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My Take
Lyriq Bent interests me because he is the kind of actor who anchors a project instead of dominating its poster. Born in Kingston and raised in Canada, he has moved through horror with the Saw films, procedural drama in Rookie Blue, historical weight in The Book of Negroes, and Spike Lee's reimagined She's Gotta Have It. That range tells me he is more craftsman than celebrity, choosing texture over spectacle. There is a quiet authority in his presence that I find genuinely magnetic, and I wish his work reached a wider audience. He feels like a performer whose best roles may still be ahead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lyriq Bent
- Name (Japanese)
- リリク・ベント
- Reading
- りりく・べんと
- Born
- July 15, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lyriq Bent born?
Born July 15, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Lyriq Bent from?
Lyriq Bent is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Lyriq Bent do?
Lyriq Bent works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.