Rudy Youngblood
Rudy Youngblood , known under the name Tee-Dee-Nae ( German: " Strong Boy "), (born September 21, 1982 in Belton , Texas , USA ; as Rudy Nathaniel Jamal Gonzalez ) is an American actor , dancer, Powwow - singer and artist descended from the Comanche , Cree, and Yaqui Indians.
Rudy Youngblood grew up with his two younger sisters in Belton , a small town in Texas, as well as in Washington and Arizona and had to contribute to the family's livelihood from an early age by doing temporary work. As an enthusiastic athlete, in addition to riding, boxing and cross-country running, he mainly pursues art painting and in this context makes oil and acrylic paintings, but also pastel drawings and chalk work. As a descendant of once powerful Indian peoples, he tries to preserve their heritage today by cultivating the traditions of his people and presenting them to a wider audience. He toured the United States and Canada as a powwow singer and dancer of the Peter Buffet Multimedia Formation Spirit - The Seventh Fire , which was also made into a film, and also gave various guest appearances abroad. Furthermore, he was with the Native American Dance Theater and the original Navajo Code Talkers before on tour, in October 2005 the main role "Paw Jaguar" in Mel Gibson's movie Apocalypto got. The almost year-long shooting of his debut film, which was mainly made in Mexico, made him internationally known.
Filmography
- 2005: Spirit: The Seventh Fire
- 2006: Apocalypto
- 2010: Beatdown
- 2015: Wind Walkers
- 2016: Crossing Point
Web links
- Rudy Youngblood in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ cf. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1569865,00.html - December 15, 2006
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Youngblood, Rudy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tea-dee-nae; Gonzalez, Rudy Nathaniel Jamal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, dancer, powwow singer, and artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belton , Texas , United States |