1. Martin Sensmeier was born on June 27,1985 and is a Native American actor and model.
12 Facts About Martin Sensmeier
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Martin Sensmeier starred in the 2016 remake The Magnificent Seven and had a recurring role as "Wanahton" in the HBO television series Westworld.
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Martin Sensmeier's father is Tlingit and German-American, while his mother is Koyukon Athabascan from Ruby, Alaska, on the Yukon River.
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Martin Sensmeier identifies with the cultures of his Alaska Native grandmothers, which his parents stressed.
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Martin Sensmeier began his working career as a welder, then worked on an oil rig for Doyon Drilling.
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Martin Sensmeier quit to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles.
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Martin Sensmeier appeared in a leading role, as one of the "seven", in the 2016 feature film The Magnificent Seven, a remake of an earlier version.
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In 2017, Martin Sensmeier was cast in the lead role in the biopic The Chickasaw Rancher, portraying Montford Johnson, a man who built a ranching empire near the Chisholm Trail.
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Martin Sensmeier joined the cast in the second season of the HBO television series Westworld, in the recurring role of Wanahton.
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In 2023, Martin Sensmeier starred in the western thriller Cottonmouth, which is set for release in 2024.
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Martin Sensmeier is a member of the Native Wellness Institute, a youth advocacy group.
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Martin Sensmeier and partner Kahara Hodges have two children, born 2020 and 2022.