List of Indigenous Canadian actors facts for kids

This page is a list of amazing actors and actresses from Canada who are First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. These talented people have starred in many movies and TV shows, bringing their unique stories and cultures to screens around the world. They help share the rich history and vibrant present of Indigenous peoples in Canada through their acting.

A

• Evan Adams, from the Coast Salish people.
• Allakariallak, an Inuit actor.
• Nathaniel Arcand, from the Plains Cree.
• Gerald Auger, from the Woodland Cree.

B

• Adam Beach, from the Saulteaux people.
• Tara Beagan, from the Nlakaʼpamux.
• Tanaya Beatty, from the Awaetlatla.
• Rykko Bellemare, from the Atikamekw people.
• Kwena Bellemare-Boivin.
• Morris Birdyellowhead, from the Paul First Nation.
• Ryan Rajendra Black.
• Ta'Kaiya Blaney, from the Tla'amin Nation.
• Cherish Violet Blood, from the Kainai.
• Columpa Bobb, from the Tsleil-Waututh.
• Sonia Boileau, from the Mohawk people.
• Tina Louise Bomberry, from the Mohawk.
• Eugene Brave Rock, from the Kainai.
• Joe Buffalo, from the Cree people.

C

• Ashley Callingbull, from the Cree people.
• Cliff Cardinal, from the Cree and Lakota.
• Imajyn Cardinal, from the Cree people.
• Lorne Cardinal, from the Cree people.
• Tantoo Cardinal, from the Cree and Métis people.
• Shirley Cheechoo, from the Cree people.
• Byron Chief-Moon.
• Braeden Clarke, from the Cree people.
• George Clutesi, from the Tseshaht.

D

• Dan George, from the Tsleil-Waututh people. He was even nominated for an Academy Award, which is a huge honor in movies, for his role in the film Little Big Man.
• Darrell Dennis, from the Shuswap people.
• Grace Dove, from the Shuswap people.

F

• Meegwun Fairbrother, from the Ojibwe people.
• Gary Farmer, from the Cayuga.
• Waawaate Fobister, from the Ojibwe people.
• Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao, from the Innu people.
• Cree Summer Francks, from the Plains Cree (adopted).
• Rainbow Sun Francks, from the Plains Cree (adopted).

G

• Cara Gee, from the Ojibwe people.
• Glen Gould, from the Mi'kmaq people.
• Graham Greene, from the Oneida. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his part in the famous movie Dances with Wolves.
• Douglas Grégoire, from the Innu people.
• Yamie Grégoire, from the Innu people.
• Michael Greyeyes, from the Plains Cree.
• Max Gros-Louis, from the Huron-Wendat.

H

• Dakota Ray Hebert, from the Dene people.
• Jimmy Herman, from the Dene and Chipewyan.
• René Highway, from the Cree people.
• Zoe Hopkins, from the Heiltsuk and Mohawk.
• Kaniehtiio Horn, from the Mohawk people.
• Dakota House, from the Cree people.
• Duane Howard, from the Nuu-chah-nulth people.

I

• Johnny Issaluk, an Inuit actor.
• Madeline Ivalu, an Inuit actor.
• Paul-Dylan Ivalu, an Inuit actor.

J

• Tom Jackson, from the Cree and Métis people. You might know him as Billy Twofeathers from Shining Time Station or Peter Kenidi from North of 60.
• Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs, from the Mohawk people.

K

• Jean-Luc Kanapé, from the Innu people.
• Margo Kane, from the Cree and Saulteaux.
• Tina Keeper, from the Cree people.
• Kiawentiio, from the Mohawk people.
• Asivak Koostachin, from the Cree and Inuk people.
• Jules Arita Koostachin, from the Cree people.

L

• Anna Lambe, an Inuit actor.
• Tina Lameman, from the Cree people.
• Craig Lauzon, from the Ojibwe people.
• Jani Lauzon, from the Ojibwe and Cree people.
• George Leach, from the Lillooet people.
• Phillip Lewitski, from the Mohawk people.
• Cody Lightning, from the Cree people.
• Crystle Lightning, from the Cree people.
• Georgina Lightning, from the Cree people.
• Kevin Loring, from the Nlakapamuk people.
• Wendy Lumby, from the Swan Lake.

M

• Cheri Maracle, from the Mohawk people.
• Gail Maurice, from the Métis people.
• Sera-Lys McArthur, from the Nakota/Assiniboine Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation.
• Glen Meadmore.
• Andrea Menard, from the Metis people.
• Billy Merasty, from the Cree people.
• Steven Cree Molison, from the Cree and Métis people.
• Carmen Moore.

N

• Violet Nelson, from the Kwakwakaʼwakw people.
• Jacques Newashish, from the Atikamekw people.
• Paul Nutarariaq, from the Inuit, Ojibwe, and Cree people.

O

• Brandon Oakes, from the Mohawk people.
• Joshua Odjick, from the Algonquin people.
• Joel Oulette, from the Cree and Métis people.

P

• Bronson Pelletier, from the Cree people.
• Wilma Pelly, from the Saulteaux people.
• Tahmoh Penikett, from the White River First Nation.
• Jennifer Podemski, from the Saulteaux and Métis people.
• Sarah Podemski, from the Saulteaux and Métis people.
• Tamara Podemski, from the Saulteaux and Métis people.

R

• Paul Rabliauskas, from the Anishinaabe people.
• Justin Rain, from the Cree people.
• Duke Redbird, from the Ojibwe people.
• Alex Rice, from the Mohawk people.

S

• Samian, from the Abitibiwinni.
• August Schellenberg, from the Mohawk and Métis people.
• Eric Schweig, from the Inuvialuit, Chippewa, and Dene people.
• Marika Sila, from the Inuvialuit.
• Jay Silverheels, from the Mohawk people. He was super famous for playing Tonto in the TV show The Lone Ranger.
• Bernard Starlight, from the Tsuutʼina Nation.
• Michelle St. John, from the Cree people.
• Roseanne Supernault, from the Cree and Métis people.

T

• Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, from the Blackfoot and Sami people.
• Michelle Thrush, from the Cree people.
• Gordon Tootoosis, from the Cree and Stoney people. He is best known for his role as Albert Golo on North of 60.
• Billy Two Rivers, from the Mohawk people.

U

• Natar Ungalaaq, an Inuit actor.

W

• Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, from the Algonquin people.
• D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.

See also

• List of Native American actors (This list is for actors from the United States)
• Indian Actors Association
• Indian Actors Workshop