Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon is a Native American actor known for his performances in the Western crime drama series Longmire, the second season of Fargo, and the second season of Westworld. Since 2022, he has played the lead role of Joe Leaphorn in the AMC series Dark Winds. [1]

3 days ago · Season 3 of Dark Winds, an intense crime thriller set on Navajo tribal lands in the 1970s, returns with another deep dive into the life of Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), a lieutenant on the tribal ...

21 hours ago · The upcoming season, expanded to eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2. Leaphorn and Chee investigate the mysterious disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and a blood-stained patch of ground as clues. Zahn McClarnon (Lakota descent) portrays Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn.

18 hours ago · Dark Winds is raising the stakes with its long-awaited third season as the AMC hit once again picks up the story of Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) as he tackles a new mystery alongside Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon).But old actions continue to haunt the leading man after he left businessman B.J. Vines (John Diehl) for dead in the desert at the end of Season 2.

3 days ago · The opening scene of Dark Winds Season 3 is admittedly an unpleasant one for Leaphorn, which may imply tough occurrences ahead for him. When asked if this would be his character’s most troubling ...

4 days ago · Though McClarnon has played tribal law enforcement before on shows like Longmire and Reservation Dogs, those roles pale in comparison to the emotive prowess he brings to Joe Leaphorn. His ability ...

Feb 24, 2025 · The series’ gripping third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake.

Jul 11, 2023 · Zahn McClarnon brings Joe Leaphorn to life in the Western mystery "Dark Winds." Here's why the iconic Native actor looks familiar.

Jun 9, 2022 · The plot follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) of the Tribal Police, who is joined by his new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon, “Twilight”), as they investigate a series of crimes that ...

Jul 18, 2022 · In this interview with amc.com, we speak with Zahn McClarnon, who’s already being celebrated by fans and newcomers alike for the “quiet intensity” he brings to the character of Joe Leaphorn. We dive into how McClarnon’s co-stars balanced him on set, how he tapped into Leaphorn’s deep moments of grief, and why Leaphorn’s sense of ...