List of Indigenous Canadian actors
This is a list of Canadian actors/actresses who are First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
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B
C
- Ashley Callingbull, Cree
- Lorne Cardinal, Cree
- Tantoo Cardinal, Cree, Métis
- Shirley Cheechoo, Cree
- Byron Chief-Moon
- Robbi Chong, partly Cherokee
- George Clutesi, Tseshaht
D
- Dan George, Tsleil-Waututh
- Darrell Dennis, Shuswap
- Grace Dove, Shuswap
F
- Gary Farmer, Cayuga[2]
- Waawaate Fobister, Ojibwe[3]
- Cree Summer Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
- Rainbow Sun Francks, Plains Cree (adopted)
G
- 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
- Jimmy Herman, Dene, Chipewyan
- René Highway, Cree
- Zoe Hopkins, Heiltsuk, Mohawk
- Kaniehtiio Horn, Mohawk
- Duane Howard, Nuu-chah-nulth
I
- Johnny Issaluk, Inuit
- Madeline Ivalu, Inuit
- Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Inuit
J
- 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
K
- Margo Kane, Cree, Saulteaux
- Tina Keeper, Cree
- Tinsel Korey
L
- Anna Lambe, Inuit
- Craig Lauzon, Ojibwe
- Jani Lauzon, Ojibwe, Cree[4]
- George Leach, Lillooet
- Cody Lightning, Cree
- Crystle Lightning, Cree
- Georgina Lightning, Cree
- Kevin Loring, Nlakapamuk
- Wendy Lumby, Swan Lake
M
- Cheri Maracle, Mohawk[5]
- Gail Maurice, Métis[6]
- Sera-Lys McArthur, Nakota/Assiniboine Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation[7]
- Glen Meadmore
- Andrea Menard, Metis
- Billy Merasty, Cree
- Steven Cree Molison, Cree/Métis[8]
- Carmen Moore
N
- Violet Nelson, Kwakwakaʼwakw
- Jacques Newashish, Atikamekw
- Paul Nutarariaq, Inuit, Ojibwe, Cree
O
- Brandon Oakes, Mohawk
- Joel Oulette, Cree/Métis[9]
P
- Bronson Pelletier, Cree
- Wilma Pelly, Saulteaux
- Tahmoh Penikett, White River First Nation
- Jennifer Podemski, Saulteaux, Métis
R
- Justin Rain, Cree
- Duke Redbird, Ojibwe
- Alex Rice, Mohawk
S
- Samian, Abitibiwinni
- Buffy Ste. Marie, Cree
- 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 - known for his role of Tonto on The Lone Ranger
- Bernard Starlight, Tsuutʼina Nation
- Michelle St. John, Cree
- Roseanne Supernault, Cree/Métis
T
- 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
- Natar Ungalaaq, Inuit
V
- Laura Vinson, Métis, Cherokee, Cree, Iroquois[10]
See also
References
- https://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/theatre/columpa-bobb-comes-full-circle-at-firehall-arts-centre-1.23089952
- "Gary Farmer". The American Indian Film Festival. Archived from the original on December 17, 2006.
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/waawaate-fobister-reclaims-first-nations-two-spirited-traditions-1.2709297
- http://native-drums.ca/en/showcase/jani-lauzon/
- "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.
- https://www.lauravinson.com/more/press-articles
- "Le tremplin de Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie". Le Droit, March 22, 2019.
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