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Rudy Youngblood

Acting Born Sep 21, 1982 Valle del Yaqui, Sonora, Mexico 10 credits

Biography

Native American, of Comanche, Cree and Yaqui descent. Native name is Tee-Dee-Nae. Previously worked at construction jobs. Was selected from a general casting call to play the leading role of Jaguar Paw in the film Apocalypto (2006) by director Mel Gibson. Learned the Yucatec Maya language for his role in Apocalypto (2006). A Native dancer who has performed with the American Indian Dance Theater.

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Known for

Film

Apocalypto

as Jaguar Paw

Full filmography

  • Apocalypto (2006) as Jaguar Paw
  • Hell on the Border (2019) as Rufus Buck / John Whittington
  • Attrition (2018) as Infidel
  • Crossing Point (2016) as Mateo
  • Beatdown (2010) as Brandon Becker
  • Wind Walkers (2015) as Matty Kingston
  • La Matadora as Nico Cortez
  • The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine (2023) as Sagebrush
  • Dandelion Season as Phoenix
  • The Legend of Hohokam as Yuma