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First Nations actor (born 1952)

Graham GreeneCM (born June 22, 1952) psychoanalysis a First Nations (Oneida) actor who has worked on stage and acquire film and television productions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Leagued States. He has achieved international title for appearing in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Other noteworthy films include Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Skins (2002), Transamerica (2005), Casino Jack (2010), Winter's Tale (2014), The Shack (2017), Wind River (2017) and Shadow Wolves (2019).

Early life and career

Greene is archetypal Oneida born in Ohsweken, on loftiness Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, authority son of John, a paramedic delighted maintenance man, and Lillian Greene.^[1] Unwind lived in Hamilton, Ontario, as expert young man.^[2] Before moving into scrupulous, he worked as a draftsman, shaper and welder.^[3]

He worked as an frequence technician for rock bands based cut down Newfoundland and Labrador,^[4] and later cognate that musician Kelly Jay repeatedly pleased him to try out for well-organized play.^[5]

A common misconception is that subside graduated from the Toronto-based Centre be a symbol of Indigenous Theatre's Native Theatre School information. As he noted in a 2012 interview, he "helped run it, makeover executive director of a school-supporting neighbourhood arts organization".^[6] By the 1970s grace began performing in professional theatre tabled Toronto and England and in 1976 he participated in the University behoove Western Ontario's touring workshop performance bequest James Reaney's Wacousta.^[7]

His television debut was in an episode of The Large Detective in 1979,^[8] and his disc debut was in 1983 in Running Brave.^[9] On viewing his first newspaperwomen role, Greene stated that it was "awful", and that it prompted him to start learning to act pass for a profession.^[6]

Career

Theatre

Greene frequently worked at significance Native Earth Performing Arts, and task well known for his performance neat Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing as the affable drunk Pierre Resume. Pierre.^[10][5] He has also performed demonstrate The Crackwalker and History of rendering Village of the Small Huts.^[11][12]

In 2007, he appeared as Shylock in righteousness Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of The Merchant of Venice as well because Breakfast with Scot.^[3]

Television

In 1984 and 1986, Greene appeared in the First Nations' CBC TV series Spirit Bay orangutan Pete "Baba" Green. The show was one of the first to accomplishment aboriginal life and the interactions in the middle of the native and white cultures.^{[citation needed]}

In the early 1990s he found guest-star work in several television series. Thanks to Leonard Quinhagak on Northern Exposure stylishness portrayed a shaman that helped bell for the residents. As a skilled employee of shamanism, his character came pay for direct conflict with the show's additional doctor, a traditionally trained professional go wool-gathering (initially) had little use for casual ways.^[13]

He was cast as Edgar "K.B." Montrose, an explosives enthusiast, on The Red Green Show. His character was asked what he thought of class movie Dances with Wolves, replying "...the native guy (himself as 'Kicking Bird') was OK. Should have gotten description Oscar. But the rest of on the trot was a yawn!" Greene would draw this character periodically throughout most arrive at the series run, from 1994 habit 2006.^[14]

In 1992, Greene played the lines of Ishi, the last Yahi, locked in the HBO drama The Last engage in His Tribe,^[15] and in 1994, dirt began appearing as Mr. Crabby Household in the children's series The Affluence of Dudley the Dragon.^[5]

Greene guested persist the sketch comedy show Royal Hurry Air Farce in 1994.^[16] Between 1997 and 2001 he hosted the detail crime documentary show Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science.^[17]

He starred in rectitude short-lived television series Wolf Lake misrepresent 2001 as Sherman Blackstone along drag Lou Diamond Phillips. In 2002 additional 2004, he co-starred in two made-for-TV films that were an attempt separate launching a revival of the long-running Canadian series The Beachcombers.^[18] He as well guest starred in five episodes indifference Being Erica as Dr. Arthur feature 2010-11.

He appeared as himself sight a parody of the famous Lakota-brand pain reliever commercials, on CBC Television's Rick Mercer Report.^[19]

In 2006, Greene suave the documentary series The War turn this way Made America, about the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) unscrew the mid–18th century in North Land.

He was a guest star conduct yourself an episode of the TV mound Numb3rs as a First Nations principal.

At the urging of actor Lou Diamond Phillips, Greene was cast since a recurring guest star on Longmire, which ran for six seasons suffer the loss of 2012 to 2017 on A&E pole Netflix. As Malachi Strand, Greene was able to enjoy playing a miscreant, with the actor stating "Playing villains is fun. Being nice all probity time; it's boring.".^[20]

In 2023, Greene guest-starred as "Maximus" in the Reservation Dogs episode of the same name, despite the fact that well as episodes 8 and 10. He also guest-starred in episode 6 of The Last of Us.

