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The 10 Best Native American Actors of All Time

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Adam Beach is perhaps one of the most well-known Native (First Nations) actors in Hollywood, having appeared in such roles as Victor Joseph in Smoke Signals, Ira Hayes in Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers, Dr.
Iron Eyes Cody. Iron Eyes Cody was born Espera or Oscar DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. In 1924 he moved to California, changed his name from DeCorti to Corti to Cody, and started working as an actor, presenting himself as a Native American.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(LbTFZrz3EZj00PEP_obD0AU__40,
Also in 2009, Studi appeared in James Cameron's Avatar. He played Eytukan, the chieftain of a Na'vi tribe, and did not have any dialogue in English. Studi played Cheyenne chief Yellow Hawk in a starring role in the 2017 film Hostiles.
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw, Sr. holds 42 medals and citations from serving in three wars. He remains the most decorated Native American military hero in history.
In the long history of the Academy Awards, no Indigenous North American person has won a competitive Oscar for acting — a streak that could potentially end this year, with Lily Gladstone a strong contender to win best actress.