John Trudell

John Trudell was an American Indian author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After his pregnant wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in 1979 in a fire at the home of his parents-in-law on the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Nevada, Trudell turned to writing, music and film as a second career. He acted in three films in the 1990s. The documentary Trudell (2005) was made about him and his life as an activist and artist.

John Trudell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The 11th Hour (2007), Trudell (2005), Dreamkeeper (2003), The West (1996), On Deadly Ground (1994), Incident at Oglala (1992), Thunderheart (1992), Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (2024). The recorded credits span 1989 to 2024, including 18 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.