Litefoot

Biography

Gary Paul Davis, known professionally as Litefoot, is a Cherokee Nation rapper, actor and businessman. Born in Upland, he ranks among the earliest Native American hip hop performers with membership in a federally recognized tribe. He has recorded eight award winning albums and has won six Native American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year. On screen he took the title part of Little Bear in The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) and played Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), and he has acted in the television series House of Cards. Since 2005 he has hosted and produced Reach the Rez Radio, a hip hop and R&B program distributed nationally. He leads the Native American Financial Services Association as executive director and heads Davis Strategy Group as CEO.

57years old

Turns 58 on March 1in 140 days

Born March 1, 1969Upland
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 7 years1995 to 2002

Every film, newest first

200229 PalmsIMDb rating 4.7
2002Adaptation.IMDb rating 7.6
1997Kull the ConquerorIMDb rating 4.9
1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationIMDb rating 3.6
1995The Indian in the CupboardIMDb rating 6.0

Genres

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Behind the camera
Since 2005, Litefoot has produced and hosted Reach the Rez Radio, his own hip hop and R&B show, which airs weekly through the Native Voice One Satellite Network and is distributed nationally.
A first
Litefoot's "Reach the Rez Tour" was an annual project that ran for one year. It covered 54,000 miles and included 211 events across the United States.

Litefoot movies on Netflix

29 Palms2002IMDb rating 4.7as The Warrior #1
Adaptation.2002IMDb rating 7.6as Russell
Kull the Conqueror1997IMDb rating 4.9as Ascalante
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation1997IMDb rating 3.6as Nightwolf
The Indian in the Cupboard1995IMDb rating 6.0as Little Bear

Worked with

Litefoot made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Welker

Keith David

Nicolas Cage

Richard Jenkins

Stephen Tobolowsky

Meryl Streep

Spike JonzeDirector, 1 film John R. LeonettiDirector, 1 film

Frank OzDirector, 1 film

Films together

Frank Welker1 film together, 1995
Frank Welker's page
- The Indian in the Cupboard1995IMDb rating 6.0Litefoot as Little BearWelker as Special Vocal Effectsvoice
Keith David1 film together, 2002
Keith David's page
- 29 Palms2002IMDb rating 4.7Litefoot as The Warrior #1David as The Sheriff
Nicolas Cage1 film together, 2002
Nicolas Cage's page
- Adaptation.2002IMDb rating 7.6Litefoot as RussellCage as Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 1995
Richard Jenkins's page
- The Indian in the Cupboard1995IMDb rating 6.0Litefoot as Little BearJenkins as Victor (Dad)
Stephen Tobolowsky1 film together, 2002
Stephen Tobolowsky's page
- Adaptation.2002IMDb rating 7.6Litefoot as RussellTobolowsky as Ranger Steve Neely (scenes deleted)
Meryl Streep1 film together, 2002
Meryl Streep's page
- Adaptation.2002IMDb rating 7.6Litefoot as RussellStreep as Susan Orlean
Spike JonzeDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Spike Jonze
- Adaptation.2002IMDb rating 7.6Litefoot as Russell
John R. LeonettiDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by John R. Leonetti
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation1997IMDb rating 3.6Litefoot as Nightwolf
Frank OzDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Frank Oz
- The Indian in the Cupboard1995IMDb rating 6.0Litefoot as Little Bear

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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