Lyriq Bent Biography

Fast Facts

• Named one of Canada's rising stars by Playback magazine
• Graduated with high honors from Seneca College located in his native Ontario
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Relic Hunter" in 2000
• After college, he intended to become a computer graphic technician, but instead became interested in acting
• Quote: "[on "Saw IV"] "It doesn't gross you out until you actually throw yourself into a scene or the moment and then make it real for yourself․""
• Quote: "Good attitude is what brought me to where I'm at really․"
• Best known for his role as Daniel Rigg in the "Saw" film series and as Frank Best in "Rookie Blue․"
• Though he is associated with the "Saw" franchise of horror films, he is not a fan of horror films himself
• Loves playing sports, especially golf, basketball, baseball and soccer
• Pursued acting full-time only after accepting a dare from a friend