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Rodney A. Grant Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1959-03-09

Birthplace:
Macy, Nebraska, USA

Credits:
31 Total Roles

Rodney A. Grant

Acting

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Biography

Rodney Arnold Grant (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor.

Grant, a Native American, was raised on the Omaha Reservation in Macy, Nebraska. He is probably most well known for his role as "Wind In His Hair" in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves. He has also appeared in other films such as John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, Wild Wild West, Geronimo: An American Legend, White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf, Wagons East!, The Substitute, War Party, and Powwow Highway. In television, he played the part of "Chingachgook" in the series Hawkeye that aired in 1994-1995. He has also had guest roles in a television series such as Due South, Two, and the Stargate SG-1 episode "Spirits". He also portrayed the famous warrior Crazy Horse in the 1991 television movie Son of the Morning Star.

Grant is a member of the Omaha tribe of Nebraska. He has been very active in youth activities and had served on the Native American Advisory Board for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He has five grown children, three from a previous marriage, and two from previous relationships. He currently resides in southern California.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2012 Dark Blood MOVIE Indian #3
2011 Shouting Secrets MOVIE Street Chief
2005 Don't Come Knocking MOVIE Wild-Eye
2002 Just a Dream MOVIE Cecil Running Bear
2001 Ghosts of Mars MOVIE Tres
2000 The District TV Tommy Morgan
2000 White Wolves III - Cry of the White Wolf MOVIE Quentin
1999 Safe Harbor TV Self
1999 Wild Wild West MOVIE Hudson
1999 Lakota Moon MOVIE Kills First

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