Being a Good Relative with Dallas Goldtooth

Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota-Diné actor, comedian, and writer. He is a land defender, gamer, and mediocre horseback rider who is kicking down doors in Hollywood, writing and acting in groundbreaking shows like Reservation Dogs, Echo, and Fallout. He cut his teeth in the world of comedy with the 1491s, a sketch comedy group that travelled all through Indian country giving side-splitting performances and making connections. Now, Dallas and the squad are bringing Indigenous stories to the screen and making Indigenous actors household names. He shares his biggest tips for succeeding in the industry and his take home message? Be a good relative! Listen on to hear more about how he balances acting, activism, and social media, how he tackles toxic masculinity through comedy, and what shocked him the most about living in Montreal. TRANSCRIPT HERE. If you liked this episode, be sure to check out "Pretendians" with Robert Jago and Angel Ellis. Their recent episode about pretendians in Hollywood is a must-listen! Thank you to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting Actors and Ancestors! Thank you to Cheekbone Beauty for their support of the Season 2 launch! Visit the Actors and Ancestors Instagram page to find out how to win one of three $250 gift cards. And you can still use the code ACTORS10 for 10% off your Decolonial Clothing purchases as an Actors and Ancestors listener. CREDITS: Actors and Ancestors is created, hosted, and produced by Joel D. Montgrand with audio editing and production support from Daniella Barreto. 00:01:12 - Introduction to Dallas Goldtooth, who claims him, and his family 00:04:30 - The small pool of Native actors means you're often up for the same roles 00:08:25 - Why Dallas and JD don't want to do "stoic Indian on a horse in the 1800s" roles 00:11:30 - "Worst Indian on camera" Dallas' story of portraying Chief Little Crow in a student film 00:13:59 - Fallout: is Dallas the first actual Indigenous person in the Fallout Universe? 00:18:39 - What was in a Brooklyn warehouse and why the Fallout TV show costumes were so good 00:21:41 - Dallas gets this question all the time: How can I get involved in the industry? 00:24:27 - Healthy masculinity and how Dallas uses comedy to combat toxicity 00:27:58 - How does Dallas do it all? Comedy, Organizing, Being Indigenous! 00:32:34 - Social media reach and expending social capital for social justice 00:34:01 - "Old Sacred Teaching" 00:37:58 - Indigenous celebrity and what it means 00:40:34 - Dallas' fear and hope for Indigenous stories in the industry 00:41:54 - What shocked Dallas about Montreal 00:42:48 - Circle of Life 00:43:18 - Movie set lingo 00:44:25 - How to act on set 00:45:55 - Red Red Carpet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.