- Rudy Youngblood
Infobox actor
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name = Rudy Youngblood
birthname =
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|9|21
location = Belton,Texas ,United States
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homepage =
notable role = Jaguar Paw
in "Apocalypto "
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spouse =Rudy Youngblood (born on
September 21 1982 ) is an American Hollywoodactor ,musician ,dancer andartist .Biography
Early life
Youngblood, born in
Belton, Texas , is of American Indian ancestry from theComanche tribe but is not enrolled as a tribemember. He graduated fromBelton High School in 2000; his parents insisted that he finish high school before he could do anything else.Acting career
In 2005, Youngblood moved to
Los Angeles, California after touring across the United States. Youngblood made his acting debut in the 2005 film "Spirit: The Seventh Fire". He was selected byMel Gibson to play the leading role of Jaguar Paw in theepic film , "Apocalypto ". Youngblood did most of his own stunts in the movie. Youngblood's most commercially successful movie to date is "Apocalypto".Activities
Youngblood is also a skilled athlete specializing in equestrian,
pow wow dancing,boxing , andrunning . As anartist , he incorporates oil and acrylic paints, prismacolors, pastels and charcoal drawing into his work.elected filmography
Awards
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FAITA Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actor for "Apocalypto"External links
* [http://www.r-youngblood.com Rudy Youngblood Official fanclub site]
*imdb name|id=2199632|name=Rudy Youngblood
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