Tatanka Means
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tatanka Means
The Host
2013
Surrounded
2023
Filmography
Acting (27)
2025
Opusas Najee
5.6
2024
Say a Little Prayeras Jared Raincloud
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Taklishim
6.8
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1as Taklishim
6.8
2024
The Windigoas Ogichidaa
4.8
2023
Killers of the Flower Moonas John Wren
7.4
2023
Surroundedas Scar
6.2
2021
Montford: The Chickasaw Rancheras Rising Wolf
6.0
6.5
2018
UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speakingas Self (Narrator)
9.0
2017
Native Stand Upas John
7.0
2017
Minutesas John Locklear
6.1
2016
Shangri-La Suiteas Officer Gingrass
5.7
2016
The Hybrids Familyas Lance Hatton
6.2
2016
Neither Wolf Nor Dogas Delvin
10.0
2016
Burning Bodhias Lucas
4.1
2015
6.7
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Other Apache
6.1
2013
The Sixth Gunas Victor Birdsong
3.0
2013
The Hostas Seeker Hawke
6.3
2012
Tiger Eyesas Wolf - Martin Ortiz
6.0
2012
Universal VIPas The Creator
2011
Sedonaas Chuck
5.6
2008
The Burrowersas Tall Ute
5.9
2008
Turok: Son of Stoneas Bridge Sentry (voice)
6.2
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As Deep As the Graveas Seechi