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Ty Olsson was born on January 28, 1974 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and is credited as a film actor, voice actor and television actor. Ty Olsson is 52 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Canterbury High School. The listed height is 180 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / television actor / actor / dub actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Canterbury High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ty Olsson born?
Ty Olsson was born on January 28, 1974 and is 52 years old.
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 tall.
Which high school did Ty Olsson attend?
Ty Olsson attended Canterbury High School.
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