Litefoot

Gary Paul Davis (born September 11, 1968), better known professionally as Litefoot, is a Native American (Cherokee Nation) rapper, actor, and businessman. CEO of Davis Strategy Group and a member of the Forbes Finance Council. As an actor, he is known for his roles as Little Bear in the movie The Indian in the Cupboard, and Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat Annihilation.

Early and personal life Litefoot was born in Upland, California, was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has lived in Seattle, Washington since 1997. He is of Cherokee He is married to Carmen Davis, who serves as president of the Reach The Rez effort and is of the Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree tribes. They have three sons, Quannah, Sequoyah, and Qwnuseia.

Career Business Before being appointed as executive director of NAFSA, Davis served as president and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) and as a member of the NCAIED’s Board of Directors. He has served as vice-president of native affairs for the Triple Five Group, owners of the world’s largest retail shopping malls; the Mall of America and the West Edmonton Mall and he previously served as co-chair of the National Indian Gaming Association’s, American Indian Business Network.

Davis owns and operates the Davis Strategy Group and has facilitated an array of cross sector business opportunities in Indian Country ranging from energy, acquisitions, casino gaming, hospitality, land development, health and pharmaceutical initiatives. He also owns the Native Style Clothing brand and Red Vinyl Records.

Entertainment Davis is a successful musician and feature film and television actor with eight award winning albums and starring roles in such films as The Indian in The Cupboard (in which he played the title character) and television programs such as House of Cards. Although Litefoot is not the first Native American performer of hip hop music, he is among the first Native American hip hop artists to be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.

Public speaking Davis regularly delivers motivational speeches to tribal, educational and corporate audiences as a public speaker. He has provided keynotes and business trainings for corporations and tribes and lectured at a variety of colleges and universities across North America.

Awards and recognition Davis is a recipient of the prestigious Sevenstar Award from the Cherokee Nation Historical Society, presented to a Cherokee who is accomplished in a chosen field, brought honor to the Cherokee people and serves as an inspiration to others. He has also received the Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency National Director Special Recognition Award was appointed as an Ambassador of the Department of Energy’s Minorities in Energy initiative and was also appointed to the United States Small Business Administration’s Council on Underserved Communities. Mr. Davis was recognized as one of the "Fifty Faces of Indian Country" by Indian Country Today Media Network.

Discography 1992 - The Money EP 1994 - Seein' Red 1996 - Good Day To Die 1998 - The Clown Kutz 1998 - The Life & Times 1998 - Red Ryders Vol. 1 1999 - Red Ryders Vol. 2 1999 - Rez Affiliated 1999 - The Lite Years 1989–1999 - The Best of Mr. Foot 2001 - Tribal Boogie 2002 - The Messenger 2003 - Native American Me 2004 - Redvolution 2008 - Relentless Pursuit

Filmography 1995 - The Indian in the Cupboard - Little Bear 1995 - Showbiz Today - episode - July 13-1995 - Himself 1997 - The Song of Hiawatha 1997 - Mortal Kombat Annihilation - Nightwolf 1997 - Kull the Conqueror - Ascalante 1998 - Angel on Fire 2001 - The Pearl - Juan Tomas 2001 - Any Day Now episode "No More Forever" - July 22-2001 - Charley Majors 2002 - Adaptation - Russell 2022–2024 - Spirit Rangers - Qamash, Stone Cold, Catfish Spirit, Construction Worker, Stinky, Mark, Huck