Devery Jacobs

Creator Context

Summary

Queer Mohawk (Kanienʼkehá:ka) actor-writer who publicly frames work through Indigenous and queer identity. Criticized Scorsese’s *Killers of the Flower Moon* for Indigenous-violence spectacle and few Indigenous crew hires; has said the RCMP was formed to control Indigenous people. Championed Joshua Whitehead’s queer Indigenous novel on Canada Reads; produced queer cheer drama *Backspot*; noted for activist-leaning Indigenous-rights commentary.