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Schweig was born in Inuvik , Northwest Territories. He is of mixed race Inuvialuk , Chippewa - Dene and German.

During the s, Schweig began carving masks as a natural extension of his artistic expression.

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 in He never met her. He spent his childhood in Inuvik until he was six, when his family moved to Bermuda. They later moved back to Canada.

Who am I? Where do I come from? Where is my family?

Eric Schweig · Coração · Pessoas Boas.

Where do I belong? When life's mystery has been shattered by strangers watching over you, a lot of these questions are lost. Schweig ran away to Toronto , Ontario , where he supported himself by framing houses. In , 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 With little formal education or experience he won the role.

The film launched his career in the film industry.