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
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Joe
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Other Apache
The Host
Seeker Hawke
Killers of the Flower Moon
John Wren
Banshee
Hoyt Rivers
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Taklishim
Echo
Tvli
Outer Range
Officer Edgar
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 |