Tatanka Means

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Summary

Tatanka Means is an actor and stand-up comedian whose screen work includes Into the West, Saints & Strangers, and Killers of the Flower Moon. His comedy draws on reservation life, and he has spoken about using it to challenge Native stereotypes. He has repeatedly called for accurate Indigenous representation, native actors in native roles, and native communities to create and produce their own stories; he has also described turning down roles he felt misrepresented native culture. No public partisan campaigning or DEI affiliation is on record.