Morris Birdyellowhead
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Morris Birdyellowhead, also known as Morris Bird, is an Indigenous Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Flint Sky in the 2006 epic film Apocalypto, directed by Mel Gibson.
Personal life
He is a member of the Paul First Nation in Alberta.{{cite web | url=http://www.paulfirstnation.com/default.aspx?ID=Actors | title=Morris Bird Yellowhead | work=List of Actors | publisher=Paul First Nation | accessdate=20 December 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715053318/http://www.paulfirstnation.com/default.aspx?ID=Actors | archive-date=15 July 2011 | url-status=dead }} Morris now resides on his reserve raising children and working as an auto mechanic.
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dreamkeeper | ||
| 2005 | Into the West | Good Shield | |
| 2005 | Broken Trail | Fox-Hide Brave | Episode "Part Two" |
| 2006 | Apocalypto | Flint Sky | |
| 2007 | Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | American Horse | TV movie |
| 2007 | September Dawn | Chief Kanosh | |
| 2007 | Elijah | Charcoal | TV movie |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels | Bull Skull | Episode: "Bread and Circuses" |
| 2015 | Diablo | Pitikwa | |
| 2021 | The Secret History of the Wild West | Low Horn | Episode "Old Soul" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1955464|name=Morris Birdyellowhead}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Alberta
Category:20th-century Canadian male actors
Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
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