Quick Facts
Born:
1937-04-12
Birthplace:
Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Dennis Banks
Acting
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Biography
Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.
Known For
The Last of the Mohicans
Ongewasgone
Thunderheart
Self
Older Than America
Pete Goodfeather
Incident at Oglala
Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
Broken Rainbow
Self - American Indian Movement
War Party
Ben Crowkiller
All Power to the People!
Self (archive footage)
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae TV | Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage) |
| 2011 | California Indian MOVIE | Himself |
| 2010 | A Good Day to Die MOVIE | Self - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa |
| 2008 | Older Than America MOVIE | Pete Goodfeather |
| 1999 | Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson MOVIE | Self - AIM leader (archive footage) |
| 1996 | All Power to the People! MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans MOVIE | Ongewasgone |
| 1992 | Incident at Oglala MOVIE | Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement |
| 1992 | Thunderheart MOVIE | Self |
| 1991 | Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier MOVIE | Self - American Indian Movement |