TY OLSSON is a Canadian actor born on this day. He is known for playing Benny Lafitte in Supernatural, real-life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television film Flight 93, and Ord in the PBS Kids animated children’s series Dragon Tales. Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario.

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.

Olsson was married to Leanna Nash from 2005 until their divorce in 2012. They have two daughters, Daygan and MacKenzie. On September 7, 2019, Olsson married Katherine Lohmeyer, a NICU nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada. They 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.