Ernest Tsosie
Diné actor and comedian from Arizona (born 1967)
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Ernest David Tsosie III (born 1967), also known as "Ernie Tsosie", is a Diné (Navajo) actor and comedian. He is of the To'ahani, Todich'ii'nii, Tabaaha and Tachii'nii clans. Tsosie's hometown is Window Rock, Arizona.[1]
1967 (age 58–59)
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| Born | Ernest David Tsosie III 1967 (age 58–59) Fort Defiance, Arizona, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Navajo Nation and U.S. |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, radio, film, television |
| Genre | Observational comedy |
| Subjects | Reservation life, everyday life, current events, satire |
Early life and education
Career
In 2002, Tsosie began working with fellow comedian James Junes, to form the comedy team James & Ernie.[2][3] He has gone on to appear in Longmire, Better Call Saul as well as the Dark Winds television series based on the novels of Tony Hillerman.[4][5] He played the role of Benny Begay in the Netflix series, Rez Ball.[6] He starred in the movie Drunktown's Finest, in the first feature film made by Sydney Freeland.[7]
Tsosie has also served as a motivational speaker at many schools from elementary through high school to promote an alcohol, drug, and commercial tobacco free lifestyle.[8]
Personal life
Tsosie is the son of Ernest Tsosie, Jr. and the brother of John L. Tsosie; the two of them founded Walking the Healing Path, Inc, an organization with the mission to "end domestic violence and child abuse/neglect in the many homes and families that make up not only the Navajo Nation but the entire US as a whole" and also Project Peace Train.[9][2][10]
Tsosie is married to Miranda Tsosie, and as of 2012, the couple has four children.[1]