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.

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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

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