Steve Reevis

Steve Reevis (August 14, 1962 – December 7, 2017) was a Native American (Blackfeet) actor who had roles in the films Fargo, Last of the Dogmen, and Dances with Wolves.

Early life and education Steve Reevis was born on August 14, 1962, in Browning, Montana, to father Lloyd "Curley" and mother Lila Reevis. The fourth oldest of six children, he had two brothers and three sisters. Reevis grew up on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana.

Reevis attended and graduated from Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, South Dakota. Following high school graduation, he attended Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kansas, where he received an associate of arts degree.

Career Reevis' first movie appearance was with his brother, Tim Reevis, as a stunt rider in the 1987 film War Party. Reevis' first acting role was in 1988 in the Universal Studios film Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. Following Twins, he was cast in a nonspeaking role as a Sioux Warrior in the 1990 Kevin Costner film, Dances with Wolves. Reevis was next cast as Chato, an Apache scout, in Geronimo: An American Legend with fellow-Native actor Wes Studi. In 1995, Reevis played Yellow Wolf in Last of the Dogmen alongside Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.

He was cast in the critically acclaimed 1996 film, Fargo as well as the made-for-television movie, Crazy Horse. Reevis was honored with awards for his roles in both movies by First Americans in the Arts (FAITA) in 1996. In 2004, Reevis was once again honored by FAITA for his work on the ABC series Line of Fire.

Reevis appeared in Columbia’s 2003 film The Missing, in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, and in TNT's 2005 miniseries Into the West. Reevis also appeared on Fox's drama series Bones.

Personal life and death In 1991, Reevis married his wife, Macile, a member of the Choctaw tribe, an artist, and a clothing designer. Together, they lived in Morongo Valley, California, and the Missoula, Montana, area and had four children together. Reevis died on December 7, 2017, of undisclosed causes in Missoula, at the age of 55. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, their children, and three grandchildren.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 1988 Twins Indian 1990 Grim Prairie Tales Indian Child 1990 Dances with Wolves Sioux #1 / Warrior #1 1991 The Doors Indian In Desert 1993 Posse Two Bears 1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Chato 1995 Last of the Dogmen Yellow Wolf 1995 Wild Bill Sioux Chief 'He Who Whistles' 1996 Follow Me Home Freddy 1996 Fargo Shep Proudfoot 1999 The Outfitters Sam Keno 2000 Highway 395 Sim Lundy 2003 The Missing Two Stone 2005 The Longest Yard Bob "Baby Face Bob" Rainwater 2013 The Cherokee Word for Water Johnson Soap 2014 Road to Paloma Totonka 2014 The Jingle Dress Buff 2015 Fishing Naked Art

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Miracle in the Wilderness Grey Eyes Television film 1996 Promised Land Sheriff Lamont Nez Episode: "The Outrage" 1997, 1999 Walker, Texas Ranger John Wolf / Lone Wolf / Jake Stonecrow 2 episodes 1998 JAG Sammy Wheeler Episode: "The Return of Jimmy Blackhorse" 1999 Lakota Moon Two Hearts Television film 1999 Horse Sense "Mule" 2000 Wild Grizzly Jack Buck 2002 Malcolm in the Middle Enoch Episode: "Poker #2" 2004 Line of Fire Dwight Baylow Episode: "Eminence Front: Part 2" 2004 LAX Hawk Man Episode: "Finnegan Again, Begin Again" 2005 Into the West Older Loved By The Buffalo Episode: "Hell on Wheels" 2005 Bones Ranger Sherman Rivers Episode: "The Man in the Bear" 2008 Comanche Moon Worm 3 episodes 2010 Monsterwolf Chief Turner Television film