Rudy Youngblood
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| Born | September 21, 1982  Belton, Texas, United States |
Rudy Youngblood (born on September 21, 1982 in Belton, Texas, United States) is a Native American Hollywood actor, musician, dancer and artist.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Youngblood is of American Indian ancestry from the Comanche tribe but is not enrolled as a tribemember. He graduated from Belton High School in 2000; his parents insisted that he finish high school before he could do anything else.
[edit] Acting career
In 2005, Youngblood moved to Los Angeles, California after touring across the United States. Youngblood made his acting debut in the 2005 film Spirit: The Seventh Fire. He was selected by Mel Gibson to play the leading role of Jaguar Paw in the epic film, Apocalypto. Youngblood did most of his own stunts in the movie. Youngblood's most commercially successful movie to date is Apocalypto.
[edit] Activities
Youngblood is also a skilled athlete specializing in equestrian, pow wow dancing, boxing, and running. As an artist, he incorporates oil and acrylic paints, prismacolors, pastels and charcoal drawing into his work.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2005 | Spirit: The Seventh Fire | Warrior Protector | |
| 2006 | Apocalypto | Jaguar Paw |
[edit] Awards
- FAITA Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actor for Apocalypto
