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.
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.
Known For
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Norl / Taarak (voice)
Eight Below
(2006)
Mindo
Free Willy
(1993)
Randolph Johnson
The New World
(2005)
Powhatan
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
(1997)
Randolph Johnson
Iron Will
(1994)
Ned Dodd
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
(1995)
Randolph Johnson
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
(2004)
Tecopa
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
(2007)
Sitting Bull
Death Hunt
(1981)
Deak de Clearque
Going the Distance
(2004)
Emile
The Unsaid
(2001)
Detective Hannah
Black Robe
(1991)
Chomina
Missionary Man
(2007)
White Deer
Bear Island
(1979)
Marine Technician
Running Brave
(1983)
Billy's father
Full Filmography
Acting
Walk With Dignity
(1972)
Self
One Man
(1977)
Ernie Carrick
Power Play
(1978)
Minh
Drying Up the Streets
(1978)
Nick
Bear Island
(1979)
Marine Technician
Death Hunt
(1981)
Deak de Clearque
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Norl / Taarak (voice)
Kings and Desperate Men
(1981)
Stanley Aldini
Running Brave
(1983)
Billy's father
The Ruffian
(1983)
Nelson Harting
Cross Country
(1983)
Glen Cosgrove
The Painted Door
(1984)
Covergirl
(1984)
Joel Vacchio
Striker's Mountain
(1985)
Jake Striker
Mark of Cain
(1986)
Otto
Confidential
(1986)
Charles Ripley
A Question of Loving
(1986)
Fabien
Divided Loyalties
(1990)
Black Robe
(1991)
Chomina
Terror on Track 9
(1992)
Vargas
The Broken Cord
(1992)
Duane Buckanagee
Free Willy
(1993)
Randolph Johnson
Geronimo
(1993)
Cochise
Iron Will
(1994)
Ned Dodd
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
(1994)
Dick Wilson
Getting Gotti
(1994)
Willie Boy Johnson
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
(1995)
Randolph Johnson
The West Side Waltz
(1995)
Serge
What Love Sees
(1996)
Earl
Crazy Horse
(1996)
Sitting Bull
Grand Avenue
(1996)
Sherman
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
(1996)
Indian
Mission to Mir
(1997)
Narrator
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
(1997)
Randolph Johnson
Sisters and Other Strangers
(1997)
Det. Frank Britten
September 1972
(1997)
Narrator
Scattering Dad
(1998)
Fierce Crow
True Heart
(1999)
Khonanesta
Lakota Moon
(1999)
Bull Elk
Out of Time
(2000)
Young Dog
High Noon
(2000)
Antonio
The Unsaid
(2001)
Detective Hannah
Dreamkeeper
(2003)
Grandpa
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
(2004)
Tecopa
Going the Distance
(2004)
Emile
The New World
(2005)
Powhatan
Eight Below
(2006)
Mindo
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
(2007)
Sitting Bull
The Green Chain
(2007)
The Executive - John Clements
Missionary Man
(2007)
White Deer
45 R.P.M.
(2008)
Peter George Moses
Our Spirits Don't Speak English
(2008)
Narrator (voice)