Adam Beach

Birthplace: Ashern, Manitoba
Birthday: November 11, 1972

Canadian actor Adam Beach parlayed his success in a string of independent features and television series into major roles in Hollywood productions, culminating in the highly visible 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 ac…more

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Actor

Sizzlin' 16 of 2002
Cowboys and Indians
J.J. Harper
Skinwalkers
Jim Chee
My Indian Summer
Ben
A Thief of Time
Jim Chee

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Career Milestones

2007 to 2008
Joined the cast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC) for one season only, as Detective Chester Lake
2007
Starred in the HBO Films' adaptation of Dee Brown's novel, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" as the Sioux advocate, author and medical doctor Ohiyesa; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
2006
Portrayed Ira Hayes, one of the men who lifted the flag at the battle of Iwo Jima in Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers"
2003
Starred in "The Big Empty"
2002
Co-starred with Nicolas Cage in the WWII drama "Windtalkers"