Zahn McClarnon

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.

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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.

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)

Origin

Denver, Colorado, United States

Occupation

Actor / Television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Horse

High school

Omaha Central High School

Awards & achievements

• 1996 FAITA Award
• 2006 FAITA Award
• 2015 American Indian Film Festival

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zahnmcclarnon/
• Xhttps://x.com/ZahnMcClarnon
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahn%20McClarnon
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8064709

Tags

• From Colorado
• Actor
• Television actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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