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John Trudell

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Known For

Acting

Born

February 15, 1946

Died

December 8, 2015 (age 69)

Place of Birth

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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John Trudell

Biography

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 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After his pregnant wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in 1979 in a fire at the home of his parents-in-law on the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Nevada, Trudell turned to writing, music and film as a second career. He acted in three films in the 1990s. The documentary Trudell (2005) was made about him and his life as an activist and artist.

John Trudell in Thunderheart (1992) - Freedom, Earth and Power speech (w/ Val Kilmer)

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Known For

Extreme Measures
Film

Extreme Measures

Tony

1996

The West
TV

The West

Self

1996

Thunderheart
Film

Thunderheart

Jimmy Looks Twice

1992

On Deadly Ground
Film

On Deadly Ground

Johnny Redfeather

1994

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
TV

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae

Self - AIM National Chairman (archive footage)

2024

The 11th Hour
Film

The 11th Hour

Self

2007

Dreamkeeper
Film

Dreamkeeper

Coyote

2003

Powwow Highway
Film

Powwow Highway

Louie Short Hair

1989

Smoke Signals
Film

Smoke Signals

Randy Peone

1998

Lakota Nation vs. United States
Film

Lakota Nation vs. United States

Self (archive footage)

2022

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Film

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Self

2017

Trudell
Film

Trudell

Self / Narrator (voice)

2005

Dreamkeeper
TV

Dreamkeeper

Coyote

2003

Reel Injun
Film

Reel Injun

Self

2010

Dark Blood
Film

Dark Blood

Indian #2

2012

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

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

Self - Santee Sioux

1999

Incident at Oglala
Film

Incident at Oglala

Self - National Spokesperson, American Indian Movement

1992

A Thousand Roads
Film

A Thousand Roads

Narrator (voice)

2005

America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie
Film

America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie

Black Hawk (voice)

2005

Taking Alcatraz
Film

Taking Alcatraz

Self (archive footage)

2015

Filmography

2024TVVow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Maeas Self - AIM National Chairman (archive footage)2022FilmLakota Nation vs. United Statesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the Worldas Self2015FilmTaking Alcatrazas Self (archive footage)2012FilmDark Bloodas Indian #22010FilmReel Injunas Self2009FilmNo More Smoke Signalsas self2007FilmThe 11th Houras Self2005FilmAmerica's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairieas Black Hawk (voice)2005FilmA Thousand Roadsas Narrator (voice)2005FilmTrudellas Self / Narrator (voice)2003FilmDreamkeeperas Coyote2003TVDreamkeeperas Coyote1999FilmMaking a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertsonas Self - Santee Sioux1998FilmSmoke Signalsas Randy Peone1996FilmExtreme Measuresas Tony1996TVThe Westas Self1994FilmOn Deadly Groundas Johnny Redfeather1992FilmIncident at Oglalaas Self - National Spokesperson, American Indian Movement1992FilmThunderheartas Jimmy Looks Twice1989FilmPowwow Highwayas Louie Short Hair