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. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized in drama, dance, and music. He continued to study acting at Studio 58.

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. He has also been featured in Battlestar Galactica, in Christmas Caper alongside Shannen Doherty in 2007, and 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. One of Olsson's most notable roles is Benny, a vampire, on Season 8 of Supernatural.

Personal life

Olsson was married to Leanna Nash from 2005 until their divorce in 2012. They have two children, a son, Dagan and a daughter, MacKenzie. On September 7, 2019, Olsson married Katherine Lohmeyer, a NICU nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ty Olsson and Katherine Lohmeyer filed a joint petition for divorce on September 8, 2021. Olsson is currently in a relationship with fellow Supernatural actor DJ Qualls, and the two have plans to get married.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations