Natar Ungalaaq (born 1959) is a Canadian Inuit actor, filmmaker, and sculptor whose artwork is in many major collections of Inuit art worldwide. Before playing the lead roles in Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) and Ce qu'il faut pour vivre (2008), Ungalaaq played major roles in other Canadian and American films, including Kabloonak (1995), Glory & Honor (1998) and Frostfire (1994). He is also producer and director of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation.He was the carving buddy of director Zacharias Kunuk before they sold their handmade objets d'art to buy their first camera gear in 1981 and start a production company based in an Inuit community that didn't even have a TV.Natar is also a renowned carver. He began carving when he was 9 or 10 years old, using his grandfathers tools. A carving of a Sedna made of white soapstone, "Sedna with a Hairbrush 1985", is featured in the National Gallery of Canada's collection.
Carving buddy of director Zacharias Kunuk before they sold their handmade objects d'art to buy their first camera gear in 1981 and start a production company based in an Inuit community that didn't even have a TV.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iqaluit
2016
Noah
Maïna
2013
Tadlo
The Legend of Sarila
2013
Ukpik (English version, voice)
Futurestates
2011
TV Series
Siku
Ce qu'il faut pour vivre
2008
Tiivii
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006
Nuqallaq
Sleep Murder
2004
TV Movie
Jimmy Tarniq
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
2001
Atanarjuat
Glory & Honor
1998
TV Movie
Ootah
Frostfire
1994
TV Movie
Trial at Fortitude Bay
1994
TV Movie
Tommy
Kabloonak
1994
Mukpullu
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arviq: Bowhead!
2002
Documentary
Ajainaa! (Almost!)
2001
Documentary
Nanugiurutiga
2000
Documentary
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Maliglutit
2016
co-director
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
On Screen!
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Silent Messengers
2005
Documentary
Natar
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
$800,000
