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Graham Greene
Graham Greene, is a fine Native American
actor. He was Born on June 22, of 1956
within the Six Nations Reserve located
outside of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Mr. Greene is an actor of television, stage,
film and voice. He is as solid in dramatic
acting as he is in comedy. Before he became
an actor he worked as a draftsman,
steelworker, civil technologist, and as a
sound engineer for a major rock band
located in Canada.
Upon Graduating from the Centry
of Indigenous Theatre, a Native Theatre
school program in 1974, he began his acting
career in 1976. As one of the Nation's most
high-profile aboriginal performers, best
known in theatre for his performances in
Tomson Highway's (Dry lips Oughta Move
to Kapuskasing) and also in
Judith Thompson's play ( The Crackwalker)
at the Native Earth Performing Arts.
Mr Greene has also performed in London,
England at Theatre Passe Muraille,
Manitoba Theatre Centre, The Royal
Alexandra Theatre and the
25th Street Theatre.
He has won several awards including, a
Dora Mavor Moore Award For best
performance in Dry Lips Oughta Move to
Kapuskasing,1989, and a Gemini for his role
as "Mr. Crabby Tree" in
( Dudley the Dragon) a Childrens Program.
Mr. Greene was Nominated for Best
Performance by an actor in a Supporting
Role in 1990, for his performance as
" Kicking Bird" in ( Dances With Wolves).
Graham Greene has also won a
First American in The Arts award in
1996 for his role as" Joe Lambert" in
(Die Hard with a Vengeance).
In 1997,Graham Greene was hospitalized
after a suicide attempt and a stand-off
with police. He has since returned to work,
notably on CBC TV,and in several
other films." Which we are proud that he has
taken part in". And he has gone public to
discuss his battle with clinical depression.
Mr. Greene lives outside of Uxbridge,
Ontario, Canada with his lovely wife Hilary
Blackmore and thier children.
