7.7
TV
Acting
Evan Adams
- Born
- (age 59)
- Credits
- 20 titles
Biography
Evan Adams (born November 15, 1966) is a Coast Salish actor & physician from the Tla’amin First Nation near Powell River, BC, Canada. He is best known for his role as Thomas Builds-The-Fire in Smoke Signals (1999). Aside from his career in the arts, Evan has completed a Medical Doctorate from the University of Calgary in 2002.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
5.2
Movie
Black Christmas
5.7
Movie
The Thaw
6.8
Movie
Smoke Signals
6.2
TV
Da Vinci's Inquest
5.3
Movie
The Business of Fancydancing
5.8
Movie
Lost in the Barrens
4.8
Movie
Lenny The Wonder Dog
8.0
TV
Bones of Crows
6.5
Movie
Toby McTeague
7.2
TV
MythQuest
7.3
Movie
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave
5.3
Movie
Kayak to Klemtu
5.5
Movie
The Good Canadian
8.5
TV
Da Vinci's City Hall
7.0
Movie
Lakota Moon
Movie
Rez Carz
Movie
Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
Acting credits 19
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Good Canadian Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 2023 | Bones of Crows TV | Older Tim Whallach (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Indian Road Trip Film | Casper Manywords |
| 2018 | Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian Film | Ohiyesa (voice) |
| 2018 | Kayak to Klemtu Film | Dave |
| 2014 | Rez Carz Film | (voice) |
| 2009 | The Thaw Film | Professor Anderson |
| 2006 | Black Christmas Film | Doctor |
| 2005 | Da Vinci's City Hall TV | (13 ep) |
| 2005 | Lenny The Wonder Dog Film | Razel |
| 2004 | The L Word TV | Dr. Bell (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Business of Fancydancing Film | Seymour Polatkin |
| 2001 | MythQuest TV | Xahil (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Lakota Moon Film | Throws it Down |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Smoke Signals Film | Thomas Builds-the-Fire |
| 1992 | Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave Film | Awasis |
| 1990 | Lost in the Barrens Film | Awasis |
| 1986 | Toby McTeague Film | Jacob |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | təm kʷaθ nan Namesake Film | Director |