Eric Schweig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Schweig
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jun 19, 1967(1967-06-19)
Age	57
Birthplace	Inuvik
Country	Canada
Birth City	Northwest Territories
Horoscope	Gemini

Eric Schweig Biography

Eric Schweig is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on June 19, 1967 in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. Canadian actor who was awarded the 2000 Grand Jury Award at L.A. Outfest, and was Uncas on the screen in 1992’s film The Last of Mohicans. The year 2005 was the last time he played Sitting Bull in Into the West.

He co-starred alongside He co-starred with Amy Wright in the 1995 Disney film, Tom and Huck, as Injun Joe. in the 1995 Disney film Tom and Huck, as Injun Joe.

Schweig ran away to Toronto, Ontario, where he supported himself by framing houses. In 1985, he was part of the cast of The Cradle Will Fall, an experimental adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening produced by Theatre of Change at the Actor’s Lab; this was his first experience as an actor. In 1987, at twenty years old, he was approached by a producer who suggested he audition for a role in the movie called The Shaman’s Source (1990). With little formal education or experience he won the role. The film launched his career in the film industry.

Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. He is of mixed race (Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German). He is the oldest of seven children, who were all adopted out as part of the Canadian government’s failed attempt at forcing Inuit and First Nations children to assimilate into white society. Schweig’s biological mother died of alcoholism in 1989. He never met her. “She didn’t drink a drop of alcohol until we were taken away,” says Schweig. “We were part of the whole assimilation program—forcibly taken away, although my adoptive parents told me I wasn’t.” Schweig was adopted at six months of age by an English speaking German-French family. He spent his childhood in Inuvik until he was six, when his family moved to Bermuda. They later moved back to Canada.

He was engaged with Leah Schweig from 1999 until their divorce in the year 2000.

Eric Schweig Net Worth

Eric Schweig is one of the richest Movie Actor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Schweig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was adopted at the age of six months as a infant from The Western Arctic, but eventually relocated into Ontario after being the subject of abuse. He began acting in the year 1985, as a member of the cast of the show The Cradle Will Fall, created by Theatre of Change at the Actor’s Lab.

He worked for Resource Assistance for Youth (R.A.Y.) as an outreach coordinator and in 1993 the year he was named as one of People magazine’s fifty Most Beautiful People in the World.

Eric Schweig (born Ray Dean Thrasher on 19 June 1967) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Chingachgook’s son Uncas in The Last of the Mohicans (1992).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Eric Schweig Dating?

According to our records, Eric Schweig married to Leah Schweig. As of December 1, 2023, Eric Schweig’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Eric Schweig celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

Where is Eric Schweig now?

Eric now lives in Vancouver with his son and daughter.

When was Eric Schweig born?

June 19, 1967 (age 55 years)

How old is Eric Schweig?

55 years (June 19, 1967)

What movies did Eric Schweig play in?

Appears in

Is Eric Schweig married?

Leah Schweig