Ty Olsson

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. His most recent recurring role was in Supernatural, as Benny Lafitte, a vampire.

Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is of Swedish descent. He attended Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized in drama, dance, and music. He continued his study at Studio 58. Olsson was married to Leanna Nash until their divorce in 2012. They have two daughters, Mackenzie and Daygan Hunter.

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, more recently, 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. Olsson played Benny on Season 8 of Supernatural.

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