Dakota House (born February 17, 1974) is a Canadian actor, politician, writer and activist.Terry Lusty
"Some sobering remarks from Dakota House"
''Alberta Native News'', August 24, 2014. House is most noted for his role as Trevor "Teevee" Tenia in the television drama series ''

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'', for which he was a

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nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 10th Gemini Awards in 1996."Major Gemini nominees; Awards gala to be broadcast March 3". ''

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'', January 25, 1996.

Career

House has continued to have occasional acting roles, including in the films ''

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'' and '' One Dead Indian'', and guest appearances in the television series ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Blackstone''. In 2019, House stood as a candidate in the

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, campaigning for the

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in the electoral district of

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. In 2020, he appeared in a

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on behalf of Edmonton's Ben Calf Robe Society, promoting a

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hotline program targeted to First Nations.

Personal life

During his time on ''North of 60'', House struggled with alcohol addiction, and went through several brushes with the law including a charge of

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against his wife in 1994, and an

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arrest in 1995. In 1997 he was physically attacked by four men in his apartment building, suffering serious injuries including a skull fracture and the loss of part of his ear. After giving up alcohol he launched Going Miles, a self-help and mentorship group for indigenous youth. In 2002, he published ''Dancers in the Sky'', a children's book based on traditional

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story about the origins of the

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."North of 60 star releases children's book". ''

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'', June 22, 2002.

Filmography

Film

Television

Electoral record

References

1974 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male writers Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian children's writers First Nations male actors First Nations activists Cree people Alberta Party candidates in Alberta provincial elections Male actors from Alberta People from Manning, Alberta Living people Canadian actor-politicians {{Canada-actor-stub