Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 1995
• Invested on: February 15, 1996

A professional actor and director who has played numerous roles on stage, in film and on television, he is also a drama professor at the University of Alberta who has influenced the careers of countless students over the past three decades. He has contributed immensely to the development of Canadian theatre talent in young actors and playwrights and has also supported the wider arts community of Edmonton.