Rudy Youngblood

Rudy Youngblood

  • Place of birth: Valle del Yaqui, Sonora, Mexico

Biography

Native American, of Comanche, Cree and Yaqui descent. Native name is Tee-Dee-Nae. Previously worked at construction jobs. Was selected from a general casting call to play the leading role of Jaguar Paw in the film Apocalypto (2006) by director Mel Gibson. Learned the Yucatec Maya language for his role in Apocalypto (2006). A Native dancer who has performed with the American Indian Dance Theater.

Filmography

Apocalypto

2006

As Jaguar Paw

Attrition

2018

As Infidel

Wind Walkers

2015

As Matty Kingston

Dandelion Season

0000

As Phoenix

Crossing Point

2016

As Mateo

Hell on the Border

2019

As Rufus Buck / John Whittington

Beatdown

2010

As Brandon Becker

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