Thomas Banyacya Sr. (1909-1999) was a Hopi Native American traditional leader. In 1948, he was one of four Hopis (along with David Monongye, Dan Evehema, and Dan Katchongva) who were named by elders to reveal Hopi traditional wisdom and teachings, including the Hopi prophecies for the future, to the general public after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
Thomas Banyacya has 2 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Signature works include The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?, Broken Rainbow. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.