Born in Montreal to a mixed English, Mohawk and Swiss-German heritage, Schellenberg honed his craft at the National Theatre School of Canada between 1963 and 1966 before launching his screen career with the Don Shebib drama Rip-Off in 1971 and providing voices for the animated feature Heavy Metal a decade later. He earned a Genie Award for his portrayal of Chomina in Black Robe and became widely r…
