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Russell Means

Russell Means

Acting1939Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA

Biography

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Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 - October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Sioux activist for the rights of Native American people. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) having joined the organization in 1968. Means also pursued careers in politics, acting, and music.

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Acting History

2024
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
TVas Self - AIM Leader (archive footage)
2022
Lakota Nation vs. United States
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Larry Flynt for President
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Days and Nights
as Big Jim
2013
Banshee
TVas Benjamin Longshadow4 eps
2012
Tiger Eyes
as Willie Ortiz
2008
Turok: Son of Stone
as Shaman / Chief Sentry (voice)
Rez Bomb
as Dodds
2007
Unearthed
as Grandpa
Pathfinder
as Pathfinder
2005
Into the West
TVas Older Running Fox6 eps
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Wandering Bear1 eps
2002
29 Palms
as The Chief
Cowboy Up
as Joe
2001
Family Law
TVas James Saginaw1 eps
2000
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
as Billy Twofeathers
Wind River
as Wódz Washakie
1998
1997
Song of Hiawatha
as Mudjekeewis
Profiler
TVas Uncle Joe1 eps
1996
The Pathfinder
as Arrowhead
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Luther Iron Shirt1 eps
Touched by an Angel
TVas Edison1 eps
Remember WENN
TVas Joseph Greyhawk
1995
Pocahontas
as Powhatan (voice)
Buffalo Girls
as Sitting Bull
1994
Wagons East!
as Chief
WindRunner
as Wa Tho Huck (Country Ghost)
1992
Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story
as Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
1991
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
as Self - American Indian Movement (archive footage)

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/10/1939
Day of Death
10/22/2012
Place of Birth
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA