Apesanahkwat | |
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Born | Apesanah Apsanahkwat January 19, 1949 Menominee Indian Reservation, Keshena, Wisconsin, United States |
Occupation(s) | Actor; former tribal Chairman of Menominee tribe (8 terms) |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse | Kristine Poafpybitty-Apesanahkwat |
Children | 2 |
Apesanahkwat (born January 19, 1949) is a Native American tribal leader, activist, father, and a film and television actor.
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. He is known for playing American Indian roles in such films and television series as Wind River, Northern Exposure, Stolen Women, Captured Hearts, Bagdad Cafe, and Babylon 5. He has competed in various Powwows across the United States as a northern traditional dancer.