Adam Beach
Canadian actor Adam Beach parlayed his success in a string of independent features and television series into major roles in Hollywood productions, including the lead role of tragic figure Ira Hayes in Clint Eastwood-helmed WWII drama, "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006). With the exposure provided by such a high profile project and director, Beach's versatility and appeal made him the most visible Native American actor working in film. This emergence allowed Beach to bring his own experiences and inspiration back to Native American youth living in reservations across the country. Beach continued working steadily on First Nations-themed films and TV series largely shot in his native Canada and American features ranging from "Cowboys and Aliens" (2011) to the supervillain ensemble blockbuster "Suicide Squad" (2016).
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Adam Beach
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Terra Infirma | Max Windrunner (Character) | - | 2024 |
82% | No Score Yet | The Birds Who Fear Death | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Island Between Tides | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Exile | Ted Evans (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Exile | Ted Evans (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hey Viktor! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
80% |
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Swan Song | Dalton (Character) | - | 2021 |
94% |
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The Power of the Dog | Unknown (Character) | - | 2021 |
83% |
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The Unhealer | Sheriff Adler (Character) | - | 2020 |
75% |
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Percy Vs Goliath | Alton Kelly (Character) | - | 2020 |
36% |
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The New Mutants | Dani's Father (Character) | $23.9M | 2020 |
40% |
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Monkey Beach | Uncle Mick (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Watchman's Canoe | Nick (Character) | - | 2017 |
71% |
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Hostiles | Black Hawk (Character) | $29.8M | 2017 |
91% |
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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World | Self | $223.8K | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Juliana & the Medicine Fish |
Mike Reid (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Northlander | Executive Producer | - | 2016 |
26% |
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Suicide Squad | Slipknot (Character) | - | 2016 |
20% |
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Diablo | Nakoma (Character) | - | 2015 |
10% |
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Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser | Kicking Wing (Character) | - | 2015 |
36% |
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Into the Grizzly Maze | Johnny Cadillac (Character) | - | 2014 |
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A Fighting Man | Unknown (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Road to Tophet | Storyteller (Character) | - | 2014 |
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Crook | Bryce (Character) | - | 2013 |
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Ice Soldiers | TC Cardinal (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Playground of the Native Son | Executive Producer | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | September Runs Red | Dylan (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Path of Souls | Jon Beardsley (Character) | - | 2012 |
17% |
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A Warrior's Heart | Sgt. Major Duke Wayne (Character) | - | 2011 |
44% |
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Cowboys & Aliens | Nat Colorado (Character) | $100.2M | 2011 |
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The Stranger | Mason Reese (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Donkey | Slade (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Stepson | Josh Anderson (Character) | - | 2010 |
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Older Than America |
Johnny (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2008 |
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Turok: Son of Stone | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | Charles Eastman (Character) | - | 2007 |
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Luna: Spirit of the Whale | Mike Maquinna (Character) | - | 2007 |
76% |
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Flags of Our Fathers | Ira Hayes (Character) | $33.6M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Johnny Tootall | Johnny Tootall (Character) | - | 2005 |
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A Thief of Time | Jim Chee (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cowboys and Indians: The Killing of J.J. Harper | JJ Harper (Character) | - | 2003 |
67% |
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The Big Empty | Randy (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Coyote Waits | Jim Chee (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story | JJ Harper (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Skinwalkers | Jim Chee (Character) | - | 2002 |
32% |
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Windtalkers | Ben Yahzee (Character) | $40.9M | 2002 |
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Posers | Sinclair (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Little Boy Blues | Waiter (Character) | - | 2002 |
18% |
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Now & Forever | John Myron (Character) | - | 2001 |
0% | No Score Yet | The Art of Woo | Ben Crowchild (Character) | - | 2001 |
9% |
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Joe Dirt | Kicking Wing (Character) | $27.1M | 2001 |
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The Last Stop | Jason (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry's Case | Adam Fiddler (Character) | - | 2000 |
37% |
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Mystery, Alaska | Galin Winetka (Character) | $8.9M | 1999 |
90% |
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Smoke Signals | Victor Joseph (Character) | $6.8M | 1998 |
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The Song of Hiawatha | Chibiabos (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Coyote Summer | Unknown (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Boy Called Hate | Billy Little Plume (Character) | - | 1995 |
69% |
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Dance Me Outside | Frank Fencepost (Character) | - | 1994 |
60% |
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Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Squanto (Character) | $3.3M | 1994 |
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Spirit Rider | Paul LeBlanc (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cadillac Girls | Will (Character) | - | 1993 |
TV
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70% | 66% | Found | Kai Wagon (Guest Star) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 68% | The Good Doctor | Billy Carr (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2016 |
36% | 85% | Backstrom | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
67% | 66% | Revolution | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
73% | 90% | Hell on Wheels | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
43% | No Score Yet | Combat Hospital | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Hawaii Five-0 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Chester Lake (Character), Det. Chester Lake (Guest Star) |
2007-2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comanche Moon | Unknown (Character) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Third Watch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | 72% | The Dead Zone | Shaman (Character) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dead Man's Gun | Tom Shadow Wolf (Character) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Schoolbreak | Unknown (Character) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walker, Texas Ranger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |