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Gil Birmingham

Acting Born Jul 13, 1953 San Antonio, Texas, USA 24 credits

Biography

Gil Birmingham (born July 13, 1966) is an American actor of Comanche ancestry. He made his first TV appearance on an episode of Riptide, and has gone on to star in more than 40 films, television, and theater productions, such as Twilight, End of the Spear, Dreamkeeper and The Doe Boy.

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Known for

The Mentalist

as Markham Willis

Yellowstone

as Thomas Rainwater

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Steven Douglas

Charmed

as Indian Chief

Tracker

as Gus McMillion

Animal Kingdom

as Detective Pearce

Marshals

as Thomas Rainwater

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Peru Man

Falcon Crest

as Deputy

Banshee

as George Hunter

X-Men '97

as Forge (voice)

Poker Face

as Skip Dooley

Full filmography

  • The Mentalist (2008) as Markham Willis
  • Yellowstone (2018) as Thomas Rainwater
  • Castle (2009) as Cacaw Te
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Steven Douglas
  • Charmed (1998) as Indian Chief
  • Tracker (2024) as Gus McMillion
  • Animal Kingdom (2016) as Detective Pearce
  • Marshals (2026) as Thomas Rainwater
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Peru Man
  • Falcon Crest (1981) as Deputy
  • Banshee (2013) as George Hunter
  • Veronica Mars (2004) as Leonard Lobo
  • House of Cards (2013) as Daniel Lanagin
  • Nip/Tuck (2003) as Shaman
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Brave #1
  • V.I.P. (1998) as Roland
  • The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Jim's Dad (voice)
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Virgil
  • X-Men '97 (2024) as Forge (voice)
  • Poker Face (2023) as Skip Dooley
  • Twilight (2008) as Billy Black
  • Family Law (1999) as Bernard
  • Rango (2011) as Wounded Bird (voice)
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) as Billy