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Lyriq Bent

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Born: January 3, 1979
From: Kingston, Jamaica

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

Pay the Ghost

Nappily Ever After

Four Brothers

Filmography

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2026

Long Time Listener

Acting (Carter)

2025

Acting (Mr. Walton) 1 EP

2022

The Rookie: Feds

Acting (Congressman Damien Roberts) 1 EP

Long Slow Exhale

Acting (Garrett Carter) 12 EP

2021

Our Christmas Journey

Acting (Rick)

An Ice Wine Christmas

Acting (Declan Monroe)

Acting (Gordon Leighton) 6 EP

2019

Acting (Jim) Production (Executive Producer)

Acting (Paramedic #1)

2018

Love Jacked

Acting (Tyrell)

Nappily Ever After

Acting (Will)

Acting (Joyce Boyle) 8 EP

Acting (Robert Gayle)

2017

She's Gotta Have It

Acting (Jamie Overstreet) 19 EP

Mary Kills People

Acting (Detective Frank Gaines) 6 EP

2016

Shoot the Messenger

Acting (Kevin Lutz) 8 EP

Ladies Book Club

Acting (Carlyle)

2015

Pay the Ghost

Acting (Jordan)

Acting (Henri Toussaint) 1 EP

The Man in the High Castle

Acting (Mingus Jones) 2 EP

The Book of Negroes

Acting (Chekura Tiano) 5 EP

2014

Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

Acting (Barry Hankerson)

Acting (Paul) 3 EP

The Good Sister

Acting (Investigator)

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Acting (Randall)

2013

Acting (Takiri)

2012

Acting (Dunston Williams)

2010

Mother's Day

Acting (Treshawn Jackson)

Acting (Ray McBreen) 1 EP

Rookie Blue

Acting (Frank Best) 50 EP

2009

Acting (Wayne)

Acting (Ford Sanders) 2 EP