Jordan Wheeler

Jordan Wheeler (born 1964) is a Cree-Canadian writer. Along with numerous children's books, Wheeler has written scripts for the APTN and CBC. He's also received a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for his work on renegadepress.com.

He is a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Publications

Filmography

Film & TV Credits
Year Program Episode(s) Role(s)
2012–2014 Arctic Air
  • The Fall PT.1 (2014)
  • Flying Solo (2014)
  • Ts'inada (2013)
  • Bombs Away (2013)
  • New North (2012)
  • Northern Lights (2012)
  • The Fall PT.2 (2014)
  • The Fall PT.1 (2014)
  • Last Drop (2014)
  • Rites of Passage (2014)
  • The Fugitive (2014)
  • Flying Solo (2014)
  • On the Edge (2014)
  • The Devils You Know (2014)
  • The Finish Line (2014)
  • The Fling (2014)
  • High Water (2014)
  • The River (2014)
  • Ts'inada (2013)
  • Fool Me Once (2013)
  • Blood Is Thicker Than Water (2013)
  • Skeletons in the Closet (2013)
  • Hell Hath No Fury (2013)
  • Secrets & Lies (2013)
  • There's Gold in Them Thar Hills (2013)
  • Dangerous Cargo (2013)
  • Old Wounds (2013)
  • Stormy Weather (2013)
  • Open Season (2013)
  • Bombs Away (2013)
  • Wildfire (2013)
  • Drop in for Lunch (2012)
  • New North (2012)
  • The Professional (2012)
  • Vancouver Is Such a Screwed Up City (2012)
  • C-TVAK (2012)
  • Northern Lights (2012)
  • All the Vital Things (2012)
  • Hijacked (2012)
  • All In (2012)
  • Out of a Clear Blue Sky (2012)
 Writer, Creative Producer, Consulting Producer
2010 Cashing In
  • Last Shot Wins (2010)
  • From Dubai with Love (2010)
 Writer
2004–2008 Renegadepress.com
  • Lost and Found (2008)
  • Reclamation (2008)
  • Legacies: Residential Schools (2007)
  • Civic Pride: Teen Responsibility (2007)
  • Rules of Engagement (2007)
  • The Retrospective (2007)
  • The Dance (2006)
  • Stolen Lives (2006)
  • The Rez (2006)
  • Homeward Bound (2006)
  • Dying to Connect (2005)
  • Mano a Mano (2005)
  • Union (2005)
  • The Ride (2005)
  • Just Cause (2004)
  • Some of My Best Friends Are Indian (2004)
  • Hard to Hold (2004)
  • A Real Connection (2004)
 Writer, Supervising Producer
2002, 2006 Wapos Bay
  • A Time to Learn (2006)
  • Journey Through Fear (2006)
  • They Dance at Night (2006)
  • Christmas at Wapos Bay
 Writer, Story Editor
2002 The Lost World
  • Star Bright (2002) ... (writer)
  • Crystal Clear (2002) ... (writer)
  • Crystal Ball ... (writer)
 Writer
2002 Tipi Tales Full series Writer
2000 Mentors
  • The Glory Trail (2000)
 Writer
1999 Prairie Berry Pie
  • Cooperation (1999)
 Writer
1998 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
  • The Case of Second Take (1998)
  • The Case of the Exploding Puppet (1998) ... (written by)
 Writer
1997 No Turning Back Writer
1996–1997 The Rez
  • Wendigo (1997) ... (written by)
  • Too Many Chiefs (1997) ... (written by)
  • Poster Girl (1997) ... (written by)
  • Granted (1997) ... (written by)
  • A Rock and a Hard Place (1997) ... (written by)
  • Golf and Politics (1996)
 Writer
1993–1996 North of 60
  • Prodigal Son (1996) ... (writer)
  • A Shot Rang Out (1995) ... (writer)
  • Arrival and Departure (1995) ... (writer)
  • Break Dance (1994) ... (writer)
  • Spin Dry (1994) ... (writer)
  • Partners (1994) ... (writer)
  • Raven (1993) ... (writer)
  • Miles to Go (1993) ... (writer)
  • The Art of the Deal (1993) ... (writer)
 Writer

Awards

Awards
Year Award Product Result Cite
1995 Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series North of 60 (1992) Nominee
2005 Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Renegadepress.com: "Dying to Connect" (2004) Nominee
2006 Renegadepress.com series (2004) Nominee
Renegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004) Winner
2007 Writers Guild of Canada Youth Award Renegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004) Nominee
2008 Renegadepress.com: "The Third Wheel" 2004) Nominee
2010 Paris Book Festival for Children's Literature Just a Walk Runner Up
Chuck in the City Honorable Mention

References

  1. ↑ "Wheeler, Jordan, 1964- -". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. 1 2 "Jordan Wheeler". CBC. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ↑ Schroeder, Declan (2019-01-27). "Writer-in-residence gives new writers feedback and advice". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan (1989). Brothers in Arms. Pemmican Publications. ISBN 978-0-921827-07-8.
  5. ↑ King, Edna; Wheeler, Jordan (1991). Adventure on Thunder Island. James Lorimer Limited, Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55028-135-4.
  6. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan (1992). Tapping the Gift: Manitoba's First People. Pemmican Publications. ISBN 978-0-921827-04-7.
  7. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan (2009-11-25). Just a Walk. Theytus Books. ISBN 978-1-894778-82-4.
  8. ↑ "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Recommended! Jordan Wheeler's JUST A WALK". Americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  9. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan; Adams, Howard (1999). Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization. Theytus Books Limited. ISBN 978-0-919441-46-0.
  10. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan; Jackson, Dennis (2015-01-18). Christmas at Wapos Bay. Coteau Books. ISBN 978-1-55050-634-1.
  11. ↑ Wheeler, Jordan (2009). Chuck in the City. Theytus Books. ISBN 978-1-894778-81-7.
  12. ↑ "Jordan Wheeler". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  13. ↑ AuthorBy Laura Stevens, Sage Writer, Saskatoon. "Cree film-maker surprised by Gemini Award win". Ammsa.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "The Indigenous voice says, "Action"". 28 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Paris Book Festival". parisbookfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2021-10-21.