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Zahn McClarnon Biography

Birth Name:Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon

Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Got his start in acting by performing in a Chanticleer Theater production
  • Was discovered by casting director John Jackson
  • Frequently portrays fatherly figures
  • Well known for his work in the series "The Son․"
  • Lived at Glacier National Park during his childhood

Awards

  • 1996FAITA Award-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1996FAITA Award-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2006FAITA Award-Outstanding Actor Performance in a TV Movie/Special (Lead): winner
  • 2006Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
  • 2012Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/ Television Show: winner
  • 2015American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2016Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Best Supporting Actor in TV Series/Miniseries: nominated
  • 2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Supporting Actor in TV Movie, Miniseries, Special, Comedy or Series: winner
  • 2018Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Supporting Actor in TV Movie, Miniseries, Special, Comedy or Series: nominated
  • 2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: winner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
  • 2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series: nominated
  • 2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2023Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
  • 2023Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
  • 2024Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner