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This is a list of Native American actors in the United States, including Alaskan Natives.. While Native American identity can be complex, it is rooted in political sovereignty that predates the creation of colonial nation states like the United States, Canada, and Mexico and persists into the 21st century recognized under international law by treaty.
Martin Sensmeier (born June 27, 1985) is an American actor and model.. Of Alaska Native and European American descent, he is known for playing various Native American roles. He starred in the 2016 remake The Magnificent Seven and had a recurring role as "Wanahton" in the HBO television series Westworld (2018).
Rodney Arnold Grant [1] (born March 9, 1959) is a Native American actor. He is best known for his role as "Wind In His Hair" (Lakota: Pahíŋ Otȟáte) in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves. Grant was raised on the Omaha Reservation in Macy, Nebraska. After his biological parents abandoned him, his grandparents raised him from six months of age ...
The 76-year-old actor and producer is of Cherokee descent. Most recently, he voiced the role of the elder Sun on the cartoon television series, Spirit Rangers , which follows three Native American ...
Salsedo was the President of Jay Silverheels Acting School in Los Angeles, where he found his dream job as an actor. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild he made over 50 movies and helped other Native Americans in the film industry. [1] [11] He portrayed the role of White Bird in the 1975 television movie, I Will Fight No More Forever. [12]
Pages in category "Native American male actors" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
When Freeland was growing up in the ‘90s, she recalls looking up to the “Mount Rushmore” of Native American actors, a group of well-known stars including Graham Greene, Wes Studi, Irene ...
Studi is the second Native American actor to present at the Academy Awards. Will Rogers hosted in 1934. [18] In 2019, he received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar specifically for acting. [3] [19] In his acceptance speech, Studi said: "I’d simply like to say, it’s about time. It’s ...