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Graham Greene Biography

Birth Name:Graham Greene

Birth Place:Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has received numerous nominations for his role in "Dances with Wolves," including an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Being from the Oneida Indian reserve, it was an honor to be awarded an honorary doctor of law degree in 2008 from Wilfrid Laurier University, which is near the reserve
Graduating from The Centre for Indigenous Theatre’s Native Theatre School program, he went on to performing in professional theatre in both England and Toronto
His role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 award-winning film "Dances with Wolves," brought him fame and recognition
Has represented multiple Native tribes in his films, ranging from a Shawnee chief in "Tecumseh!" to a Native American on death row in the film "The Green Mile․"

Awards

1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1994Gemini-Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress: nominated
1994Gemini-Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series: winner
1994Q Award-Specialty Player: nominated
1997Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program: nominated
1998FAITA Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Film): winner
1998Gemini-Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series: winner
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000FAITA Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Film): winner
2000Gemini-Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series: nominated
2002American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Best Actor Award-: winner
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2003Prism Award-Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
2013American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Leading Role: nominated
2016American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Best Supporting Actor in TV Series/Miniseries: nominated
2017American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2019Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2019Diamond Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2020Utah Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Leading Role: nominated
2023Best Actor-Best Actor - December: winner
2023Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2025Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy: winner
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Leading Role: nominated