Johnny Issaluk
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Johnny Issaluk (born August 1, 1973) is an Inuk actor, athlete, and cultural educator from Nunavut. As an actor he is best known for his roles in AMC’s The Terror and the film Indian Horse.
Early Life
He was raised in Igluligaarjuk (Chesterfield Inlet), Nunavut, on the west coast of Hudson’s Bay with a population of 300, where he grew up traditionally, learning the culture and values of his people.
Career
Traditional Inuit Games
Before becoming an actor he was best known as a successful Traditional Inuit Games athlete, competing regionally and internationally for twenty years and winning over two hundred medals.[1] He is featured in the short film "Inuit High Kick"[2] for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
He is now retired from competing but visits one hundred schools per year throughout Canada teaching students about Inuit games and culture,[3] and he is the author of the book Traditional Inuit Games for Elementary Students.[4]
Community Work
He was one of the first sixty Canadians to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for his contributions working with children and improving the health and well-being of Nunavummiut.[5] He was a member of the 2012 Arctic Jubilee Expedition that successfully climbed the highest point of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, and sent a video greeting to Queen Elizabeth II. The expedition, sponsored by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, was followed by schools in the UK and Canada and allowed approximately 17,400 students to learn about Inuit culture.[6]
He has also been an ambassador for #Canada150 and has been active with many educational programs including Students on Ice.
Acting
His first acting role came in the film Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. Since then he has appeared in film, television, and in the play “The Breathing Hole” at the 2017 Stratford Festival.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Falls Around Her | Albert |
| 2017 | Indian Horse | Sam |
| 2016 | Two Lovers and a Bear | Charlie |
| 2014 | Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes | Man |
| 2014 | The Orphan and the Polar Bear | Narrator |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Terror | Netsilik Hunter | "Go for Broke" (S1/E1)
"The C, the C, the Open C" (S1/E9) "We Are Gone" (S1/E10) |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Nuniq | "The Big Chill" (S9/E10) |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "The Breathing Hole" | Nukilik/Totalik | Stratford Theatre Company/Stratford Festival |
References
- ^ Rice, Alice (2016-04-14). "World champion wows Halton Hills crowd and shares Inuit culture". TheIFP.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Hamilton, Mark (2013-04-22), Inuit High Kick, retrieved 2018-10-03
- ^ Dean, Jan (2013-06-11). "Inuit Arctic Games come to Mississauga". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Issaluk, Johnny (2013). Games of Survival : Traditional Inuit Games for Elementary School Students. Iqaluit: Inhabit Media. ISBN 978-1927095218.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal given to 60 Canadians". National Post. 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Arctic Jubilee Expedition (Royal Canadian Geographical Society)". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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External Links
Johnny Issaluk, Traditional Inuit Games for Elementary Students, Inhabit Media (2013). ISBN 1927095212.
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