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Russell Means (1939–2012)

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Russell Means was born an Oglala/Lakota Sioux Indian. He was the first national director of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in which role he became prominent during the 1973 standoff with the U.S. government at Wounded Knee. In 1987, he joined the U.S. Libertarian Party and announced his candidacy for the party's presidential nomination... See full bio »

Born:

in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Porcupine, South Dakota, USA
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2013 Untitled Christian Camargo Project (post-production)
 
2013 Banshee (TV series)
Benjamin Longshadow
– Wicks (2013) … Benjamin Longshadow
– The Kindred (2013) … Benjamin Longshadow
– Meet the New Boss (2013) … Benjamin Longshadow
– Pilot (2013) … Benjamin Longshadow
 
2012 Tiger Eyes
Willie Ortiz
 
2010 The Sasquatch and the Girl (short)
Narrator
 
2008 Rez Bomb
Dodds
 
2008 Turok: Son of Stone (video)
Shaman/Chief Sentry (voice)
 
2007/V Intervention
 
2007 Unearthed
Grandpa
 
2007 Pathfinder
Pathfinder
 
2005 Looks Twice (short)
Joaquin
 
2005 Into the West (TV mini-series)
Older Running Fox
– Casualties of War (2005) … Older Running Fox
– Hell on Wheels (2005) … Older Running Fox
– Dreams and Schemes (2005) … Older Running Fox
 
2004 Black Cloud
Bud
 
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Wandering Bear
– Wandering Bear (2004) … Wandering Bear
 
2002 29 Palms
The Chief
 
2001 Cowboy Up
Joe
 
2001 Family Law (TV series)
James Saginaw
– Americans (2001) … James Saginaw
 
2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Billy Twofeathers
 
2000 Wind River
Washakie
 
1998 Black Cat Run (TV movie)
Ten Reed
 
1998 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (video)
Powhatan (voice)
 
1998 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Dexter Birdsong
– Lady Killer (1998) … Dexter Birdsong
– Downtime (1998) … Dexter Birdsong
 
1998 A League of Old Men
Imber
 
1997 Remember WENN (TV series)
Joseph Grayhawk
– And How! (1997) … Joseph Grayhawk
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– Role with It (1997) (voice)
 
1997 Profiler (TV series)
Uncle Joe
– The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1997) … Uncle Joe
 
1997 Song of Hiawatha
Mudjekeewis
 
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Luther Iron Shirt
– Plague (1996) … Luther Iron Shirt
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Edison
– Written in Dust (1996) … Edison
 
1996 The Pathfinder (TV movie)
Arrowhead
 
1995 Pocahontas
Powhatan (voice)
 
1995 Buffalo Girls (TV movie)
Sitting Bull
 
1995 Windrunner
Wa Tho Huck (Country Ghost)
 
1994 Wagons East
Chief
 
1994 Natural Born Killers
Old Indian
 
1994 Under a Killing Moon (Video Game)
The Chameleon
 
1992 The Last of the Mohicans
Chingachgook
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2005 Looks Twice (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1994 Natural Born Killers (writer: "I Will Take You Home" / performer: "I Will Take You Home")
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2012 A Thunder-Being Nation (documentary) (post-production)
 
2012 Generation Red Nation (documentary) (completed)
Russell Means
 
2011 Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Columbus Day Legacy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Sing Your Song (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Cangleska Wakan (documentary)
Interview Contributor
 
2010 Questions for Crazy Horse (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Reel Injun (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself
– We Shall Remain: Part V - Wounded Knee (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Stephen Fry in America (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Mountains and Plains (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Pathfinder: The Build (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Wounded Heart: Pine Ridge and the Sioux (video documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
2004 The Last Shot
Himself
 
2003 Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Warrior Spirits (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Margot Kidder (1999) … Himself
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
– Fight No More Forever (1996) (voice)
– The People (1996) (voice)
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Russell Means (1995) … Himself
 
1986 Born Again Primitive (documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Crow Dog (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Personenbeschreibung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Russell Means- Tomahawk und Onkel Tom (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 Incident at Oglala (documentary)
Himself - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
 

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Wagons East -- They came for gold, but now they'll settle for indoor plumbing. John Candy and Richard Lewis star in this hilariously unconventional look at the legendary West. The American Experience: Season 21: Episode 9 -- In 1973, American Indian Movement activists and residents of the Pine Ridge Reservation occupied the town of Wounded Knee, demanding redress for grievances. As a result of the siege, Indians across the country forged a new path into the future. Pocahontas -- Clip: Path I Choose
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The one thing I've always maintained is that I'm an American Indian. I'm not politically correct. Everyone who's born in the Western Hemisphere is a Native American. We are all Native Americans. See more »

Trivia:

Ran for President of the United States in 1988 as a Libertarian Party Candidate. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio