Tatanka Means

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Tatanka Means

Acting 41 February 19, 1985

Porcupine, South Dakota, USA

Tatanka Wanbli Sapa Xila Sabe Means [Black Buffalo Eagle] is a Native American actor, comedian, boxer, entrepreneur, and activist of Oglala Lakota, Omaha, and Dine descent. He is…

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

6.7 2015 Movie
A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

6.1 2014 Movie
Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

7.4 2023 Movie
The Host

The Host

6.3 2013 Movie
Banshee

Banshee

8.0 2013 TV Show
FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted

7.6 2020 TV Show
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

6.8 2024 Movie
Echo

Echo

6.0 2024 TV Show
Marshals

Marshals

7.9 2026 TV Show
Outer Range

Outer Range

6.9 2022 TV Show
American Experience

American Experience

6.5 1988 TV Show
I Know This Much Is True

I Know This Much Is True

7.6 2020 TV Show

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Tatanka Wanbli Sapa Xila Sabe Means [Black Buffalo Eagle] is a Native American actor, comedian, boxer, entrepreneur, and activist of Oglala Lakota, Omaha, and Dine descent. He is best known for his roles in Saints & Strangers and Tiger Eyes. Tatanka is one of nine children of Oglala Lakota activist Russell Means, a leader of the American Indian Movement, and himself an actor.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Marshals

    TV show Miles Kittle

  2. 2025
    Ransom Canyon

    TV show Jake Longbow

  3. 2025
    Opus

    Movie Najee

  4. 2024
    Say a Little Prayer

    Movie Jared Raincloud

  5. 2024
    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

    Movie Taklishim

  6. 2024
    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

    Movie Taklishim

  7. 2024
    ARK: The Animated Series

    TV show Mato (voice)

  8. 2024
    The Windigo

    Movie Ogichidaa

  9. 2024
    Echo

    TV show Tvli

  10. 2023
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    Movie John Wren

  11. 2023
    Surrounded

    Movie Scar

  12. 2022
    Outer Range

    TV show Officer Edgar

  13. 2021
    Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher

    Movie Rising Wolf

  14. 2020
    I Know This Much Is True

    TV show Nabby Drinkwater

  15. 2020
    FBI: Most Wanted

    TV show Cody Sampson

  16. 2019
    Once Upon a River

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2018
    UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking

    Movie Self (Narrator)

  2. 2017
    Native Stand Up

    Movie John

  3. 2017
    Minutes

    Movie John Locklear

  4. 2016
    Shangri-La Suite

    Movie Officer Gingrass

  5. 2016
    Graves

    TV show Russell Pratt

  6. 2016
    The Hybrids Family

    Movie Lance Hatton

  7. 2016
    Neither Wolf Nor Dog

    Movie Delvin

  8. 2016
    Burning Bodhi

    Movie Lucas

  9. 2015
    Saints & Strangers

    TV show Hobbamock

  10. 2015
    Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

    Movie Joe

  11. 2014
    A Million Ways to Die in the West

    Movie Other Apache

  12. 2013
    The Sixth Gun

    Movie Victor Birdsong

  13. 2013
    The Host

    Movie Seeker Hawke

  14. 2013
    Banshee

    TV show Hoyt Rivers

  15. 2012
    Tiger Eyes

    Movie Wolf - Martin Ortiz

  16. 2012
    Universal VIP

    Movie The Creator

  17. 2011
    Sedona

    Movie Chuck

  18. 2008
    The Burrowers

    Movie Tall Ute

  19. 2008
    In Plain Sight

    TV show Young Fighter

  20. 2008
    Turok: Son of Stone

    Movie Bridge Sentry (voice)

  21. 1988
    American Experience

    TV show Nookau

  22. —
    As Deep As the Grave

    Movie Seechi

  23. —
    Wind River: Rising

    Movie