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My Take
Ty Olsson is a Canadian character actor whose face you almost certainly recognize even if the name doesn't land. To Supernatural fans he's Benny Lafitte, the vampire with a conscience, and that's the kind of role I love: a tough exterior hiding real warmth. What moves me more is that he played Mark Bingham in Flight 93, portraying a genuine 9/11 hero, which carries a weight most parts never do. He also voiced Ord in Dragon Tales, so he's quietly threaded through a lot of childhoods. A versatile, dependable presence rather than a headline name, and I mean that as high praise.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ty Olsson
- Name (Japanese)
- タイ・オルソン
- Reading
- たい・おるそん
- Born
- January 28, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / television actor / actor / dub actor
2. Background
- High school
- Canterbury High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ty Olsson born?
Born January 28, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Ty Olsson from?
Ty Olsson is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What does Ty Olsson do?
Ty Olsson works as film actor, voice actor, television actor, actor, dub actor.
How tall is Ty Olsson?
Ty Olsson is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.