Meet the handsome and dapper young Native American men that are part of #RealNDNZRetakeHollywood
Noah Watts, from the Crow /Blackfeet nation in Montana is a talented actor and musician who’s charming good looks can be compared with James Dean, or even Elvis Presley and even to a young Bencio del toro. I’ve known of Noah for over eight years. I first met him when I produce a short film that he was cast in. I saw the natural talent in Noah and his range in his acting ability is amazing, I even compared him to others as the “Native” James Dean, and then when I saw him preform with his band, Nickel & Bones I saw that of young Elvis Presley on stage. Noah is an extremely talented young man and I do hope to see him in more films in the future.
Kholan Studie from the Cherokee nation, recently moved to Los Angeles from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kholan has a classic charm which is why I compared him to a young Tony Curtis. Kholan has been studying acting since he was a kid, as he has a father that is an actor too. I met Kholan a few months ago, and immediately saw his ability and drive to become successful entertainer. What I admire about Kholan is his desire to become a positive role model to Native youth living on tribal reservation, which I definitely see him achieving.
Brian Vallie from the Crow Nation in Montana now lives in Los Angeles. Although he doesn’t have a strong desire to act, he does partner well with his girlfriend as Warren Beatty’s from Bonnie and Clyde. Brian moved to Los Angeles to work as a writer to change the negative perceptions of how people see and view Native peoples in film and television. Although his desire is not to become a actor, I think he would do fine in print, advertising and commercials with his tall lean physique.
See more photos at These Days LA at 118 Winston Street, Los Angeles, 90013 from Aug 4th to 7th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information about the show can be found online at https://thesedaysla.com Exhibit will showcase 24 images and a short video of each of the actors throughout each day. In addition, on Saturday, Aug 6th live art and drumming will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (More photos can been seen at www.realndnz.com).
Pamela J. Peters 