Photo by: Kristine Cofsky

August is an actor known for their role in Sarah Polley’s Oscar winning film Women Talking, as well as their role as a series regular in CTV’s Mary Kills People. They can be seen in their upcoming role in Orphan Black: Echoes.

Check out August’s most recent EP release titled: 29th Rotation, available on all music streaming platforms.

August has extensive experience as an acting coach and makes it their mission to create safe environments for artists to explore their own unique strengths and capacity.

August most recently wrote and directed their short film ‘Dark Room’ (funded by Creative BC), and is currently in development for the feature film length version (development gratefully funded by the Canada Council for the Arts). August also works as a story editor and dramaturg, and has recently worked on Tavia Christina's new piece STSISG as a consultant.

August is the director of programming for Spindle Films Mentorship Program, an organization that supports transgender, non-binary and gender diverse filmmakers in Canada.

August is anchored by creating community with other queer and trans artists, and welcomes all possibilities of collaboration.