August Werner Schellenberg was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 25, 1936 to a Swiss father and an English-Mohawk mother. He lived in Montreal until moving to Toronto, Ontario, where he made his home from 1967 until 1995. Currently living in Dallas, he is married to actress Joan Karasevich and is the father of three daughters. When he’s not acting, August can be found working out, playing with his grandchildren, reading crime fiction, or enjoying music. A skilled amateur chef, August cooks frequently for his family and friends and has been a guest chef at celebrity cook-offs benefiting various organizations. August is a lifelong athlete, a champion diver and boxer in his youth who currently participates in celebrity charity sporting events. August has taught acting seminars at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre and at York University, both in Toronto. He continues to conduct motivational workshops in schools and for cultural and community organizations across North America.