Justin Rain


Justin Rain is a Canadian First Nations actor. He is of Plains Cree descent.

Biography

Justin Rain was raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where he attended St. Mary's High School. Justin began abusing drugs in his youth which became problematic to the point that he overdosed several times and almost died. Of that point in his life he stated, "I was no honor student, I barely passed my classes. And it was all because I was running from who I was and the artist inside me." He began to distance himself from his friends and decided to pursue architecture where he attempted to get into British Columbia Institute of Technology. He eventually encountered other actors and began to appreciate the craft, ultimately deciding to go to Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts. Not long after, Justin earned his big break in a minor role in the movie .
Justin appeared in the indie film Two Indians Talking where he won Best Supporting Actor at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival. He was cast in a major role on the First Nations oriented Blackstone as Alan Fraser before joining the cast of Defiance as Quentin McCawley. He joined the cast of Fear the Walking Dead as Crazy Dog.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The Dance of My Beating HeartJosephShort
2009Mountain SpiritBrentShort
2010Quileute Warrior
2010Two Indians TalkingAdam
2012The Arrival HourJohnShort
2014Not Indian EnoughBradleyShort
2014WoolMakoyepukShort
2015North MountainWolf
2017MohawkCalvin Two Rivers
2017Lean on PeteMike
2017Past TimeSageShort
2018Primal RageDeputy
2018Road of IniquityLeonard