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This is a list of Canadian actors/actresses who are First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
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[edit]- Adam Beach, Saulteaux
- Tara Beagan, Nlakaʼpamux
- Tanaya Beatty, Awaetlatla
- Rykko Bellemare, Atikamekw
- Kwena Bellemare-Boivin
- Morris Birdyellowhead, Paul First Nation
- Ryan Rajendra Black
- Julian Black Antelope, Cree/Métis/Blackfoot
- Ta'Kaiya Blaney, Tla'amin Nation
- Cherish Violet Blood, Kainai
- Columpa Bobb, Tsleil-Waututh[2]
- Sonia Boileau, Mohawk
- Tina Louise Bomberry, Mohawk
- Eugene Brave Rock, Kainai
- Joe Buffalo, Cree[3]
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[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
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[edit]- Dan George, Tsleil-Waututh
- Darrell Dennis, Shuswap
- Grace Dove, Shuswap
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[edit]- Meegwun Fairbrother, Ojibwe
- Gary Farmer (Grand River Cayuga[4])
- Waawaate Fobister, Ojibwe[5]
- Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao, Innu[6]
- Cree Summer Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
- Rainbow Sun Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
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[edit]- Cara Gee, Ojibwe
- Chief Dan George, Salish – nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Little Big Man
- Glen Gould, Mi'kmaq
- Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis[7])
- Graham Greene (Oneida[8]) - 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
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[edit]- Dakota Ray Hebert, Dene
- Jimmy Herman, Dene, Chipewyan
- René Highway, Cree
- Zoe Hopkins, Heiltsuk, Mohawk
- Kaniehtiio Horn (Kahnawà:ke Mohawk[9])
- Dakota House, Cree
- Duane Howard, Nuu-chah-nulth
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[edit]- Johnny Issaluk, Inuit
- Madeline Ivalu, Inuit[10]
- Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Inuit[10]
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[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 (Kahnawà:ke Mohawk[11])
- Ellyn Jade, Ojibwe
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[edit]- Jean-Luc Kanapé, Innu
- Margo Kane, Cree, Saulteaux
- Vinnie Karetak, Inuk
- Tina Keeper, Cree
- Kiawentiio, Mohawk
- Asivak Koostachin, Cree/Inuk
- Jules Arita Koostachin, Cree
- Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat, Cree
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[edit]- Anna Lambe, Inuit
- Tina Lameman, Cree[12]
- Craig Lauzon, Ojibwe
- Jani Lauzon, Ojibwe, Cree
- George Leach, Lillooet
- Phillip Lewitski, Mohawk
- Cody Lightning (Samson Cree Nation[13])
- Crystle Lightning, Cree
- Georgina Lightning, Cree
- Kevin Loring, Nlaka'pamux
- Wendy Lumby, Swan Lake Ojibway
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[edit]- Cheri Maracle, Mohawk[14]
- Gail Maurice, Métis[15]
- Sera-Lys McArthur, Nakota/Assiniboine Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation[16]
- Glen Meadmore
- Andrea Menard, Metis
- Billy Merasty, Cree
- Steven Cree Molison, Cree/Métis[17]
- Carmen Moore
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[edit]- Violet Nelson, Kwakwakaʼwakw
- Jacques Newashish, Atikamekw
- Paul Nutarariaq, Inuit, Ojibwe, Cree
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[edit]- Brandon Oakes, Mohawk
- Joshua Odjick, Algonquin
- Oshim Ottawa, Atikamekw
- Joel Oulette, Cree/Métis[18]
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[edit]- Bronson Pelletier, Cree
- Wilma Pelly, Saulteaux
- Tahmoh Penikett, White River First Nation
- Jennifer Podemski (Muscowpetung Saulteaux descent[19])
- Sarah Podemski (Muscowpetung Saulteaux descent[20])
- Tamara Podemski (Muscowpetung Saulteaux descent[21])
- Michael Podemski-Bedard (Muscowpetung Saulteaux descent[22])
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[edit]- Paul Rabliauskas, Anishinaabe
- Justin Rain, Cree
- Duke Redbird, Ojibwe
- Alex Rice, Mohawk
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[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
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[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
- Andrina Turenne, Métis[23]
- Billy Two Rivers, Mohawk
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[edit]- Natar Ungalaaq, Inuit
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[edit]- Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Algonquin[24]
- D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Oji-Cree[25])
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[edit]- Johnny Yesno, Ojibwe[26]
See also
[edit]References
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ McIntosh, Andrew. "Gary Farmer". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lillie, Vanessa (October 5, 2023). "'Reservation Dogs' Reminded Me That I Carry My Native Community with Me". WBUR. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Aleiss, Angela (19 December 2023). "From Lillian St. Cyr to Lily Gladstone: A Brief History of Hollywood Honoring Native Talent". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ Lillie, Vanessa (October 5, 2023). "'Reservation Dogs' Reminded Me That I Carry My Native Community with Me". WBUR. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Valdez, Ysenia (14 March 2022). "Devery Jacobs Sees the Bigger Picture". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ Rob McKinley, "Movie premiere this month features talented local actress". St. Albert Today, September 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Cody Lightning's mockumentary Hey, Viktor! pokes fun at his child star upbringing". CBC. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Podemski, Jennifer (November 26, 2024). "You Can't Really Be Half of Anything". Arcade. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, Forrest (18 May 2021). "Sarah Podemski - Celebrating Indigenous Content & Perspectives". Jejune Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ Leydon, Joe (15 May 2025). "Sheriff Joy Hawk will be doing her own share of time-tripping in Season 2. Tamara Podemski talks Outer Range". Cowboys & Indians. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ Podemski, Jennifer (November 26, 2024). "You Can't Really Be Half of Anything". Arcade. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Jordan Small, "Bilingual musician Andrina Turenne brings something new to Canmore folk fest". Rocky Mountain Outlook, August 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Le tremplin de Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie". Le Droit, March 22, 2019.
- ↑ Wild, Elyse (September 16, 2024). "'Reservation Dogs' Star D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Brings MMIP to Emmy's". Native News Online. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Meili, Dianne. "Obediah Johnny Yesno was bitten by the acting bug". windspeaker.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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