D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
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D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (born September 19, 2001) is a Canadian actor of Oji-Cree descent. He is best known for his role as Indigenous teenager Bear Smallhill in the FX on Hulu comedy-drama series Reservation Dogs (2021–2023), for which he received several accolades, including a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Infobox
Born
(2001-09-19) September 19, 2001 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other name
D'Pharaoh McKay
Occupations
Actor model
Years active
2018–present
Height
1 m (5 ft 11 in)
Tables
Filmography: Film · Filmography › Film
2023
Only the Good Survive
Role(s)
Ry Coolidge
Notes
Dutch Southern
2025
TBA
Role(s)
A Long Winter
Notes
TBA
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Ref. |
| 2020 | Beans | Hank | Tracey Deer | |
| 2023 | Fitting In | Adam | Molly McGlynn | |
| Only the Good Survive | Ry Coolidge | Dutch Southern | ||
| Hell of a Summer | Mike | Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk | ||
| 2025 | Warfare | Ray Mendoza | Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland | |
| Caught Stealing | Dale | Darren Aronofsky | ||
| TBA | A Long Winter | TBA | Andrew Haigh |
Filmography: Television · Filmography › Television
2019
2022
2021–2023
Role(s)
Reservation Dogs
Notes
Bear Smallhill
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | Holly Hobbie | Chase Whaley | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | Murdoch Mysteries | Tom Longboat | 2 episodes | |
| Creeped Out | Lucky | Episode: "The Takedown" | ||
| 2020 | Tribal | Mikey | Episode: "Runs with a Gun" | |
| 2022 | TallBoyz | Himself | Episode: "Papa You Are My Dad" | |
| 2021–2023 | Reservation Dogs | Bear Smallhill | Main role |
Filmography: Web series · Filmography › Web series
2022
Normal Ain't Normal
Role(s)
Wes
Notes
BuzzFeed web series
Episode: "Unlord the Land"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Normal Ain't Normal | Wes | BuzzFeed web series Episode: "Unlord the Land" |
· Awards and nominations
2022
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series (Shared with the cast)
Notes
Reservation Dogs
Pena de Prata
Role(s)
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Shared with the cast)
Notes
Won
2024
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | 37th Independent Spirit Awards | Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series (Shared with the cast) | Reservation Dogs | Won | |
| Pena de Prata | Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Shared with the cast) | Won | |||
| 2023 | 28th Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | 29th Critics' Choice Television Awards | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Rising Stars | Toronto Life Rising Stars 2024 | —N/a | Honored | ||
| 2025 | Forbes | Forbes 30 Under 30 | —N/a | Honored | |
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Warfare | Won |