6.6
Movie
Acting
Lyriq Bent
- Born
- (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Credits
- 60 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
6.4
Movie
Saw III
6.2
Movie
Saw IV
6.8
Movie
Four Brothers
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
7.5
TV
The Man in the High Castle
6.4
Movie
Honey
7.4
TV
12 Monkeys
7.2
Movie
Nappily Ever After
5.4
Movie
Pay the Ghost
6.9
Movie
Take the Lead
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.4
Movie
Defendor
7.5
TV
Haven
6.5
Movie
Mother's Day
6.7
TV
The Affair
6.8
Movie
Acrimony
5.1
Movie
Skinwalkers
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Long Time Listener Film | Carter |
| 2025 | All's Fair TV | Mr. Walton (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds TV | Congressman Damien Roberts (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Long Slow Exhale TV | Garrett Carter (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Our Christmas Journey Film | Rick |
| 2021 | An Ice Wine Christmas Film | Declan Monroe |
| 2021 | Delilah TV | Gordon Leighton (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Astronaut Film | Jim |
| 2019 | Benjamin Film | Paramedic #1 |
| 2018 | Love Jacked Film | Tyrell |
| 2018 | Nappily Ever After Film | Will |
| 2018 | Carter TV | Joyce Boyle (8 ep) |
| 2018 | Acrimony Film | Robert Gayle |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It TV | Jamie Overstreet (19 ep) |
| 2017 | Mary Kills People TV | Detective Frank Gaines (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Shoot the Messenger TV | Kevin Lutz (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Ladies Book Club Film | Carlyle |
| 2015 | Pay the Ghost Film | Jordan |
| 2015 | 12 Monkeys TV | Henri Toussaint (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Man in the High Castle TV | Mingus Jones (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes TV | Chekura Tiano (5 ep) |
| 2014 | Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B Film | Barry Hankerson |
| 2014 | The Affair TV | Paul (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Good Sister Film | Investigator |
| 2014 | A Day Late and a Dollar Short Film | Randall |
| 2013 | Queen City Film | Takiri |
| 2012 | Home Again Film | Dunston Williams |
| 2010 | Mother's Day Film | Treshawn Jackson |
| 2010 | Haven TV | Ray McBreen (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue TV | Frank Best (50 ep) |
| 2009 | Defendor Film | Wayne |
| 2009 | Guns TV | Ford Sanders (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Saw V Film | Riggs (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Sophie TV | Andre (7 ep) |
| 2007 | Saw IV Film | Rigg |
| 2007 | The Dresden Files TV | Jake (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Saw III Film | Rigg |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes TV | Leo Jetson (13 ep) |
| 2006 | Skinwalkers Film | Doak |
| 2006 | Take the Lead Film | Easy |
| 2005 | Saw II Film | Rigg |
| 2005 | Four Brothers Film | Damian |
| 2005 | Kojak TV | Billy Harris (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill TV | Jack Johnson (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Honey Film | Barber |
| 2003 | Playmakers TV | (4 ep) |
| 2003 | Missing TV | Dante (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Crime Spree Film | Ellwood |
| 2003 | Platinum TV | Devon (3 ep) |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Colin Madison (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Street Time TV | Sergeant Danny Blackstone (3 ep) |
| 2002 | 10,000 Black Men Named George Film | Disgruntled Man |
| 2002 | Pretend You Don't See Her Film | Detective |
| 2001 | Jane Doe Film | Rawlins |
| 2001 | Tracker TV | Bartender (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Mutant X TV | Harris, Randall Blake (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine Film | Seraph Dancer |
| 2001 | Blue Murder TV | Keith Rose, Twist Ballard (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter TV | Quelch's Guard #2 (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Pastor Mike Butler (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Astronaut Film | Executive Producer |