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Softly-spoken, iconic actor Graham Greene was Oneida, born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. He began his working life in the steel industry, as a draftsman, welder, carpenter and civil technician. For a while, he also operated a recording studio in Hamilton, Ontario, later sidelining as an audio technician for rock bands. Greene's acting career did not take off until the 1970s and 80s when he began performing in theatres, first in Toronto and then in England. Upon his return to Canada and with good reviews under his belt, he was cast opposite Al Pacino in the British-made historical drama Revolution (1985). He subsequently portrayed primarily First Nations people on the screen, becoming internationally best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Kicking Bird in Kevin Costner's epic Dances with Wolves (1990). He was featured in other A-grade productions like Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994) and The Green Mile (1999). One of his last roles was as a special guest in season 3 of the ground-breaking Indigenous series Reservation Dogs.