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Ty Olsson
Olsson in 2013
Born
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alma materStudio 58
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Spouses
Leanna Nash
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(m. 2005; div. 2012)​
Katherine Lohmeyer
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(m. 2019; div. 2021)​
Children2

Tyler Victor Olsson is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Ord in the PBS Kids animated children's series Dragon Tales (1999–2005), real-life 9/11 hero Mark Bingham in the A&E television film Flight 93 (2006), and Benny Lafitte in Supernatural (2013–2019).

Early life

Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] He attended Canterbury High School,[1] an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized in drama, dance, and music. He continued to study acting at Studio 58.[1]

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.[1] He has also been featured in Battlestar Galactica,[1] in Christmas Caper alongside Shannen Doherty in 2007, and as Rollie Crane in Defying Gravity.[2] Olsson starred as 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television film Flight 93.[3] 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.[4][5][6][7]

Personal life

Olsson was married to Leanna Nash from 2005 until their divorce in 2012.[1] They have two children, a son, Dagan and a daughter, MacKenzie.[1] On September 7, 2019, Olsson married Katherine Lohmeyer, a NICU nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8] Ty Olsson and Katherine Lohmeyer filed a joint petition for divorce on September 8, 2021.[9]

Olsson is currently in a relationship with fellow Supernatural actor DJ Qualls, and the two have plans to get married.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Lake Placid State Trooper
2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Cop #6 - Detective Released in 2002
2001 Valentine Jock
2002 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Astonaige Medoz Voice, English dub
Ignition Conor's Partner
Lone Hero Sticky
Stark Raving Mad Nate the Goon
2003 Dreamcatcher Army Truck Driver
Willard Officer Salmon
Agent Cody Banks Security Guard
X2 Mitchell Laurio
G.I. Joe: Spy Troops Storm Shadow Voice
2004 G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom
G.I. Joe: Ninja Battles
2004 Miracle State Trooper
Walking Tall Deputy
The Chronicles of Riddick Merc
2005 Elektra Second Paramedic
Missing in America Soldier
Ark Lorris Voice
Chaos Damon Richards
The Score Owen
Just Friends Tim
2006 RV Diablo Pass Officer
Firewall Airport Traffic Cop
Deck the Halls Trucker
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Nathan
Married Life Policeman
Christmas Caper Sheriff Hank Harrison
2008 Chaos Theory Evil Ferryman
The Day the Earth Stood Still Flash Chamber Colonel
2009 2012 Air Force One Officer
2011 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-video
2014 Godzilla Jainway
Cut Bank Harvey
Deeper The Hunter Direct-to-video
2015 Just the Way You Are Ian Wreitz Hallmark movie
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown Harris Direct-to-video
2017 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 Notes
1998 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 episodes
2000 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 episodes
2001 Black River Frank Yarley Television film
Night Visions Bartender, Paramedic #2 2 episodes
2002 Tom Stone Eugene 2 episodes
Jeremiah Rourke Episode: "Out of the Ashes"
Critical Assembly Jeff Television film
2003 Just Cause — Episode: "Buried Past"
Battlestar Galactica Lt. Aaron Kelly Miniseries
Tarzan Animal Control Officer 2 episodes
2004 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"
Being Ian Kyle / Evan / Grey / Man / Scooter Rider 2 /
Teacher / Nerd 2 / Patient / Bank Robber 		Voice
Class of the Titans Herry / Henry / Minotaur Voice
2005–2009 Battlestar Galactica LSO Capt. Aaron Kelly 8 episodes
2006 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 film
2009 Defying Gravity Rollie Crane 12 episodes
Smallville Cop / Sniper Episode: "Bulletproof"
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 episodes
2010 V 5th Column captured V-sympathizer 2 episodes
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 episodes
2012 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 episodes
2015 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 episodes
2016 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, Ben 6 episodes
2018 NCIS Burke Episode: "Death From Above"
2018–2019 The Man in the High Castle Major Tod Metzger 6 episodes
2019 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 Nominated [11]
2017 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie A Surrogates Nightmare Won [12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ty Olsson interview | LSO Capt. Aaron Kelly | Battlestar Galactica". galactica.tv. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Defying Gravity's Ty Olsson – Daydream Believer". SciFiAndTvTalk's Blog. August 16, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "CNN.com - Transcripts". transcripts.cnn.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (October 31, 2012). "'Supernatural' preview: Ty Olsson says Benny is 'lost between worlds'". EW.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "An Interview with Supernatural's Ty Olsson". Thedailyquirk.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  6. ^ Macklem, Lisa (January 9, 2013). "Interview with Ty Olsson: Borealis and Supernatural | Spoilers". Spoilertv.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "'Supernatural's' Ty Olsson On Benny's Evolution, Friction With Sam And Castiel And More". Huffingtonpost.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "DocDetails". clarkcountycourts.us/Portal/. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Case D-21-634063-Z (2021). "Eighth Judicial District Court Portal". clarkcountycourts.us. Retrieved February 14, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ A Love Letter to Supernatural | Episode 10, May 15, 2024, retrieved June 28, 2024 - Time Starts at 16:36
  11. ^ "UBCP/ACTRA – The 2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Nominees Are Announced!". ubcp.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017". leoawards.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
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