Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 12, 1937
Place of Birth:
Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Dennis Banks
Biography
Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | California Indian | Himself |
| 2010 | A Good Day to Die | Self - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa |
| 2008 | Older Than America | Pete Goodfeather |
| 1999 | Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson | Self - AIM leader (archive footage) |
| 1996 | All Power to the People! | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Ongewasgone |
| 1992 | Incident at Oglala | Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement |
| 1992 | Thunderheart | Self |
| 1991 | Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier | Self - American Indian Movement |
| 1988 | War Party | Ben Crowkiller |
| 1985 | Broken Rainbow | Self - American Indian Movement |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae | Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage) |