Evan Adams
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Smoke Signals
as Thomas Builds-the-Fire
1998
Lost in the Barrens
as Awasis
1990
Rez Carz
as (voice)
2014
The Thaw
as Professor Anderson
2009
Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
as Ohiyesa (voice)
2018
Lakota Moon
as Throws it Down
1999
The Business of Fancydancing
as Seymour Polatkin
2002
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave
as Awasis
1992
Kayak to Klemtu
as Dave
2018
Toby McTeague
as Jacob
1986
Black Christmas
as Doctor
2006
Indian Road Trip
as Casper Manywords
2019
The Good Canadian
as Self - Interviewee
2025
Lenny The Wonder Dog
as Razel
2005
