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Benz Antoine
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Antoine in Montréal, Québec, Canada at the 2019 Montreal Comiccon.
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Rubens Antoine
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Benz Antoine (born June 22, 1972) is a talented Haitian-Canadian actor. He has appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows. You might know his voice as Baptiste from the popular video game Overwatch.
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About Benz Antoine
Early Life and Learning
Benz Antoine was born in 1972 in Montreal, Canada. He is the oldest of three children. His mother, Rose Marie, raised them. After finishing high school, Benz went to Concordia University.
Acting Career Highlights
Benz Antoine has had a very busy career. He has acted in more than 100 films and television series. He is especially known for his roles in big movies like Romeo Must Die, Death Race, Get Rich or Die Tryin', Four Brothers, and I'm Not There.
He also received praise for his strong acting as Tyler Joseph. He played this character in both the original French and the English versions of the TV show 19-2.
Benz Antoine's Roles
Benz Antoine has played many different characters. Here are some of the types of projects he has worked on:
Movies He's Been In
Benz Antoine has appeared in many films. Some of his movie roles include:
- Crabman in Romeo Must Die (2000)
- Police Sergeant in Four Brothers (2005)
- Ray Wilmore in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
- Bobby Seale / Rabbit Brown in I'm Not There (2007)
- Joe's Navigator in Death Race (2008)
- Detective Carson in Crisis (2021)
Television Shows He's Appeared In
Benz Antoine has also been a part of many TV series and movies made for television. Some of his notable TV roles include:
- Tyler Joseph in 19-2 (2011–2015 and 2014–2017)
- Detective Jim Weeks in Blue Murder (2003–2004)
- Father Jean Pierre in Rookie Blue (2011–2015)
- Judge Lucas Grant in Mary Kills People (2017)
- Senator McDermott in Taken (2018)
Video Game Voice Acting
Benz Antoine is also known for his voice work in video games.
- He voices the character Baptiste in Overwatch (2019).
- He returned to voice Baptiste again in Overwatch 2 (2022).
