Raoul Max Trujillo Biography

Fast Facts

• Is a recipient of the CANCOM Ross Charles Award for Aboriginal people
• Received a North American Indigenous Image Award for best actor for his work on "Apocalypto․"
• Before becoming an actor, he worked as an aerialist and stilt-walker at the art event Burning Man
• Quote: "[on his philosphy in life] "Now I say, 'Live life with grace, dignity and respect for all things․' But for 30 years it has been, 'if you're not living on the edge, you're in the way․' It's the old school and the new school in me that have learned to co-exist․""
• In 1998, he wrote and directed the musical production "TRIBE․"
• Has performed as a soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre
• Has served as the co-director of the American Indian Dance Theatre