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Zahn McClarnon

ザーン・マクラーノン　/　ざーん・まくらーのん

American actor

October 24, 1966 (age 59)　・　Denver, Colorado, United States

From Colorado
Actor
Television actor

My Take

Zahn McClarnon has one of the most expressive faces in television, able to convey a lifetime of weariness or quiet rage with almost no dialogue, and his lead role in Dark Winds finally gave him the showcase his talent always deserved. I first really noticed him in Fargo's second season as the chilling Hanzee, then again in Westworld, but it's his work centering Native stories that feels most important. He brings dignity and complexity to roles that Hollywood too often flattened into stereotype. After decades of strong supporting turns, watching him carry his own series is deeply satisfying. He is one of the best character actors working.

Overview

Zahn McClarnon (born October 24, 1966, in Denver, Colorado) is an American actor of Hunkpapa Lakota descent. He is known for his roles in television series including Longmire, Fargo, Westworld, and as Officer Joe Leaphorn in Dark Winds, as well as voicing characters in projects such as Echo. He is widely recognized for his portrayals of Native American characters.

1. Profile

Name (English): Zahn McClarnon
Name (Japanese): ザーン・マクラーノン
Reading: ざーん・まくらーのん
Born: October 24, 1966 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Horse
Origin: Denver, Colorado, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Actor / Television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Omaha Central High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

1996 FAITA Award
2006 FAITA Award
2015 American Indian Film Festival

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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