List of Indigenous Canadian actors
This is a list of Canadian actors/actresses who are First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
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A
[edit]- Evan Adams, Coast Salish
- Allakariallak, Inuit
- Nathaniel Arcand, Plains Cree
- Gerald Auger, Woodland Cree
B
[edit]- Adam Beach, Saulteaux
- Tara Beagan, Nlakaʼpamux
- Tanaya Beatty, Awaetlatla
- Rykko Bellemare, Atikamekw
- Kwena Bellemare-Boivin
- Morris Birdyellowhead, Paul First Nation
- Ryan Rajendra Black
- Ta'Kaiya Blaney, Tla'amin Nation
- Cherish Violet Blood, Kainai
- Columpa Bobb, Tsleil-Waututh[1]
- Sonia Boileau, Mohawk
- Tina Louise Bomberry, Mohawk
- Eugene Brave Rock, Kainai
- Joe Buffalo, Cree[2]
C
[edit]- Ashley Callingbull, Cree
- Cliff Cardinal, Cree/Lakota
- Imajyn Cardinal, Cree
- Lorne Cardinal, Cree
- Tantoo Cardinal, Cree, Métis
- Shirley Cheechoo, Cree
- Byron Chief-Moon
- Braeden Clarke, Cree
- George Clutesi, Tseshaht
D
[edit]- Dan George, Tsleil-Waututh
- Darrell Dennis, Shuswap
- Grace Dove, Shuswap
F
[edit]- Meegwun Fairbrother, Ojibwe
- Gary Farmer, Cayuga
- Waawaate Fobister, Ojibwe[3]
- Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao, Innu[4]
- Cree Summer Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
- Rainbow Sun Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
G
[edit]- Cara Gee, Ojibwe
- Chief Dan George, Salish – nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Little Big Man
- Glen Gould, Mi'kmaq
- Graham Greene, Oneida - nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Dances with Wolves
- Douglas Grégoire, Innu
- Yamie Grégoire, Innu
- Michael Greyeyes, Plains Cree
- Max Gros-Louis, Huron-Wendat
H
[edit]- Dakota Ray Hebert, Dene
- Jimmy Herman, Dene, Chipewyan
- René Highway, Cree
- Zoe Hopkins, Heiltsuk, Mohawk
- Kaniehtiio Horn, Mohawk
- Dakota House, Cree
- Duane Howard, Nuu-chah-nulth
I
[edit]- Johnny Issaluk, Inuit
- Madeline Ivalu, Inuit[5]
- Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Inuit[5]
J
[edit]- Tom Jackson, Cree, Métis - known for his role of Billy Twofeathers on Shining Time Station and Peter Kenidi on North of 60
- Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs, Mohawk
- Ellyn Jade, Ojibwe
K
[edit]- Jean-Luc Kanapé, Innu
- Margo Kane, Cree, Saulteaux
- Tina Keeper, Cree
- Kiawentiio, Mohawk
- Asivak Koostachin, Cree/Inuk
- Jules Arita Koostachin, Cree
L
[edit]- Anna Lambe, Inuit
- Tina Lameman, Cree[6]
- Craig Lauzon, Ojibwe
- Jani Lauzon, Ojibwe, Cree
- George Leach, Lillooet
- Phillip Lewitski, Mohawk
- Cody Lightning, Cree
- Crystle Lightning, Cree
- Georgina Lightning, Cree
- Kevin Loring, Nlakapamuk
- Wendy Lumby, Swan Lake
M
[edit]- Cheri Maracle, Mohawk[7]
- Gail Maurice, Métis[8]
- Sera-Lys McArthur, Nakota/Assiniboine Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation[9]
- Glen Meadmore
- Andrea Menard, Metis
- Billy Merasty, Cree
- Steven Cree Molison, Cree/Métis[10]
- Carmen Moore
N
[edit]- Violet Nelson, Kwakwakaʼwakw
- Jacques Newashish, Atikamekw
- Paul Nutarariaq, Inuit, Ojibwe, Cree
O
[edit]- Brandon Oakes, Mohawk
- Joshua Odjick, Algonquin
- Joel Oulette, Cree/Métis[11]
P
[edit]- Bronson Pelletier, Cree
- Wilma Pelly, Saulteaux
- Tahmoh Penikett, White River First Nation
- Jennifer Podemski, Saulteaux, Métis
- Sarah Podemski, Saulteaux, Métis
- Tamara Podemski, Saulteaux, Métis
R
[edit]- Paul Rabliauskas, Anishinaabe
- Justin Rain, Cree
- Duke Redbird, Ojibwe
- Alex Rice, Mohawk
S
[edit]- Samian, Abitibiwinni
- August Schellenberg, Mohawk, Métis
- Eric Schweig, Inuvialuit, Chippewa, Dene
- Marika Sila, Inuvialuit
- Jay Silverheels, Mohawk - known for his role of Tonto on The Lone Ranger
- Bernard Starlight, Tsuutʼina Nation
- Michelle St. John, Cree
- Roseanne Supernault, Cree/Métis
T
[edit]- Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Blackfoot-Sami
- Michelle Thrush, Cree
- Gordon Tootoosis, Cree, Stoney - best known for his role of Albert Golo on North of 60
- Billy Two Rivers, Mohawk
U
[edit]- Natar Ungalaaq, Inuit
W
[edit]- Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Algonquin[12]
- D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ John Goodman, "Columpa Bobb comes full circle at Firehall Arts Centre". North Shore News, November 9, 2017.
- ^ Kyle Muzyka, "Joe Buffalo survived residential school. Then he became a professional skateboarder". Unreserved, October 9, 2020.
- ^ Lindsay Raining Bird, "Waawaate Fobister reclaims First Nations two-spirited traditions". CBC Indigenous, July 17, 2014.
- ^ Sylvain Turcotte, "Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao se plaît à jouer". Le Nord-Côtier, August 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "A mythic tale of symbolism; Before Tomorrow the story of an old woman and a young boy on their own in Arctic". Ottawa Citizen, May 22, 2009.
- ^ Rob McKinley, "Movie premiere this month features talented local actress". St. Albert Today, September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight On: Cheri Maracle". Ontario Presents. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Canadian aboriginal filmmaker en route to Sundance with Smudge". Times & Transcript, January 20, 2006.
- ^ "Indigenous Women Iksokapi profile: Sera-Lys McArthur". iksokapimagazine.com. February 16, 2015.
- ^ Matthew Mallon, "The Many Roles of Steven Cree Molison". Edge North, September 6, 2016.
- ^ Aruna Dutt, "How this young Canadian star went straight from high school to 'making history' on TV". CBC News, October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Le tremplin de Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie". Le Droit, March 22, 2019.
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