The chief of Pocahontas's tribe, Powhatan questions Smith after his capture and ultimately spares him. He later orders an attack on Jamestown when the English refuse to leave, and exiles Pocahontas after discovering that she aided the settlement with food and supplies.
Pragmatic park manager balancing business interests with animal welfare.
Jesse's biological grandfather offering spiritual wisdom and cultural guidance.
Voice actor for dual roles in supporting cast.
Jesse's old friend and mentor, works on the research ship Noah, helps Jesse in his mission.
A Sioux chief who fiercely refuses to submit to U.S. policies designed to strip his people of their identity, dignity, and sacred Black Hills land, actively blocking the Dawes Commission's plan to break up the Great Sioux Reservation.
Ned Dodd is the Native American farm hand who trains Will Stoneman for the sled-dog race after Jack Stoneman's death. His instruction teaches Will to trust his dog team and face the dangerous shortcut beside the river. Near the finish, Ned revives the spirit of Jack's dog Gus with a familiar whistle, helping Will complete the race.
An experienced older Algonquin traveler and guide charged by Champlain to lead the French missionaries to the Hurons. He possesses clairvoyant dreams and initially abandons the Frenchmen after being influenced by a Montagnais shaman. Consumed by guilt, he returns to help. He dies of wounds and exposure in the snow, foreseeing his death in a grove from his dreams.
Emile is involved in the later consequences of the failed journey. He calls Jerry and confirms that Nick will not make it to Toronto, apparently accepting that the travel plan has broken down. His call provides an external acknowledgment of Nick's troubled progress and the group's apparent failure before events change.
Grandpa is Shane's Lakota grandfather, a storyteller who takes him toward the powwow and uses traditional tales to guide his thinking. He secretly leads Shane to his father's home, helps repair their relationship, and dies peacefully in his sleep before Shane completes the journey.
Albert Fournier is one half of a Franco-Manitoban couple who live on a farm with his wife, Madeleine. Their lives are disrupted when Gustave, a Russian vagrant, arrives pretending to be a long-lost relative from Quebec, making Albert one of the people directly confronted by the stranger's claim.
Khonanesta is an Aboriginal Canadian man who rescues Bonnie and Sam after their plane crash. Warning them about bad people and bear poachers, he leads the siblings through the wilderness as they seek safety and their parents. After their reunion, he is wrongly accused of poaching until the children clear him.
August Schellenberg has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Free Willy with 3 titles. Signature works include The New World, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, Free Willy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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