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Tatanka Means Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1985-02-19

Birthplace:
Porcupine, South Dakota, USA

Credits:
36 Total Roles

Tatanka Means

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Tatanka Means has steadily evolved from a scene-stealing character actor into a formidable screen presence whose work demands gravitas. He is effectively carving a vital legacy by anchoring blockbuster landscapes with the raw, unspoken intensity of a true leading man."

Biography

Tatanka Wanbli Sapa Xila Sabe Means [Black Buffalo Eagle] is a Native American actor, comedian, boxer, entrepreneur, and activist of Oglala Lakota, Omaha, and Dine descent. He is best known for his roles in Saints & Strangers and Tiger Eyes. Tatanka is one of nine children of Oglala Lakota activist Russell Means, a leader of the American Indian Movement, and himself an actor.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Marshals TV Miles Kittle
2025 Opus MOVIE Najee
2024 Say a Little Prayer MOVIE Jared Raincloud
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 MOVIE Taklishim
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 MOVIE Taklishim
2024 ARK: The Animated Series TV Mato (voice)
2024 The Windigo MOVIE Ogichidaa
2024 Echo TV Tvli
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon MOVIE John Wren
2023 Surrounded MOVIE Scar

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