Is a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pitikwahanapiwiyin.
Is the son of John Tootoosis, one of the founders of the National Indian Brotherhood and former head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on October 29,
2004 for his services to performing arts in Canada.
He attended New York City, New York's Central Park premiere of Disney's Pocahontas (1995) with the rest of the actors and actresses from that animated film.
He rarely portrayed antagonistic characters in either films and television programs.