Apesanahkwat
Apesanahkwat (born January 19, 1949) is a Native American tribal leader and a film and television actor.
Apesanahkwat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Apesanah Apsanahkwat January 19, 1949 Menominee Indian Reservation, Keshena, Wisconsin, United States |
| Occupation | Actor; former tribal Chairman of Menominee tribe (8 terms) |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Apesanahkwat served as tribal chairman of the Menominee Indian Reservation eight times. He served in the United States Marine Corps and is a Vietnam War veteran.[1][2][3] He is known for such films and television series as Northern Exposure in the role of Lester Haynes, Stolen Women, Captured Hearts in the role of Bloody Knife, Bagdad Cafe, and Babylon 5.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bagdad Cafe | Sheriff Arnie | |
| 1994 | Sioux City | Clifford Rainfeather | |
| 2001 | Lady in the Box | Felix | |
| 2004 | The Reawakening | Henry Johnson / Dark Spirit Being | |
| 2005 | The Rain Makers | Joe Crying Eagle | |
| 2010 | Nightbeasts | Louis Freebird | as Apesanahquat |
| 2017 | Wind River | Dan Crowheart |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tall Tales & Legends | Interpreter | Episode: "Annie Oakley" |
| 1993 | Harts of the West | Andrew | Episode: "Auggie's End" |
| 1993-1995 | Northern Exposure | Lester Haines | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 1994 | Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice | Six Eyes | Television film |
| 1994-1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Raymond Firewalker | Guest role; 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Babylon 5 | Telepath #1 | Episode: "A Race Through Dark Places" |
| 1995 | Siringo | Chinonero | Television film |
| 1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Elder | Episode: "My Indian Summer" |
| 1996 | Goode Behavior | Chief Steve Davis | Episode: "Goode Samaritan" |
| 1997 | Stolen Women: Captured Hearts | Bloody Knife | Television film |
| 1997 | North of 60 | Senator Jack Harper | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2002 | Skinwalkers | Captain Butler | Television film |
| 2004 | Helter Skelter | Guard Duty Cop | Television film |
| 2015 | Longmire | Cheyenne Man | Episode: "Down by the River" |
| 2016 | Ray Donovan | Wovoka | Guest role; 2 episodes |
References
- "Apesnahkwat re-elected Menominee chairman". The Shawano Leader. 2000-02-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- "Announcements". American Indian Society 2013 Inaugural Ball. Archived from the original on 2013-01-13.
- Healy, Jack. "From 280 Tribes, a Protest on the Plains", The New York Times, 11 September 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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