Biography for
Adam Beach More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

11 November 1972, Ashern, Manitoba, Canada

Height

5' 11½" (1.82 m)

Mini Biography

Handsome Canadian Saulteaux actor who was raised on the Dog Creek First Nations Reserve with his two brothers. A troubled childhood saw his mother killed by a drunk driver and his alcoholic father drowned only weeks after. The three brothers went to live with their grandmother and then with their uncle and aunt in Winnipeg where Adam joined drama classes and began acting in local theatre productions.

Since then he has appeared in over 60 TV and Film roles. His performance in the Academy Award nominated Clint Eastwood - directed Flags of Our Fathers (2006) was phenomenal. He played Ira Hayes, a Pima Native American Marine, and one of the six to raise the American flag on Iwo Jima, who found the resulting fame hard to handle - subsequently giving way to alcoholism. This alone would have been an emotional role for Adam play; however, during filming, both his grandmother and best friend passed away. His role as Hayes is both realistic and heartbreaking, earning him two Best Supporting Actor Award Nominations - he stands out well above the rest of the cast.

Adam has been further nominated for three Awards for his role in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) (TV) including a Golden Globe. He has put in terrific performances in the comedy film Joe Dirt (2001) and the John Woo World War II war epic Windtalkers (2002) in which he co-starred with Nicolas Cage.

He headlined the cast in the Walt Disney production Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994), featured in John Singleton's Four Brothers (2005) and starred with Harrison Ford and 'Daniel Craig' in the science fiction-western smash hit Cowboys & Aliens (2011). He is starring in (2008-) "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Big Love" (2006).

Adam hopes to be appointed leader of his Lake Manitoba First Nation.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Lee-Williams

Spouse

Tara Mason	(5 July 2003 - 2007) (divorced)
Meredith Porter	(1999 - 2002) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Is a Saulteaux Indian from Manitoba, Canada, one of three North American Indians tribesmen who appeared prominently in Windtalkers (2002).

Member of the Ojibwa Nation (Native American)

Spent six months learning the Navajo for role in Windtalkers (2002).

Lost both his parents in separate accidents, only months apart, when he was 8 years old.

Resides in Ottawa, Canada

Spends a lot of time doing speaking engagements all over North America particularly with Native American and First Nation youth.

Has 3 children; Noah (born in 1996), Luke (born in 1998) and Phoenix (born in 2008).

Accepted the "Rising Star Award" at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 2007.

Appeared in "Lonesome Dove: The Series" (1994) and in the "Lonesome Dove" (1989) prequel "Comanche Moon" (2008).

Nominated for Best Actor at the 2007 American Indian Film Festival for his performance in Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007) (TV).

Personal Quotes

Some people look for a certain structure in their lives that they're comfortable with. People who work hard on the road as truckers, people who work hard using their hands. Then there are people who are fortunate enough to have my life, people who play these characters who embody these qualities.

[on his role in 'Arctic Air'] I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope. And I found that this character shares a lot of those qualities. A lot of the communities I connect to get their inspiration from television and YouTube. I felt that this character could reach out to them and really connect. He's a character who's struggling with himself. He's trying to get back in touch with the person he once was.