Meegwun Fairbrother

TV Actor

Birthday November 7

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Toronto, Canada

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About

Actor known for his role as Owen Beckbie in the television drama series Burden of Truth. In 2022, he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series at the tenth Canadian Screen Awards. His was on APTN's Mohawk Girls as Butterhead. He also portrayed Daniel Aerov in the Syfy series Helix.

Before Fame

He grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors while taking part in Ojibway cultural practices. He completed high school in Kenora, Ontario before being accepted into the acting conservatory at York University in 2005.

Trivia

He taught arts-based workshops to children in Northern British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. He is also an Okichitaw indigenous martial artist, personal trainer and yoga teacher. He was in series like Murdoch Mysteries and Hemlock Grove.

Family Life

From age two to 13, he lived on many First Nations communities across Northern Ontario. He has Ojibway and Scottish heritage. His father died months after he was born. 

Associated With

He was in the 2013 film Breakout, starring Brendan Fraser and Dominic Purcell.