Dallas Goldtooth
Dallas Goldtooth | |
|---|---|
 Dallas Goldtooth (right) at the StopETP Day of Action in Dallas, TX, in 2017. | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Nationality | Isanti Dakota |
| Occupation(s) | comedian, writer, environmental activist, Dakota language–instructor |
| Known for | Reservation Dogs |
Dallas Goldtooth (
Diné, born 1983[1]) is a Native American (Sioux) environmental activist and performing artist. He is a co-founding member of the 1491s, a Native American sketch comedy group and a member of the cast of the television series Reservation Dogs. He is a Dakota language
-instructor, writer, artist, and actor.
Personal life
Dallas Goldtooth was born on May 3, 1983.Diné).[2] His mother is Hope Ann Two Hearts, nee Neis. His stepfather was Galen Drapeau Sr., Ihanktonwan Dakota, a medicine man and Vietnam veteran.
Dallas grew up on the Yankton Sioux and Lower Sioux Indian Reservations, and spent summers in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis.
His older brother is
Migizi Pensoneau
.
Activism and organizing
Goldtooth was the Keep It In the Ground campaign organizer for the
Keystone XL pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. He was a water protector during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at Standing Rock Indian Reservation.[2]
Writing and acting
Goldtooth was a writer for seasons 2 and 3 of Reservation Dogs.
Goldtooth's acting credits include Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, Ghosts, Hailey's On It!, [3][4][5][6]and Fallout.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Inventing the Indian | Co-host | Documentary |
| 2019 | Drunk History | John Trudell | Episode: "National Parks" |
| 2021–2023 | Reservation Dogs | William "Spirit" Knifeman | Recurring character |
| 2022 | Rutherford Falls | Nelson | 6 episodes |
| Ghosts | Bob | Episode: "The Tree" | |
| 2023 | Hailey's On It! | Chuck Banks (voice) | Episode: "Beta'd and Hooked/The Wild, Wild Mess" |
| 2024 | Echo | Shikoba / Emcee | Episode: "Lowak" |
| Fallout | Charles Whiteknife | Episode: "The Trap" | |
| TBA | The Last Frontier | Hutch | Upcoming series |
References
- ^ a b c "Indigenous Visualities". Denver Art Museum. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dallas Goldtooth". Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. July 5, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Starr, Michael (August 3, 2021). "Oklahoma teens California dreaming in 'Reservation Dogs'". New York Post. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "An environmental activist who uses comedy to help stop oil pipelines". Los Angeles Times. September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Dallas Goldtooth". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Hailey's On It! - Splatter of the Band - Exclusive Clip". Disney Television Animation News. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
Hailey's Uncles are voiced by Dallas Goldtooth, Amir Talai, John Eric Bentley, and Ken Tatafu.
External links
- Dallas Goldtooth at IMDb
- 1491s
