Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, aka Nathan Chasing Horse and Nathan Chases His Horse (born April 28, 1976) is a Native American actor. Formerly from the Rosebud Lakota Sioux Nation, he has spent most of his adult life in California, and now lives in Las Vegas, NV.[1]

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
Born (1976-04-28) April 28, 1976
Rosebud Lakota Sioux Reservation, South Dakota, United States

Chasing Horse is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the young Lakota character, Smiles A Lot (Lakota: Iȟá s’a) in Kevin Costner's 1990 movie Dances with Wolves.[2] He has appeared in three TNT telefilms with First Nations actor Eric Schweig: The Broken Chain, Into the West and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Later, he went on to give speaking engagements and workshops on spirituality, and developed a following in a variety of locations.[2]

On July 6, 2015, after attempting to hold a Sun Dance ceremony in the area, Chasing Horse was banned from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana as a "safety threat", due to charges of "human trafficking, drug dealing, spiritual abuse and intimidation of tribal members."[1][2][3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1990Dances with WolvesSmiles A Lot
1993The Broken ChainYoung Joseph BrantTV movie
2003DreamkeeperVerdelTV movie
2005Into the WestSleeping BearTV movie
2007Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeOne BullTV movie

References
  1. Montclair, Louis (July 9, 2015). "Actor, "Medicine Man" Chasing Horse banished from Fort Peck - Tribal leaders, community members say he is a danger to youth". Fort Peck Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. Montclair, Louis, "Actor, ‘Medicine Man’ Chasing Horse Banished From Fort Peck " in the Fort Peck Journal, July 9, 2015; he also got with a 16-year-old child two years ago at Indian Country Today Media Network July 17, 2015. Accessed July 18, 2015
  3. "Actor, 'Medicine Man' Chasing Horse Banished From Fort Peck", Red Lake Nation News. 20 July 2015. Accessed 29 Jan 2020


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