- List of Native American actors
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This is a list of Native American actors.
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- Tonantzin Carmelo, Tongva[3]
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- Jack Hoxie, Nez Perce[6]
- Michael Horse, Yaqui, Mescalero Apache, and Zuni[7]
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- Zahn McClarnon[9]
- Russell Means, Lakota[10]
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- Branscombe Richmond[11]
- Ned Romero (1925 – ) film and television actor, Chitimacha[12]
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- Will Sampson, Muscogee (Creek) Nation[13]
- Larry Sellers[14]
- Eddie Spears[15]
- Chaske Spencer, Sioux-Nez Perce-Cherokee-Muscogee Creek-French-Dutch[16]
- Wes Studi, Cherokee Nation[17]
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Footnotes
- ^ [1] "Born in Anchorage, Alaska to a full-blood Inupiat Eskimo mother and a half Cree/half French Canadian father... A manifestation of her love for her Native People is Irene's ongoing involvement in Aboriginal rights and her willingness to be outspoken on issues and at events."
- ^ [2] "Moses Brings Plenty is a Lakota born at Pine Ridge reservation. Young spiritual leader, he carries within him the voices of his ancestors and particularly Crazy Horse."
- ^ Martindale, David (July 15, 2003). "Meet Tonantzin Carmelo". Tnt.tv. http://www.tnt.tv/dramalounge/article/0,,7121,00.html. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Biography for Jason David Frank." The Internet Movie Database. (retrieved 21 Oct 2010)
- ^ [3] "Rodney A. Grant is a well-known celebrity in the Native Community. A Native American actor who is in support of Native American issues and is always willing to speak for the Native American people."
- ^ [4] "in an interview with LeRoy Sebastian in 1963, he said "Pastor, I am an Indian, and therefore I have lived these many years believing in the Red Man's God..."
- ^ "Michael Horse". Wintertime.com. http://www.wintertime.com/OH/Nof60/Interviews/michael.html. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ [5] "Stephanie Kramer also intends to resume her music career, preparing a new album. Meanwhile, she devotes herself to Indian children. "I'm half Cherokee. I'd like so much for these children, who are a bit mine, to continue their studies. Life is hard In their land ravaged by extreme poverty. Thanks to an official organization, we can help them." The good-hearted actress has even taken a little girl from the Hopi tribe under her wing and she contributes a lot of money."
- ^ [6] "Over the past 12 years Zahn McClarnon (Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux) has made dozens of appearances on TV, cable network movies and feature films."
- ^ [7] "The L.A. Times has described him as the most famous American Indian since Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse."
- ^ [8] "Of Aleut Indian descent, Branscombe has said, "I am a Native American first, last and always.""
- ^ "Ned Romero-The Definitive Native American Actor". Wildestwesterns.com. http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_6/ned_romero.htm. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ [9] "Will was a Muscogee Creek Indian born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1934."
- ^ [10] "He drew on his heritage as an Osage/Cherokee/Lakota Indian to also become an educator, historian and historical consultant."
- ^ [11] "Best Actor Native Voice Film Festival 2005 for the lead role in Black Cloud"
- ^ "Interview with a New Moon Werewolf". BettyConfidential.com.com. http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/Interview-with-a-New-Moon-Werewolf.html. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Meeting Magua: A Wes Studi Interview". Mohicanpress.com. May 8, 1999. http://www.mohicanpress.com/mo06018.html. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ [12] "Born in Keshena, Wisconsin, Tousey is a Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee Indian, raised on both the Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee Reservations."
- ^ "Native American Authors: Floyd Westerman". Ipl.org. http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/bin/browse.pl/A354. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
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