Born in Igloolik, Nunavut, he is an Inuit actor known for his role in the acclaimed film "Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner" (2001), which was based on an ancient Inuit legend. This film, the first feature-length fiction film written, directed, and acted entirely in the Inuktitut language, won the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Apart from acting, he contributes to preserving Inuit culture and heritage through storytelling and community engagement.