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Joy Harjo

Writing Born May 9, 1951 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1982–2025
44 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joy Harjo works in writing. Born May 9, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae

as Self - 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate

Frequent co-stars

Denise Pictou-Maloney 1 shared title
Mary Lafford 1 shared title
Paul DeMain 1 shared title
Stonehorse Lone Goeman 1 shared title
Jake Maloney 1 shared title
Doug George-Kanentiio 1 shared title
Patricia Landry 1 shared title
Clyde Bellecourt 1 shared title
Richard Two Elk 1 shared title
Margo Thunderbird 1 shared title

Career timeline

Highway 99: A Double Album
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
Anthem
Cara Romero: Following the Light
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
Love and Fury
Words from a Bear
Medicine Woman
Games of the North
A Thousand Roads · Screenplay
Pepper's Pow Wow
The Native Americans: The Tribal People of the Northwest
Jaune Quick-To-See SmithJaune Quick-To-See Smith · Production Assistant

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Highway 99: A Double Album (2025) as Self
  • Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (2024) as Self - 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate
  • Anthem (2023) as Self
  • Cara Romero: Following the Light (2022) as Herself
  • Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting (2021) as Self - Interviewee
  • Love and Fury (2020) as Herself
  • Words from a Bear (2019) as Self
  • Medicine Woman (2016) as Self - Narrator (voice)
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  • Games of the North (2011) as Narrator
  • A Thousand Roads (2005) Screenplay
  • Pepper's Pow Wow (1996) as Self
  • The Native Americans: The Tribal People of the Northwest (1994) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (1982) as Narrative Poetry
  • Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (1982) Production Assistant
  • Khonsay: Poem of Many Tongues as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joy Harjo best known for?

Joy Harjo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (2024).

When and where was Joy Harjo born?

Joy Harjo was born on May 9, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

How many credits does Joy Harjo have?

Joy Harjo has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2025.

What is Joy Harjo's background in cinema and television?

Joy Har­jo, the 23rd Poet Lau­re­ate of the U.S., is a mem­ber of the Mvskoke Nation and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hick­o­ry Ground). She is only the second poet to be appoint­ed a third term as U.S. Poet Laureate. Born in Tul­sa, Okla­homa, she left home to attend high school at the inno­v­a­tive Insti­tute of Amer­i­can ...

Joy Harjo by the numbers

15credits
14films
1TV series
1982–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (15) Born on May 9

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