About Dallas
Dallas Soonias
Actor/Director/Producer
Dallas is a multi-talented actor who also writes, directs and produces his own various projects. His first short film, “Frank Gets the Job Done”, Dallas wrote, directed and produced. This short was commissioned by the ImagineNATIVE Film Festival and Telus Storyhive. That same year, Dallas wrote, directed and starred in another short film, titled “The Saint and the Bear”. This past year (2024) Dallas took on the task of directing “One Click”, a western short, along with directing a TV series “Renegade Fever”. Since Dallas has ties to the sporting world, he is proud to be the first male indigenous person to represent Canada in Volleyball. For the 2024 Summer Olympics, Dallas produced and hosted a segment for CBC Olympics. He also directed the Olympic opening for CBC Olympics; as well as being an Analyst for CBC Sports, covering many of the Volleyball games. Currently, Dallas has a Feature film in development with TeleFilm Canada. Dallas is Nehiyaw/Anishinaabe. He is registered with The Chippewas of Nawash and has close ties with his father’s band, Red Pheasant. Dallas grew up living off-reserve in Red Deer Alberta.