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Adam Beach Biography

Birth Name:Adam Ruebin Beach

Birth Place:Ashern, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 1995, won Best Actor awards for "Dance Me Outside" at the American-Indian Film Festival and "My Indian Summer" at the First American in the Arts Awards, followed by another Best Actor award for "Smoke Signals" at the 1998 San Diego World Film Festival
Saulteaux Indian and member of the Ojibwa Nation
Took drama classes at Gordon Bell High School before joining the Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Studying at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People led to his debut in 1990's "Lost in the Barrens" TV movie at the age of 18
Quote: "I got into gangs as a kid and did bad things and turned my life around at 16 when cultural traditional teachings took me out of my suicidal thoughts and gave me a better path․ Acting was a passion that was a thread of all of it that allowed me to have a purpose and share my experiences on screen or personally when I do these motivational speaking things․ I just want to open the doors for people to see that they have a bright future․"
Quote: "(On work outside of filmmaking) "My real focus is the younger generation of Natives, who need to look at themselves as the future leaders, to lead us to a positive place․ That's about all I do in my free time, when I'm not being a father․""
Recognized for his roles in 1998's "Smoke Signals," 2002's "Windtalkers" and 2011's "Cowboys & Aliens․"

Awards

1995American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2002American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003FAITA Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Film (Lead): winner
2004American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2006Capri Exploit Award-: winner
2006DFCC-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2008Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
2012American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
2017American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Actor in a Leading Role-Feature Film: nominated
2021Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner
2021VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Male Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated