Steve Reevis was an American actor who is best known for Fargo, Crazy Horse, and Dances with Wolves.
Personal and Family Life
Steve Reevis was born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, Montana. He was the fourth of six children in his family and graduated from Flandreau High School. Afterward, he attended Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kansas, where he earned a degree in arts. He married Macile Reevis, who is also of Native American heritage, and together they had three sons and one daughter.
Career Highlights
Steve struggled at first to start his acting career, living in his car on the beach in Los Angeles before finding steady work. He gained recognition for his supporting roles and received an award from First Americans in the Arts in 1996 for his performances in Fargo and Crazy Horse. He won the same award again in 2004 for his work in the ABC series Line of Fire.
Death and Legacy
Steve Reevis passed away on December 7, 2017, in Missoula, Montana. He is buried on the Blackfeet Reservation in his hometown. Reevis’s work has left a lasting impact in portraying Native American characters authentically in film and television.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 1996-03-08 | Shep Proudfoot |
| Horse Sense | 1999-11-20 | Mule |
| The Missing | 2003-11-26 | Two Stone |
| The Longest Yard | 2005-05-27 | Baby Face Bob |
| Twins | 1988-12-09 | Indian |
| Geronimo: An American Legend | 1993-12-10 | Chato |
| Last of the Dogmen | 1995-09-08 | Yellow Wolf |
| Dances with Wolves | 1990-03-30 | Sioux #1 / Warrior #1 |
| Road to Paloma | 2014-04-12 | Totonka |
| Fishing Naked | 2015-05-08 | Art |
| Wild Grizzly | 2000-01-01 | Jack Buck |
| Wild Bill | 1995-12-01 | Sioux Chief |
| The Outfitters | 1999-01-01 | Sam Keno |
| Lakota Moon | 1999-05-22 | Two Hearts |
| Follow Me Home | 1997-02-28 | Freddy |
| Highway 395 | 2000-11-08 | Sim Lundy |
| Crazy Horse | 1996-07-07 | He Dog |
| Miracle in the Wilderness | 1991-12-09 | Grey Eyes |
| Bones | 2005-09-13 | Ranger Sherman Rivers |
| JAG | 1995-09-23 | Sammy Wheeler |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000-01-09 | Enoch |