7.4
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 12, 1937(70)
Day of Death
October 29, 2007
Place of Birth
Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Nowa CumigNaawakamigDennis J. Banks
Dennis Banks
Acting
Biography
Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.
Known For
6.3
Thunderheart
1992
8.7
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
2024· TV Series
6.2
War Party
1988
5.7
Broken Rainbow
1985
6.5
4.4
7.0
5.8
Filmography
- 2024TVVow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Maeas Self - AIM Co-Founder (archive footage)
- 2011MovieCalifornia Indianas Himself
- 2010MovieA Good Day to Dieas Self - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa
- 2008MovieOlder Than Americaas Pete Goodfeather
- 1999MovieMaking a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertsonas Self - AIM leader (archive footage)
- 1996MovieAll Power to the People!as Self (archive footage)
- 1992MovieThe Last of the Mohicansas Ongewasgone
- 1992MovieIncident at Oglalaas Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
- 1992MovieThunderheartas Self
- 1991MovieWarrior: The Life of Leonard Peltieras Self - American Indian Movement
- 1988MovieWar Partyas Ben Crowkiller
- 1985MovieBroken Rainbowas Self - American Indian Movement