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John Trudell

Acting Born Feb 15, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska, USA 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1989–2024
36 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Trudell works in acting. Born February 15, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
Lakota Nation vs. United States
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Taking Alcatraz
Dark Blood
Reel Injun
No More Smoke Signals
The 11th Hour
TrudellA Thousand RoadsAmerica's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie
DreamkeeperDreamkeeper
Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson
Smoke Signals
The WestExtreme Measures
On Deadly Ground
ThunderheartIncident at Oglala
Powwow Highway

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • The West (1996) as Self
  • Extreme Measures (1996) as Tony
  • On Deadly Ground (1994) as Johnny Redfeather
  • Thunderheart (1992) as Jimmy Looks Twice
  • Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson (1999) as Self - Santee Sioux
  • Smoke Signals (1998) as Randy Peone
  • The 11th Hour (2007) as Self
  • Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (2024) as Self - AIM National Chairman (archive footage)
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  • Dreamkeeper (2003) as Coyote
  • Incident at Oglala (1992) as Self - National Spokesperson, American Indian Movement
  • Dark Blood (2012) as Indian #2
  • Dreamkeeper (2003) as Coyote
  • Trudell (2005) as Self / Narrator (voice)
  • Reel Injun (2010) as Self
  • Taking Alcatraz (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Powwow Highway (1989) as Louie Short Hair
  • Lakota Nation vs. United States (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • No More Smoke Signals (2009) as self
  • A Thousand Roads (2005) as Narrator (voice)
  • Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) as Self
  • America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie (2005) as Black Hawk (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Trudell best known for?

John Trudell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The West (1996), Extreme Measures (1996), On Deadly Ground (1994), Thunderheart (1992).

When and where was John Trudell born?

John Trudell was born on February 15, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

How many credits does John Trudell have?

John Trudell has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2024.

What is John Trudell's background in cinema and television?

John Trudell was an American Indian author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based...

John Trudell by the numbers

21credits
18films
3TV series
1989–2024active years

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