List of First Nations actors

This is a list of Canadian First Nations actors.

A

• Evan Adams
• Nathaniel Arcand, Cree

B

• Adam Beach, Saulteaux
• Morris Birdyellowhead
• Columpa Bobb

C

• Lorne Cardinal
• Tantoo Cardinal, Cree, Métis
• Shirley Cheechoo
• Byron Chief-Moon
• George Clutesi

D

• Darrell Dennis

F

• Gary Farmer, Cayuga
• Waawaate Fobister
• Cree Summer Francks
• Rainbow Sun Francks

G

• Chief Dan George, Salish – Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Little Big Man
• Graham Greene, Oneida - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Dances with Wolves.
• Michael Greyeyes
• Glen Gould, Mi'kmaq - Film, Theatre and Television.

H

• Jimmy Herman, Dene, Chipewyan
• René Highway

J

• Tom Jackson, Cree, Métis - Best known for his role of Billy Twofeathers on Shining Time Station and Peter Kenidi on North of 60

K

• Margo Kane
• Tina Keeper

L

• Michelle Latimer
• Craig Lauzon
• George Leach
• Crystle Lightning

M

• Sean Wei Mah, Cree
• Cheri Maracle
• Glen Meadmore
• Billy Merasty, Cree

P

• Bronson Pelletier
• Wilma Pelly
• Buckley Petawabano

R

• Alex Rice, Mohawk

S

• August Schellenberg, Mohawk, Métis
• Eric Schweig, Inuvialuit, Chippewa, Dene – Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, The Last of the Mohicans
• Jay Silverheels, Mohawk - Best known for his role of Tonto on The Lone Ranger
• Buffy Ste. Marie

T

• Michelle Thrush, Cree
• Gordon Tootoosis, Cree, Stoney

Métis and Inuit

A number of Canadian actors also have Métis or Inuvialuit/Inuit heritage. These are not considered First Nations, but as distinct aboriginal peoples.

• Madeline Ivalu
• Jani Lauzon
• Andrea Menard
• Natar Ungalaaq

References

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