D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is an Oji-Cree-Anishinaabe actor born in Toronto whose people are from Big Trout Lake First Nation. On this episode, D’Pharaoh tells us how taking a chance and standing out in his audition scored him a lead role in the hit series, Reservation Dogs, how hard it is to accurately throw a Molotov, and how casting directors can do a better job casting Native roles across the industry.D'Pharaoh's Red Red Carpet shout-out goes to Angelique Midthunder, casting director of Reservation Dogs. See more at www.actorsandancestors.com/episodes.CREDITS:Actors and Ancestors is created, produced, and hosted by Joel D. Montgrand. Audio editing and production support from Daniella Barreto. Episode photograph by Kjohn, photo provided by D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Actors and Ancestors is supported by a podcasting grant from the Indigenous Screen Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.