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Lyriq Bent
Acting
Born: 1979
Kingston, Jamaica
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Biography
Martin Lyriq Bent (born January 3, 1979) is a Jamaican-Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Daniel Rigg in the Saw franchise, the series Rookie Blue, The Book of Negroes, and Jamie Overstreet in the Netflix series She's Gotta Have It, based on the film of the same name.
Known For
All's Fair
Mr. Walton
2025 · US
The Rookie: Feds
Congressman Damien Roberts
2022 · US
Long Slow Exhale
Garrett Carter
2022 · US
Carter
Joyce Boyle
2018 · CA
She's Gotta Have It
Jamie Overstreet
2017 · US
Shoot the Messenger
Kevin Lutz
2016 · CA
12 Monkeys
Henri Toussaint
2015 · US
The Man in the High Castle
Mingus Jones
2015 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| All's Fair | 2025 | Mr. Walton |
| The Rookie: Feds | 2022 | Congressman Damien Roberts |
| Long Slow Exhale | 2022 | Garrett Carter |
| Carter | 2018 | Joyce Boyle |
| She's Gotta Have It | 2017 | Jamie Overstreet |
| Shoot the Messenger | 2016 | Kevin Lutz |
| 12 Monkeys | 2015 | Henri Toussaint |
| The Man in the High Castle | 2015 | Mingus Jones |
| The Book of Negroes | 2015 | Chekura Tiano |
| Haven | 2010 | Ray McBreen |
| Rookie Blue | 2010 | Frank Best |
| Sophie | 2008 | Andre |
| The Dresden Files | 2007 | Jake |
| Angela's Eyes | 2006 | Leo Jetson |
| Kojak | 2005 | Billy Harris |
| Kevin Hill | 2004 | Jack Johnson |
| Playmakers | 2003 | Contributor |
| Platinum | 2003 | Devon |
| Street Time | 2002 | Sergeant Danny Blackstone |
| Tracker | 2001 | Bartender |
| Mutant X | 2001 | Randall Blake |
| Blue Murder | 2001 | Twist Ballard |
| Relic Hunter | 1999 | Quelch's Guard #2 |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Pastor Mike Butler |