Martin Sensmeier

Personal context

Summary

Martin Sensmeier is an actor known for The Magnificent Seven, Westworld, Yellowstone, and 1883. In interviews, he has spoken repeatedly about harmful stereotypes of native people on screen, the need for more native actors and multidimensional roles, and the importance of representation for native youth. He has served as an ambassador for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and a member of the Native Wellness Institute, and testified before the U.S. Senate on wellness among native people, with a focus on youth. No public statements on party politics, gender advocacy, or LGBTQ causes are on record.