18 Facts About Zahn McClarnon

Zahn McClarnon first came to prominence with key supporting performances in the neo-Western crime drama series Longmire, the second season of Fargo, The Son, and the second season of Westworld.

Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon was born in Denver, Colorado, the son of a Hunkpapa Lakota mother and a father of Irish ancestry.

Zahn McClarnon grew up near Browning, Montana, where his father worked at Glacier National Park for the National Park Service.

Zahn McClarnon's mother lived on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Zahn McClarnon got his start in a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Chanticleer Theater in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Zahn McClarnon connected with John Jackson, a local Omaha casting director who later became known for his work with director Alexander Payne.

Zahn McClarnon gained some local work and in the early 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles for his career.

Zahn McClarnon starred in the 2009 film Not Forgotten and comedy film Repo Chick.

Zahn McClarnon had a recurring role as Bodaway Macawi in Ringer.

Zahn McClarnon played Mike Parker in the first four episodes of the SundanceTV series The Red Road.

Zahn McClarnon portrayed Hanzee Dent in the second season of the TV series Fargo, where his performance received critical acclaim.

Zahn McClarnon appeared in the TV series Timeless as Native American US Marshal Grant Johnson in the episode "The Murder of Jesse James".

Zahn McClarnon appeared as Toshaway in AMC Network's The Son, for which he learned the Comanche language.

Zahn McClarnon appeared as Akecheta, the leader of the Ghost Nation, in HBO's Westworld.

In 2019, Zahn McClarnon appeared as Crow Daddy, a central antagonist, in the film Doctor Sleep.

Since 2021, Zahn McClarnon has portrayed Officer Big in the comedy-drama Reservation Dogs.

In late 2017, Zahn McClarnon fell at his home and suffered a brain injury, requiring hospitalization.

Zahn McClarnon has discussed his struggles with substance abuse in interviews.