Raised in a Montreal foster home until the age of 14

Spent 11 years on stage with national touring companies and at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Made film debut in “Rip-Off”

Lent his voice to the animated film “Heavy Metal”

Co-starred with Robby Benson in “Running Brave” a biopic of Olympic medalist Billy Mills

Co-starred in the Canadian drama “Tramp at the Door”

Earned a Canadian Genie Award as Algonquin chief, Chomina in Bruce Beresford's “Black Robe”

Portrayed wise handyman, Randolph Johnson in the family feature “Free Willy”

Played a Comanche warrior in the TNT movie, “Geronimo”

Played Grey Wolf, a recurring character on “Walker, Texas Ranger” (CBS)

Played an Indian handyman in the family adventure film “Iron Will”

Co-starred in the TNT drama “Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee”

Reprised the role of Randolph Johnson in “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home”

Cast in the CBS TV-movie of the Broadway play “The West Side Waltz,” starring Liza Minnelli, Shirley MacLaine and Kathy Bates

Portrayed Sitting Bull in TV movie “Crazy Horse”

Once again starred as Randolph Johnson in “Free Willy 3: The Rescue”

Cast in the TBS remake of the Western classic “High Noon”

Cast in the Terrence Mallick-directed “The New World”

Reprised role of Sitting Bull in the HBO original movie, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie