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Gil Birmingham

Gilbert Birmingham (born July 13, 1953) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles as Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone (2018–2024), George Hunter on Banshee (2014), Virgil White on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2017), and Billy Black in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012).

Infobox

Born
Gilbert Birmingham (1953-07-13) July 13, 1953 (age 72)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Southern California
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1986–present
Website
gilbirmingham.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1987
Role(s)
Featured Warrior
1996
Role(s)
Kumare Bodyguard
2001
Role(s)
Manny Deadmarsh
2002
Role(s)
Sonny Yellow Lodge
2005
Role(s)
Moipa
Notes
Uncredited
2007
Cosmic Radio
Role(s)
Tribal Council Leader
2008
Role(s)
Nashoba (voice)
Role(s)
Billy Black
2010
Role(s)
Sheriff Johnny Cortez
2011
Role(s)
Wounded Bird (voice)
Role(s)
Cal Bishnik
California Indian
Role(s)
Charles "Chi" Thomas
2012
Role(s)
Ben Logan
Role(s)
Billy Black
Notes
Credit only
2013
Role(s)
Red Knee
2014
Role(s)
Lonan Browning (voice)
2016
Role(s)
Alberto Parker
2017
Role(s)
Martin Hanson
Role(s)
Shaman Neka
Role(s)
Chief Sherman
2018
Role(s)
Lonan Browning (voice)
Role(s)
Michael Bowman
2023
TBA
Role(s)
Wind River: The Next Chapter
Notes
Martin Hanson
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
House II: The Second Story
Featured Warrior
1996
Le Jaguar
Kumare Bodyguard
2001
The Doe Boy
Manny Deadmarsh
2002
Skins
Sonny Yellow Lodge
2005
End of the Spear
Moipa
Uncredited
2007
Cosmic Radio
Tribal Council Leader
2008
Turok: Son of Stone
Nashoba (voice)
No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker
Eaglesmith
Twilight
Billy Black
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Love Ranch
Sheriff Johnny Cortez
2011
Rango
Wounded Bird (voice)
Shouting Secrets
Cal Bishnik
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Billy Black
California Indian
Charles "Chi" Thomas
2012
Crooked Arrows
Ben Logan
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Billy Black
Credit only
2013
The Lone Ranger
Red Knee
2014
The Boxcar Children
Lonan Browning (voice)
2016
Hell or High Water
Alberto Parker
2017
Wind River
Martin Hanson
The Space Between Us
Shaman Neka
Transformers: The Last Knight
Chief Sherman
2018
The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island
Lonan Browning (voice)
Saint Judy
Michael Bowman
2023
The Marsh King's Daughter
Clark
TBA
Wind River: The Next Chapter
Martin Hanson
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1986
Role(s)
Cop
Notes
Episode: "Chapel of Glass"
1987
Role(s)
Deputy
Notes
Episode: "Desperation"
1997
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Peru Man
Notes
Episode: "Inca Mummy Girl"
Role(s)
Vargas
Notes
Episode: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
Role(s)
Brave #1
Notes
Episode: "Safe Passage"
1999
Role(s)
Jim's Dad (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Tamper Proof Seal"
2001
Role(s)
Bernard
Notes
Episode: "Americans"
Role(s)
Roland
Notes
Episode: "Uncle from V.A.L."
2002
Role(s)
Pete
Notes
Television film
Body & Soul
Role(s)
Oz
Notes
8 episodes
2003
Gentle Ben 2
Role(s)
Pete
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
One Horn
Notes
Unsold television film
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Television film
2005
Role(s)
Walter Shephard
Notes
Episode: "Tribe"
Role(s)
Older Dogstar
Notes
Television miniseries, 4 episodes
Role(s)
Sharp Claw
Notes
Television film
2006
Role(s)
Indian Chief
Notes
Episode: "Payback's a Witch"
Role(s)
Leonard Lobo
Notes
2 episodes
2009
Role(s)
Shaman
Notes
Episode: "Budi Sabri"
Role(s)
John Greene
Notes
Episode: "Dances with Groceries"
2010
Role(s)
Cacaw Te
Notes
Episode: "Wrapped Up in Death"
Role(s)
Markham Willis
Notes
Episode: "Aingavite Baa"
2012
Role(s)
Ben Whitehorse
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Red Wolf
Notes
Episode: "Questions"
Role(s)
Don Simmons
Notes
2 episodes
2014
Role(s)
George Hunter
Notes
5 episodes
2015–2017
Role(s)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Notes
Virgil
2016
Dr. Del
Role(s)
Crow
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
Pearce
Notes
Series regular (seasons 3-4)
2018–2020
Role(s)
Siren
Notes
Sheriff Dale Bishop
2018–2024
Role(s)
Yellowstone
Notes
Thomas Rainwater
2019
Role(s)
Navy Captain Steven Douglas
Notes
3 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Charlie Bass
Notes
6 episodes
2022
Role(s)
Bill Taba
Notes
Main role, 6 episodes (miniseries)
2024
Role(s)
Daniel Lone Eagle / Forge
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Gus McMillion
Notes
Episode: "Into the Wild"
2026
Role(s)
Thomas Rainwater
Notes
Main role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Riptide
Cop
Episode: "Chapel of Glass"
1987
Falcon Crest
Deputy
Episode: "Desperation"
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
Additional voices
13 episodes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Peru Man
Episode: "Inca Mummy Girl"
Night Man
Vargas
Episode: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Brave
Episode: "Safe Passage"
1999
The Wild Thornberrys
Jim's Dad (voice)
Episode: "Tamper Proof Seal"
2001
Family Law
Bernard
Episode: "Americans"
V.I.P.
Roland
Episode: "Uncle from V.A.L."
2002
Gentle Ben
Pete
Television film
Body & Soul
Oz
8 episodes
2003
Gentle Ben 2
Pete
Television film
The Lone Ranger
One Horn
Unsold television film
Dreamkeeper
Sam
Television film
2005
Medical Investigation
Walter Shephard
Episode: "Tribe"
Into the West
Older Dogstar
Television miniseries, 4 episodes
Love's Long Journey
Sharp Claw
Television film
2006
Charmed
Indian Chief
Episode: "Payback's a Witch"
Veronica Mars
Leonard Lobo
2 episodes
2009
Nip/Tuck
Shaman
Episode: "Budi Sabri"
10 Items or Less
John Greene
Episode: "Dances with Groceries"
2010
Castle
Cacaw Te
Episode: "Wrapped Up in Death"
The Mentalist
Markham Willis
Episode: "Aingavite Baa"
2012
The Lying Game
Ben Whitehorse
3 episodes
Wilfred
Red Wolf
Episode: "Questions"
Vegas
Don Simmons
2 episodes
2014
Banshee
George Hunter
5 episodes
House of Cards
Daniel Lanagin
4 episodes
2015–2017
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Virgil
7 episodes
2016
Dr. Del
Crow
Television film
2017
Animal Kingdom
Pearce
Series regular (seasons 3-4)
2018–2020
Siren
Sheriff Dale Bishop
14 episodes
2018–2024
Yellowstone
Thomas Rainwater
Main role
2019
NCIS: Los Angeles
Navy Captain Steven Douglas
3 episodes
2021
Pieces of Her
Charlie Bass
6 episodes
2022
Under the Banner of Heaven
Bill Taba
Main role, 6 episodes (miniseries)
2024
X-Men '97
Daniel Lone Eagle / Forge
5 episodes
Tracker
Gus McMillion
Episode: "Into the Wild"
2026
Y: Marshals
Thomas Rainwater
Main role
· Filmography › Video games
1999
Role(s)
Ghostalker (voice)
Year
Title
Role
1999
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Ghostalker (voice)

