Set in Sheridan’s Dutton-verse, the Yellowstone spin-off and sequel follows Kayce Dutton, son of John Dutton III (Kevin Costner). Played by Luke Grimes, Kayce is a US Navy Seal-turned-rancher who leaves the Yellowstone ranch behind to join the US Marshals after losing his wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille).

Logan Marshall-Green stars as Pete “Cal” Calvin, the leader of the Marshals and Kayce’s former team leader during his time with the Navy Seals. Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos and Tatanka Means play Deputy Marshals Belle Skinner, Andrea Santos and Miles Kittle, respectively.

Notably, Means and his character share a similarity: they both hail from a Native American reservation. In an interview with Decider, Yellowstone alum Mo Brings Plenty, who reprises his role as Mo on Marshals, said he was “happy that they cast an individual from the reservation to play Miles”. The Native American actor further emphasised, “Tatanka was meant to play Miles.”

So, who is Tatanka Means?

What’s Tatanka Means’ background?

Means was born on February 19, 1985, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Gloria Grant and Russell Means. His father, who had 10 children, was an actor and activist who led the American Indian Movement. His mother worked as an artist and in education, according to the Pasco-Hernando State College website. Actor Nataanii Nez Means is his younger brother.

Means is enrolled in the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota and was raised in Chinle, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. The 41-year-old is a representative of the Navajo, Oglala Lakota and Omaha Nations and is reportedly based in New Mexico, where he lives with his wife, yoga instructor Christine Means, and their children.