Gil Birmingham

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Characters played by Gil Birmingham

Billy Black — Twilight (2008)

Jacob's father and Quileute elder, knows tribal vampire history.

Billy Black — The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Jacob's father, Quileute elder aware of supernatural lore.

Billy — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)

Alias for Billy Black, Quileute elder.

Chief Sherman (uncredited) — Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Local law enforcement leader managing public safety.

Martin Hanson — Wind River (2017)

Grieving father of Natalie, provides crucial clues and emotional weight to the investigation.

Billy Black — The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

Jacob's father and Quileute elder who preserves tribal history and warns against vampires.

Alberto Parker — Hell or High Water (2016)

A fellow Texas Ranger partnered with Marcus Hamilton. He assists in the investigation and pursues the brothers, but is fatally shot by Tanner Howard during a standoff on a desert mountain ridge, deeply affecting Hamilton.

Red Knee — The Lone Ranger (2013)

Comanche tribal leader and ally to Tonto.

Clark Bekkum — The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)

The sheriff who originally rescued young Helena and Beth. He maintains a close bond with adult Helena, warns her about the tattoo’s meaning, and is murdered by Jacob during the climax.

Featured Warrior — House II: The Second Story (1987)

Supernatural or historical entity manifesting within the house's cursed walls.

Nashoba (voice) — Turok: Son of Stone (2008)

Nashoba is the chief sixteen years after Turok’s exile and the father of the young boy who goes to find Turok. Although he is not present in the later described confrontations, his position and family relationship establish the community Turok has left behind and explain the boy’s importance to Turok’s return.

Ben Logan — Crooked Arrows (2012)

Ben Logan is the traditionalist Tribal Chairman and Joe Logan's father. He controls whether Joe can pursue his plan to expand the reservation's casino, making approval conditional on Joe coaching the struggling high school lacrosse team. His challenge forces Joe to confront his lost leadership and reconnect with his community.

Career Overview

Gil Birmingham has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Twilight Saga with 4 titles. Signature works include Marshals, Wind River, Hell or High Water. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1953-07-13
Birth Place
San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q553873), public domain (CC0).