References

  1. Cowboys & Indians
    https://www.cowboysindians.com/2018/08/gil-birmingham/
  2. "Billy Black actor talks of role on eve of visiting LaPush"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120406031932/http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010307169977
  3. fresnobee
    https://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article96026972.html
  4. Indian Country Today
  5. "Daily Herald | A little bit of job advice, courtesy of two 'Twilight' stars"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120407043441/https://prev.dailyherald.com/story/print/?id=389684
  6. "An exclusive chat with Billy Black actor Gil Birmingham - Twilight Moonlighter"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090924131923/http://blogs.hellomagazine.com/twilightmoonlighter/2009/06/my-interview-with-gil-birmingham-aka-twilights-billy-black.html
  7. "Gil Birmingham Biography"
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/51/Gil-Birmingham.html
  8. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/02/pieces-of-her-gil-birmingham-terry-oquinn-calum-worthy-netflix-series-recurring-1234688027/
  9. "'Breaking Dawn' Part Two Release Date Not Set For Summer 2012 - MTV Movie News"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110106124107/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1643237/breaking-dawn-part-two-release-date-not-set-summer-2012.jhtml
  10. "Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Married in Breaking Dawn"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110403225612/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20478448,00.html
  11. "Local players add extra authenticity to movie about lacrosse - Boston.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110916174545/http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-11/news/29877226_1_lacrosse-players-lacrosse-team-lacrosse-sticks
  12. Te Ata
    http://www.teatamovie.com/Cast/Gil-Birmingham.aspx
  13. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4061944/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
  14. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/TeAtaMovie
  15. EW.com
    https://ew.com/x-men-97-trailer-legacy-costumes-casting-confirmed-theo-james-8580432
  16. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/08/y-marshals-brecken-merrill-mo-brings-plenty-arielle-kebbel-1236498164/
  17. "Bio"
    http://www.gilbirmingham.com
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