Biography
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.
Born Nov. 11, 1972 in Ashern, Manitoba, Canada, Beach was a First Nation (indigenous people of Canada) of Saulteaux origin. He and …
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Career Milestones
2007 | 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 | Starred alongside Wes Studi in the TV adaptation of "Skinwalkers" for airing on PBS' "Mystery!" | |
2002 | Co-starred with Nicolas Cage in the WWII drama "Windtalkers" | |
2001 | Appeared in "Joe Dirt" | |
2000 | Had lead in the CBC series "Harry's Case" | |
1999 | Supported Russell Crowe in the hockey comedy-drama "Mystery, Alaska" | |
1998 | Breakthrough screen role as one of the leads in "Smoke Signals" | |
1997 | Appeared on the Canadian TV series "Madison" | |
1996 | Reunited with Bruce McDonald on the Canadian TV series "The Rez" | |
1996 | Had supporting role in the feature "A Boy Called Hate" | |
1994 | Co-starred in "Dance Me Outside," directed by Bruce McDonald | |
1993 | Feature debut in "Cadillac Girls" | |
1989 | TV acting debut in "Lonesome Dove" (CBS) | |
1981 | After parents' deaths, moved to Winnipeg when he was adopted by an aunt and uncle | |
| Raised on the Dog Creek Reservation in Manitoba until parents' deaths | ||
Awards
2007 | Palm Springs International Film Festival for Rising Star Award |
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee |
2006 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in Flags of Our Fathers |