Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 12, 1937

Died

October 29, 2007 (age 70)

Place of Birth

Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Nowa Cumig

Naawakamig

Dennis J. Banks

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Dennis Banks

Biography

Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.

Known For

Film

The Last of the Mohicans

Ongewasgone

1992

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae

Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage)

2024

Film

Thunderheart

Self

1992

Film

War Party

Ben Crowkiller

1988

Film

California Indian

Himself

2011

Film

Broken Rainbow

Self - American Indian Movement

1985

Film

Incident at Oglala

Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement

1992

Film

All Power to the People!

Self (archive footage)

1996

Film

Older Than America

Pete Goodfeather

2008

Film

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

Self - American Indian Movement

1991

Film

A Good Day to Die

Self - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa

2010

Film

Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson

Self - AIM leader (archive footage)

1999

Filmography

2024TVVow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Maeas Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage)2011FilmCalifornia Indianas Himself 2010FilmA Good Day to Dieas Self - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa 2008FilmOlder Than Americaas Pete Goodfeather 1999FilmMaking a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertsonas Self - AIM leader (archive footage)1996FilmAll Power to the People!as Self (archive footage)1992FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Ongewasgone 1992FilmIncident at Oglalaas Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement 1992FilmThunderheartas Self 1991FilmWarrior: The Life of Leonard Peltieras Self - American Indian Movement 1988FilmWar Partyas Ben Crowkiller 1985FilmBroken Rainbowas Self - American Indian Movement