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Lyriq Bent

Highest Rated: 72% Defendor (2009)

Lowest Rated: 10% Pay the Ghost (2015)

Birthday: Jan 3, 1979

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Lyriq Bent was a Canadian actor best known for his role in the "Saw" films, as well as a few groundbreaking television shows. Born on January 3, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica, Bent moved to Toronto, Canada with his family when he was six years old. After studying at Seneca College in North York, Bent began his acting career in earnest in the early 2000s, making appearances in the Samuel L. Jackson-starring drama "The Caveman's Valentine" (2001), and the Canadian sci-fi series "Relic Hunter" (CTV, 1999-2002). After making guest appearances on the legal drama "Kevin Hill" (UPN, 2004-2005), and the Ving Rhames's short-lived reboot of "Kojak" (USA Network, 2005), Bent scored his first starring role in a TV series, on the crime drama "Angela's Eyes" (Lifetime 2006), but unfortunately the show was canceled after one season. Bent had much more luck in the movies, when he played the supporting role of Officer Daniel Rigg in "Saw II" (2005), and "Saw III" (2006). He proved to be so popular amongst fans of the hardcore horror series that he was given a bigger role in the next installment, "Saw IV" (2007). Bent got his next series regular gig back home in Canada, when he spent four seasons playing Staff Sergeant Frank Best on the police drama "Rookie Blue" (ABC, 2010-14). In 2015, Bent found his most acclaimed role yet, playing the slave Chekura Tiano in the miniseries "The Book of Negroes" (CBC/BET, 2015). Critics hailed his performance, and Bent took home the award Best Actor in a Leading Dramatic Role at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards. This caught the attention of legendary auteur Spike Lee, who cast Bent as Jamie Overstreet in the Netflix series adaptation of his debut film, "She's Gotta Have It" (Netflix, 2017).

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72% 58% Defendor
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71% 70% Nappily Ever After Watchlist
67% 73% The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
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67% 63% Astronaut Watchlist
42% 52% Mother's Day
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38% 59% Saw II Watchlist
25% 60% Love Jacked
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19% 65% Acrimony Watchlist 18% 62% Saw IV Watchlist
11% 25% Skinwalkers
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Filmography

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An Ice Wine Christmas 2021 Declan Actor Our Christmas Journey 2021 Rick Actor Astronaut 67% 63% 2019 Jim Actor, Executive Producer Love Jacked 25% 60% 2018 Tyrell Actor Nappily Ever After 71% 70% 2018 Will Actor Acrimony 19% 65% 2018 Robert Actor Ladies Book Club 2016 Carlyle Actor Pay the Ghost 10% 26% 2015 Detective Reynolds Actor Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B 15% 2014 Barry Hankerson Actor A Day Late and a Dollar Short 68% 2014 Randall Actor Queen City 2013 Takiri Actor Home Again 57% 2012 Dunston Williams Actor Mother's Day 42% 52% 2010 Treshawn Jackson Actor Defendor 72% 58% 2009 Wayne Actor Guns 2009 Ford Saunders Actor Saw IV 18% 62% 2007 Rigg Actor Skinwalkers 11% 25% 2006 Doak Actor Saw II 38% 59% 2005 Rigg Actor The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico 67% 73% 2005 Mr. Stuff Actor Pretend You Don't See Her 42% 2002 Detective Actor
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