Ajuawak Kapashesit

Career overview

Ajuawak Kapashesit is an Ojibwe, Cree, and Jewish actor, writer, producer, and director who works across stage and screen. Described as both Anishinaabe and Cree, he spent much of his youth on the White Earth reservation near Ponsford, Minnesota. His professional background includes being an alumnus of the CFC Actors Conservatory, a Vision Maker Media Shorts Fellow, and a 4th World Indigenous Media Fellow. His films have received support from Firelight Media, CAAM, and PBS.

In his film career, Kapashesit has appeared in several notable feature and short films. His acting credits include the short films Shinaab, which was shown at Sundance and TIFF in 2017, and Shinaab part II, which screened at TIFF in 2018 and Sundance in 2019. His feature film credits include Indian Horse, which appeared at TIFF in 2017, Once Upon a River, which was featured at the Bentonville Film Festival in 2019, and Indian Road Trip, which screened at the Whistler Film Festival in 2020.

In addition to his film work, Kapashesit has appeared in television productions. His television credits include roles in Bad Blood, broadcast on CityTV and Netflix, and Outlander, which aired on Starz and Sony. Through his various roles in short films, feature films, and television, he continues to establish his career in the entertainment industry as a performer and creator.