René Highway (November 6, 1954 – October 19, 1990) was an Indigenous Canadian dancer and actor of Cree descent from Brochet, Manitoba. He was the brother of playwright Tomson Highway, with whom he frequently collaborated during their time at Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto, and the partner of actor and singer Micah Barnes. He died of AIDS-related causes in Toronto in 1990. His partner was singer Micah Barnes. Native Earth Performing Arts started the René Highway Foundation in his memory.