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August Schellenberg

Actor

August Schellenberg

Born July 25, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDied August 15, 201358 films

August Werner Schellenberg (July 25, 1936 – August 15, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He played Randolph in the first three installments of the Free Willy film series (1993–1997) as well as characters in Black Robe (1991), The New World (2005), and dozens of other films and television shows.

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During his career, Schellenberg won a Gemini Award in 1986 and a Genie Award in 1991, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2007.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Free Willy poster6.2Free Willy1993The New World poster6.5The New World2005Heavy Metal poster6.5Heavy Metal1981Iron Will poster6.7Iron Will1994Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home poster5.9Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995Free Willy 3: The Rescue poster6.1Free Willy 3: The Rescue1997Tremors 4: The Legend Begins poster5.7Tremors 4: The Legend Begins2004Death Hunt poster6.7Death Hunt1981

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 2012The Last MovieSamuel Booker
  2. 200845 R.P.M.Peter George Moses
  3. 2007Missionary ManWhite Deer
  4. 2007The Green ChainThe Executive - John Clements
  5. 2007Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeSitting Bull
  6. 2006Eight BelowMindo
  7. 2005The New WorldPowhatan
  8. 2004Going the DistanceEmile
  9. 2004Tremors 4: The Legend BeginsTecopa
  10. 2003DreamkeeperGrandpa
  11. 2001The UnsaidDetective Hannah
  12. 2000High NoonAntonio
  13. 2000Out of TimeYoung Dog
  14. 1999Lakota MoonBull Elk
  15. 1999True HeartKhonanesta
  16. 1998Scattering DadFierce Crow
  17. 1997September 1972Narrator
  18. 1997Free Willy 3: The RescueRandolph Johnson
  19. 1997Sisters and Other StrangersDet. Frank Britten
  20. 1996What Love SeesEarl
  21. 1996Crazy HorseSitting Bull
  22. 1996Grand AvenueSherman
  23. 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeIndian
  24. 1995The West Side WaltzSerge
  25. 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeRandolph Johnson
  26. 1995Tecumseh: The Last WarriorBlack Hoof
  27. 1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeDick Wilson
  28. 1994Getting GottiWillie Boy Johnson
  29. 1994Iron WillNed Dodd
  30. 1993GeronimoCochise
  31. 1993Free WillyRandolph Johnson
  32. 1992Terror on Track 9Vargas
  33. 1992The Broken CordDuane Buckanagee
  34. 1991Black RobeChomina
  35. 1990Divided Loyalties
  36. 1986Mark of CainOtto
  37. 1986A Question of LovingFabien
  38. 1986ConfidentialCharles Ripley
  39. 1985Striker's MountainJake Striker
  40. 1985Tramp at the DoorAlbert Fournier
  41. 1984Best RevengeCaptain of 'Recon Star'
  42. 1984The Painted Door
  43. 1984CovergirlJoel Vacchio
  44. 1983Cross CountryGlen Cosgrove
  45. 1983Running BraveBilly's father
  46. 1983The RuffianNelson Harting
  47. 1982Latitude 55°Joseph Przysiezny
  48. 1981Kings and Desperate MenStanley Aldini
  49. 1981Heavy MetalNorl / Taarak (voice)
  50. 1981Death HuntDeak de Clearque
  51. 1980The Coffin AffairWilbert Coffin
  52. 1979Bear IslandMarine Technician
  53. 1979RielLépine
  54. 1978Power PlayMinh
  55. 1978Drying Up the StreetsNick
  56. 1977One ManErnie Carrick
  57. 1973Between Friends
  58. 1971Rip-OffIndian #1