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Sterlin Harjo, born on November 14, 1979 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. That puts Sterlin Harjo at 46 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Oklahoma. Recorded honors include MacArthur Fellows Program (2024).
My Take
Sterlin Harjo has earned my deep respect for telling stories almost no one else would. A Seminole Nation citizen and Muscogee descendant born in Oklahoma in 1979, he stayed rooted in his home state and built his work around Native American life—most memorably in Reservation Dogs, which blends humor and heartbreak without ever flattening its people into symbols. What moves me is his refusal to leave home to be taken seriously; instead he made his place the center of the story. His 2024 MacArthur Fellowship felt overdue. Voices like his are exactly why cinema stays vital and surprising.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sterlin Harjo
- Name (Japanese)
- スターリン・ハージョ
- Reading
- すたーりん・はーじょ
- Born
- November 14, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Oklahoma
Awards & achievements
- 2024 MacArthur Fellows Program
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sterlin Harjo born?
Born November 14, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Sterlin Harjo from?
Sterlin Harjo is from Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Sterlin Harjo do?
Sterlin Harjo works as film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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