Award-winning Indigenous actor Graham Greene has passed away at the age of 73.
Greene, a member of the Oneida first nation, was born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, and lived in Hamilton as a young man.
Greene developed an interest in acting after working as a sound technician in this province.
His first television role came in 1979 followed by his first film role in 1983.
Heartbroken. Terribly saddened to hear of the passing of Graham Greene at only 73.
From Wolf Lake to Longmire, we had a beautiful friendship.
An Actor’s Actor. One of the wittiest, wiliest, warmest people I’ve ever known. Iconic and Legendary. RIP, My Brother. pic.twitter.com/lJA0dKEoxz— Lou Diamond Phillips (@LouDPhillips) September 1, 2025
Greene performed in a range of films including Dances With Wolves, Thunderheart, Maverick, The Green Mile, and Die Hard with a Vengeance working alongside Hollywood A-listers Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson among others.
He garnered a long list of awards over his 40-year career including two Gemini Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Canadian Screen Award. He was also named to the Order of Canada.
He passed away yesterday after a lengthy illness.
