Born in Ashern, Manitoba, Canada, on Nov. 11, 1972, Adam Beach belongs to the Saulteaux First Nation, one of Canada's indigenous peoples. After losing both of his parents in tragic accidents, he was raised by his aunt and uncle.Inspired by the career of Johnny Depp, who is part Cherokee, Beach pursued his passion for theater, dropping out of high school to perform with the Manitoba Theatre for Young People. He went on to star in the independent drama Dance Me Outside, which led to a spot on the Canadian television spinoff "The Rez."
Since then, Beach has distinguished himself as one of Hollywood's most recognized North American Indian actors. Notable credits include Smoke Signals, Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers and a featured role in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." In 2007, he earned a Golden Globe nod for his work in the HBO movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
Smoke SignalsOn a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, reservation, nothing ever changes -- until the estranged father of Victor Joseph (Adam Beach) bites the dust in Arizona, and Victor must go collect the cremated remains. The problem is, Victor can't afford the fare. But annoying nerd Thomas Builds-the-Fire (Evan Adams)... Read More
SkinwalkersIn this PBS American Mystery! feature, Navajo Tribal Officer Jim Chee (Adam Beach) and Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Wes Studi) are hot on the trail of a series of puzzling murders that immerse them in the spine-tingling, mystical world of Navajo witchcraft. Up against the clock, Chee and Leaphorn search... Read More
A Thief of TimeAnother adaptation (from PBS's "Mystery!" series) of Tony Hillerman's best-selling suspense novels centers on Native American culture and the detective work of Navajo tribal police Joe Leaphorn (Wes Studi) and Jim Chee (Adam Beach). This time, the pair investigates the disappearance of an... Read More
American Mystery! Coyote WaitsAccording to old Navajo lore, "Coyote is always out there waiting, and Coyote is always hungry." Produced by Robert Redford, this thriller with a slightly supernatural bent stars Wes Studi and Adam Beach as tribal cops Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. The pair tries to uncover the truth about the death of... Read More
Squanto: A Warrior's TaleKidnapped from the only home he's ever known, young Native American warrior Squanto (Adam Beach) is enslaved by his captors and battles impossible odds to return to his tribe in this action-packed Disney adventure. After arriving in Europe, Squanto stages a daring escape and sets out into the wilds... Read More
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) | PG-13 | |
A Warrior's Heart (2011) | PG | |
The Stranger (2010) | R | |
Reel Injun (2009) | NR | |
Older Than America (2008) | NR | |
NR | ||
PG | ||
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) | R | |
A Thief of Time (2004) | NR | |
NR | ||
The Big Empty (2003) | R | |
Windtalkers (2002) | R | |
Skinwalkers (2002) | NR | |
Posers (2002) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Now & Forever (2001) | R | |
The Last Stop (2000) | R | |
TV-14 | ||
Smoke Signals (1998) | PG-13 | |
The Song of Hiawatha (1997) | TV-14 | |
The Rez: The Complete Series (1996) | NR | |
Dance Me Outside (1995) | R | |
NR | ||
PG | ||
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) | NR | |
Spirit Rider (1993) | NR | |
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