Dances With Wolves Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73

Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor from Dances With Wolves, has died at the age of 73, with news of his death confirmed on September 1, 2025. Over the decades, he became a trailblazer for Indigenous performers in Hollywood, earning recognition for his work across film, television, and theater.

Here’s what we know so far about Graham Greene’s death.

Graham Greene, Oscar Nominated Actor dies after long battle with illness

Graham Greene’s agent, Michael Greene, confirmed the news, stating, “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed. You are finally free. Susan Smith is meeting you at the gates of heaven,” referencing Greene’s longtime agent who passed away in 2013 (via Deadline).

Greene was born on June 22, 1952, in Ohsweken on the Six Nations Reserve. He graduated from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre Program in 1974 and began performing on stage in Canada and England during the 1970s. He made his television debut in 1979 on The Great Detective and his first film appearance in Running Brave (1983).

His career breakthrough came in 1990 when Kevin Costner cast him as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves. The film earned 12 Academy Award nominations and won seven, including Best Picture. Greene received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Following that success, Greene appeared in more than 200 film and television projects. His films included Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), and Molly’s Game (2017).

He also built a wide-ranging television career with regular or recurring roles in Northern Exposure, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Defiance, American Gods, Longmire, Wolf Lake, Marvel’s Echo, 1883, Tulsa King, and Reservation Dogs.

Greene received major honors across his career. He won a Grammy, several Gemini Awards, and a Canadian Screen Award. He also earned a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award. Canada recognized his contributions with a star on its Walk of Fame, the Order of Canada, and in 2025 the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.

Greene, who continued acting until recently, will appear posthumously in the upcoming thriller Ice Fall starring Joel Kinnaman.

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