
Leonard Peltier
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1944-09-12 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- North Dakota, USA
Biography
Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) who, following a controversial trial, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of two FBI agents in a shooting on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment and was imprisoned since 1977. On January 19, 2025, the last full day of his presidency, Joe Biden commuted Peltier's life sentence to indefinite home confinement beginning on February 18, 2025. Peltier was released on that date.
Known For

Incident at Oglala
1992
as Self

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
2024
as Self (archive footage)

Lakota Nation vs. United States
2022
as Self (archive footage)

COINTELPRO 101
2010
as Self - Political Prisoner

Who Bombed Judi Bari?
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991
as Self
TV Shows (1)
Movies (7)

Incident at Oglala
1992
as Self

Lakota Nation vs. United States
2022
as Self (archive footage)

COINTELPRO 101
2010
as Self - Political Prisoner

Who Bombed Judi Bari?
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991
as Self

Free Leonard Peltier
2025

Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson
1999
as Self - Anishanaabe/Dakota (archive footage)
About Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) who, following a controversial trial, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of two FBI agents in a shooting on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment and was imprisoned since 1977. On January 19, 2025, the last full day of his presidency, Joe Biden commuted Peltier's life sentence to indefinite home confinement beginning on February 18, 2025. Pelti… With 8 credits spanning from 1991 to 2025, Leonard Peltier has appeared in 7 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Leonard Peltier Movies
- Incident at Oglala (1992) — as Self
- Lakota Nation vs. United States (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- COINTELPRO 101 (2010) — as Self - Political Prisoner
- Who Bombed Judi Bari? (2012) — as Self (archive footage)
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991) — as Self
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