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He played Ira Hayes, a Pima Native American who was one of the six US Marines to raise the American flag on Iwo Jima and who found the resulting fame hard to handle, subsequently giving way to alcoholism.
- January 1, 1
- 1.82 m
- Ashern, Manitoba, Canada
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Jun 20, 2024 · Adam Beach’s trailblazing career has inspired a new generation of Native American actors and filmmakers to pursue their dreams. His performances have broken down stereotypes, opened doors for Indigenous actors, and brought Indigenous stories to the forefront of mainstream consciousness.
Beach appeared in Helen Lee's The Art of Woo and the 2001 hit Joe Dirt as Kickin' Wing, a Native American fireworks salesman. The producers of Joe Dirt had originally wanted to hire Evan Adams for the parody of his character in Smoke Signals, but accidentally called Beach instead. [6]
He played Ira Hayes, a Pima Native American who was one of the six US Marines to raise the American flag on Iwo Jima and who found the resulting fame hard to handle, subsequently giving way to alcoholism.
- November 11, 1972
Feb 20, 2012 · Adam Reuben Beach, actor, advocate, motivational speaker (born 11 November 1972 in Ashern, MB). Saulteaux actor Adam Beach is one of Canada’s most successful actors of Indigenous descent.
Aug 30, 2021 · Adam Beach is a well-known Native American actor, writer, producer, and philanthropist, He was born in Manitoba, grew up on the Dog Creek First Nation Reserve, and is Anishinaabe. One meaning of Anishinaabe is “the good humans,” and Adam Beach is one of them, representing his fellow Natives and his community well.