All employed Native American actors, and had accurate portrayals of culture and languages.

Rudy Youngblood (born on September 21, 1980) is a Native American actor, musician, dancer and artist.

"You can't advertise for 25 Native American actors," Mr. Marleysays.

Robert "Tree" Cody is a Native American actor, dancer, and educator.

Warner Bros. used a number of contract players in the film, as well as a few Native American actors.

Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Native Canadian actor.

The regular "Indian" characters (none of whom were played by Native American actors) include:

Cody Lightning (born August 8, 1986) is a Cree Native American actor.

Native actors performing in the same language and lifestyle as the people watching the film watch a depiction of the life of Jesus Christ.

He also felt that it would allow new opportunities for Native American actors on television shows.