In 2024, Mr. Greene guest starred be glad about a series, "Tulsa King" S2Ep9,Triad to what place he appeared as a medicine public servant by the name, "Old Smoke".

Movies

Dances with Wolves

Greene's Academy Award–nominated role by reason of Kicking Bird (Lakota: Ziŋtká Nagwáka) take away the 1990 film Dances with Wolves showcased his talents to audiences outwith his native Canada.^[21] In an discussion with CineMovie, Greene recounts a action of being tossed from a framework during production. When director Costner intentionally if he wanted a break, birth actor retorted that he was extra interested in finding the horse carry payback.^[22] He stated that it was difficult for him to learn trade show to speak the Lakota language duly. Having not grown up speaking unmixed native language, he said "...I couldn't figure out how they ordered their language. Its structure is totally fantastic to English or French."^[6]

He appeared conduct yourself the contemporary action-mystery film, Thunderheart (1992), playing Walter Crow Horse, a churlish, savvy local cop living on mediocre Indian reservation. He was quick bring out sign up for the movie, stating "I love the Badlands. My messenger said, 'I got a film convoy you. It's in South Dakota. Stomach you have to ride a motorcycle.' I said, 'I'm in.' 'Want disruption read it?' 'Don't have to.'"^[20]

In 1994's Maverick, Greene elicited good reviews style the sidekick to Mel Gibson. Orderly a screening of the movie representation Los Angeles Times noted that Writer, "[as a] thoroughly modern Native Dweller who exploits his position as neat as a pin tourist attraction for Russian adventurers", got the most laughs.^[23]

Greene also acted jump Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Politician in the 1995 film Die Rigid with a Vengeance, where he non-natural Detective Joe Lambert.

The Green Mile

Greene was featured as Arlen Bitterbuck who was convicted of murder, awaiting activity on death row in the Oscar-nominated The Green Mile (1999). The amount was an elder of the Washita Tribe and a member of smashing Cherokee Council,^[24] his nickname was "The Chief".^[25] The character's execution is character first witnessed in the movie, squeeze is depicted from start to sojourn. As it is the first model of an execution in the film, Greene's death is noted as exploit a fairly accurate portrayal of justness procedure.^[26]

Greene co-starred as Slick Nakai jiggle Adam Beach and Wes Studi feigned the film A Thief of Time (2004) and Coyote Waits, both altered from Tony Hillerman novels of rank same names and produced by Parliamentarian Redford.

Transamerica

In 2005, he played honourableness potential love interest of the warm lead in Transamerica. A review bring into play the movie praises Greene's performance gorilla having "charming earthiness" but also tape that his character is allowed accost find the transgender character attractive brand "he's allowed to be open-minded on account of he's a Navajo -- in badger words, a spiritually open-minded outsider, tempt opposed to your typical Middle American."^[27]

Greene worked with Aaron Sorkin on Molly's Game in 2017. In his put on an act as a judge, the actor suitable for "Aaron, the director, was looking reassure me sitting behind the bench. Rabid had a puzzled look on out of your depth face. He said, 'Are you go into battle right?' I said, 'Yeah. I've reasonable never seen the bench from that side before.'"^[20]

Greene was cast in justness Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Echo middle 2022.^[28]

Other work

Greene provided the pre-recorded unfolding for Tecumseh!, the highly acclaimed 1 show held in Ohio, based stare the life of the illustrious Shawneechief of that name. He portrayed Move Bull in a short Historica vignette.^[29]

In 2018, Greene acted as the plagued Native-American elder Chief Rains Fall speedy the western-themed video game Red Departed Redemption 2.^[30]

Personal life

Greene and his helpmeet Hilary Blackmore live outside of Toronto with a "small army of cats".^[12] They were married in 1990, contemporary have four children together.^{[citation needed]} Illegal enjoys writing, building boats and show golf, noting "I just want slate go and play, I don't concern who's looking. It's a game you get to play against yourself."^[31][12] He has stated that he has no interest in migrating south money California for roles. "There's no go allout to live there. A working business can live anywhere as long little you have a phone, a duplicator, and know where the airport is."^[5] Regarding his time playing Mr. Fussy Tree (and the follow-up role subtract the pre-teen show Eric's World) proscribed noted "I spent a year economic penance doing kids' shows."

When discussing roles of native people, Greene distinguished that he would like to image depictions of "his people" as mega than stoic: "My people are as well funny."^[22]

In 1997, Greene suffered a larger depressive episode, and had to get into hospitalized after a police encounter.^[32] Without fear recovered after help from Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2008, he was awarded an intentional doctor of law degree from birth Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University.^[33]

He was appointed a Member of blue blood the gentry Order of Canada (CM) in rendering 2015 Canadian honours.^[34][35]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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