Apesanahkwat

Apesanahkwat
Born	United States Menominee Indian Reservation, Keshena, Wisconsin
Occupation	Actor; Former Tribal Chairman, Menominee Tribe (8 terms)
Years active	1985–present

Apesanahkwat is a Native American tribal leader and a film and television actor.

Apesanahkwat served as tribal chairman of the Menominee Indian Reservation eight times. He had served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam War veteran. He is known for such films and television series as Northern Exposure in the role of Lester Haynes, Stolen Women, Captured Hearts in the role of Bloody Knife, Bagdad Cafe, and Babylon 5.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Bagdad Cafe	Sheriff Arnie
1994	Sioux City	Clifford Rainfeather
2001	Lady in the Box	Felix
2004	The Reawakening	Henry Johnson / Dark Spirit Being
2005	The Rain Makers	Joe Crying Eagle
2010	Nightbeasts	Louis Freebird	as Apesanahquat
2017	Wind River	Dan Crowheart

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985	Tall Tales & Legends	Interpreter	Episode: "Annie Oakley"
1993	Harts of the West	Andrew	Episode: "Auggie's End"
1993-1995	Northern Exposure	Lester Haines	Recurring role; 5 episodes
1994	Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice	Six Eyes	Television film
1994-1995	Walker, Texas Ranger	Raymond Firewalker	Guest role; 3 episodes
1995	Babylon 5	Telepath #1	Episode: "A Race Through Dark Places"
1995	Siringo	Chinonero	Television film
1995	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Elder	Episode: "My Indian Summer"
1996	Goode Behavior	Chief Steve Davis	Episode: "Goode Samaritan"
1997	Stolen Women, Captured Hearts	Bloody Knife	Television film
1997	North of 60	Senator Jack Harper	Episode: "Love Hurts"
2002	Skinwalkers	Captain Butler	Television film
2004	Helter Skelter	Guard Duty Cop	Television film
2015	Longmire	Cheyenne Man	Episode: "Down by the River"
2016	Ray Donovan	Wovoka	Guest role; 2 episodes

External links

• Apesanahkwat at the Internet Movie Database