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Sherman Alexie

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Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian born and raised in the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. His father held various jobs, including truck driver and logger and his mother was a social worker. Alexie was born hydrocephalic and underwent a brain operation at the age of 6 months... See full bio »

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Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr.
in Wellpinit, Washington, USA
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2003 49? (documentary short) (writer)
 
2002 The Business of Fancydancing (written by)
 
1998 Smoke Signals (book "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" / screenplay)
 
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2013 Winter in the Blood (associate producer)
 
2006 Gesture Down/I Don't Sing (short) (producer)
 
1998 Smoke Signals (co-producer)
 
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2006 Wanderlust (TV documentary) (writer: "John Wayne's Teeth")
 
1998 Smoke Signals (lyrics: "Treaties" 1995, "John Wayne's Teeth", "Reservation Blues" 1995, "Father and Farther" 1995, "A Million Miles Away")
 
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2013 Moyers & Company (TV series)
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– Living Outside Tribal Lines (2013) … Himself
 
2009 Sonicsgate (documentary)
Himself - Writer
 
2008 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Sherman Alexie (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.138 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
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– Episode dated 27 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2001 One World (documentary)
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Other Works:

Book: "I Would Steal Horses" See more »

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1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't believe in magic, but I do believe in interpreting coincidence exactly the way you want. I woke up after a tremendous bender, and the acceptance for my first book of poems was in the mailbox. For me, it was a call to get sober. See more »

Trivia:

His short story, The Toughest Indian in the World, appeared in The New Yorker Magazine's "The Future of American Fiction" issue (June 21 & 28, 1999) See more »

Star Sign:

Libra