Tatanka Means

Tatanka Means, accomplished actor, comedian, and equality advocate, starred in the Emmy Award-winning miniseries Into the West, created by Stephen Spielberg. In it, he played one of history's most influential Native American leaders, "Crazy Horse," a role that earned him high praise among the stellar cast of Native American actors – one of the largest ever assembled. From there, Means appeared in Comanche Moon, a three-part miniseries for CBS; The Burrowers, a horror-western film that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower, a series special for PBS; and as a guest star on USA Network's In Plain Sight. Most recently, Means can be seen opposite Virginia Madsen on the ABC comedy-drama Scoundrels and in the upcoming motion picture Sedona.

A nationally touring comedian, Means performs his stand-up comedy routines at venues all over the country, including casinos, clubs, and universities. He is a founding member of 49 Laughs Comedy, a popular group of American Indian comedians.

The son of Russell Means, the influential member of the American Indian Movement in the 60s and 70s, Means follows in his father's footsteps as an advocate for equality and advancement for Native Americans.