Jon Proudstar (born January 3, 1967, in Tucson, Arizona) is an American film actor, film & comic book writer, and director.
He first appeared in Madhouse with John Larroquette and Kirstie Alley in 1990.
Proudstar wrote the one-shot comic book Tribal Force , illustrated by Ryan Huna Smith, and published in 1996.
Proudstar attended the 1998 Sundance Writers Lab as well as the Sundance Director's Lab in 2005.
Proudstar wrote, directed, and starred in his first independent film, Dude Vision , in 2005. Dude Vision won Best Comedy at the 2005 Arizona International Film Festival and Best Short Subject at the 2005 Native Voice Film Festival.
In 2009, Proudstar released his first feature film, So Close to Perfect .
In 2013, Proudstar contributed a story (illustrated by Terry LaBan ) to the Graphic Classics volume Native American Classics .
Proudstar's heritage includes Yaqui , Mayan, Jewish, and Latino ancestors.
Actor
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The Heart Stays (post-production) as
Andrew Ki-he-kah-zhe
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Sendero (completed) as
Jon
2021
Reservation Dogs (TV Series) as
Leon
- Dig (2023) - Leon
- Friday (2023) - Leon
- BUSSIN' (2023) - Leon
- Mabel (2022) - Leon
- The Curse (2022) - Leon
- Satvrday (2021) - Leon
- Hunting (2021) - Leon
- What About Your Dad (2021) - Leon
- NDN Clinic (2021) - Leon
2023
The Last Stop in Yuma County as
Pete
2022
Deep Woods as
Sam Whitefeather
2022
The Year of the Dog as
Greg
2022
Blood Relatives as
Nathan
2017
Wastelander-Alternate Edit as
Solek
2016
Cameron (Short) as
Dragging Canoe
2015
Bloodlines (Short) as
Father
2013
Mohawk Midnight Runners (Short) as
Brutus
2013
Cowboys and Indians as
Horsefeather
2013
Running Deer (Short) as
Alex Maddox
2009
Jackrabbit Sky as
Brian Oquitoa
2009
So Close to Perfect as
Jon
2009
Gorgonzola (Short) as
Dad
2009
Barking Water as
Roger (as John Proudstar)
2008
Sweet Love and Deadly as
Brad Grainer
2008
Yes Is Better Than No (Short) as
Manny
2007
Four Sheets to the Wind as
Jim
2006
Cut Off as
Security Guard
2005
Into the West (TV Mini Series) as
Yellow Earring
- Ghost Dance (2005) - Yellow Earring
2005
Dude Vision (Short) as
Jon
2005
Goodnight Irene (Short) as
Middle-age man
2004
Border Warz (Video) as
Cassel
2003
Shut-Eye (Video) as
Sammy
2002
Skinwalkers (TV Movie) as
Davis Nakai
2002
Skinwalkers: The Navajo Mysteries (TV Series) as
Davis Nakai
- Skinwalkers (2002) - Davis Nakai
2002
Legend of the Phantom Rider as
Bear Claw (as John Proudstar)
2002
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) as
Chip Saugus
- An Inspector Calls (2002) - Chip Saugus
- Another Country (2002) - Chip Saugus
2000
The lost child (TV Movie) as
John Harry
1998
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Billy Iron Hand
- War Cry (1998) - Billy Iron Hand
1995
Legend (TV Series) as
Rain Pony
- Clueless in San Francisco (1995) - Rain Pony (uncredited)
1995
A Boy Called Hate as
War Bonnet Bartender
1994
The Accident (TV Movie) as
Native Male
1993
TV Operas (TV Series) as
U.S.: Native American Man
- Horse Opera (1993) - U.S.: Native American Man
1993
Geronimo (TV Movie) as
Zuni warrior
1993
Bodies, Rest & Motion as
Station Attendant
1990
The Young Riders (TV Series) as
Lead Native Warrior
- Daddy's Girl (1990) - Lead Native Warrior
1989
Billy the Kid (TV Movie) as
Henchmen
Miscellaneous
2005
Miracle at Sage Creek (production coordinator)
1997
Perdita Durango (stand in/photo double)
1997
Vanishing Point (TV Movie) (stand in/photo double)
1994
Pontiac Moon (stand-in)
1993
Jericho Fever (TV Movie) (stand in/photo double)
1990
Young Guns II (stand-in)
Producer
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The Heart Stays (executive producer) (post-production)
2018
Wastelander (executive producer)
2009
So Close to Perfect (executive producer)
Director
Writer
2009
So Close to Perfect (written by)
Assistant Director
2007
Silent Red (Short) (assistant director)
2006
Not 2B Toyed With (Short) (assistant director)
Costume Department
2018
Wastelander (Solek's costume designed by)
Self
2014
Death in Arizona (Documentary)(voice)
2003
Lost Legends of the West (TV Series documentary) - Don Juan's Lost Treasure (2003)