 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 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 until their divorce in 2012. They have two daughters.
