Adam Beach

**Adam Beach**, born on November 11, 1972, is a Canadian actor with a vibrant career spanning more than three decades. He stepped into the limelight for his roles as Victor Joseph in _Smoke Signals_, Frank Fencepost in _Dance Me Outside_, and U.S. Marine Corporal Ira Hayes in _Flags of Our Fathers_. His performance range also includes roles in _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit_, Skinwalkers, Coyote Waits and A Thief of Time film adaptations. He also played Slipknot in _Suicide Squad_, worked in Disney's historical drama film _Squanto: A Warrior's Tale_, and appeared in _Hostiles_ and Netflix's original film _Juanita_. Beach was born in Ashern, Manitoba, and is of Saulteaux Anishinaabe and Icelandic descent. His career boasts of a diverse representation of characters, using acting as a catharsis to express his personal stories. His acting journey started at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, which he joined after dropping out of school. His big break came with the miniseries _Lost in the Barrens_, followed by roles in local theatre and guest appearances in TV shows such as _Walker, Texas Ranger_ and _Touched by an Angel_. His performances landed him roles in television shows North of 60 and The Rez. His character in _Smoke Signals_ earned him a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Preparing for his role in _Windtalkers_, he spent six months learning the Navajo language. He was nominated for multiple Best Supporting Actor honors for his role in Flags of Our Fathers. More recently, he hosted the Canadian chainsaw carving competition show, _A Cut Above_.