Adam Beach (born November 11, 1972) is a Canadian
First Nations actor. He is best known for his roles as Victor in
Smoke Signals, Tommy in
Walker, Texas Ranger, Kickin' Wing in
Joe Dirt,
U.S. Marine Corporal Ira Hayes in
Flags of Our Fathers, Private Ben Yahzee in
Windtalkers, Dr.
Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) in
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,
Chester Lake in
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and
Officer Jim Chee in the film adaptations of
Skinwalkers,
Coyote Waits, and
A Thief of Time. He starred in the Canadian 2012-2014 series
Arctic Air. He will appear as
Slipknot in the 2016 film
Suicide Squad.