Adam Beach Biography

Date of Birth
11 November 1972, Ashern, Manitoba, Canada

Height
5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Spouse
Tara Mason (5 July 2003 - 2007) (divorced)
Meredith Porter (1999 - 2002) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Is a Saulteaux Indian from Manitoba, Canada, one of three North American Indians tribesmen who appeared prominently in Windtalkers (2002).

Member of the Ojibwa Nation (Native American)

Spent six months learning the Navajo for role in Windtalkers (2002).

Lost both his parents in separate accidents, only months apart, when he was 8 years old.

Resides in Ottawa, Canada

Spends a lot of time doing speaking engagements all over North America particularly with Native American and First Nation youth.

Has two sons: Noah (born in 1996) and Luke (born in 1998).

Accepted the "Rising Star Award" at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 2007.

Appeared in "Lonesome Dove: The Series" (1994) and in the "Lonesome Dove" (1989) prequel "Comanche Moon" (2008).

Nominated for Best Actor at the 2007 American Indian Film Festival for his performance in Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007) (TV).

Where Are They Now

(March 2005) Currently resides in Los Angeles.

(May 2007) Living in New Jersey to be near "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) studio.

Source: imdb.com