Native Americans in the Television Industry

November is Native American Heritage Month, and TelevisionAcademy.com celebrated Native culture and its representation in film and television with a series of stories of Native Americans.

Writer Hillary Atkin interviewed Native artists from all areas of the industry, from actors to writers to below-the-line talent, and Native Americans in academia for some historical and contemporary perspective.

Atkin spoke to veteran actor Wes Studi, actress Q'orianka Kilcher, and writer, director, and producer Chris Eyre, who share their experiences as Native artists in entertainment. Other stories include actor Rudy Ramos, writer Anthony Florez, director Sydney Freeland, and many others.

Tantoo Cardinal
actor
11.30.20

Rudy Ramos
actor
11.30.20

Ian Skorodin
filmmaker
11.30.20

Tanaya Beatty
actor
11.23.20

Sydney Freeland
filmmaker
11.23.20

Atticus Todd
actor
11.23.20

Irene Bedard
actor
11.16.20

Sierra Teller Ornelas
showrunner
11.16.20

Joely Proudfit, Ph.D.
scholar/consultant
11.16.20

Anthony Florez
writer/director
11.9.20

Amber Midthunder
actor
11.9.20

David Midthunder
actor
11.9.20

Chris Eyre
writer/producer/director
11.2.20

Q'orianka Kilcher
actor
11.2.20

Wes Studi
actor
11.2.20