The unofficial leader of the group, "Bear," portrayed by D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, has a nervous energy about him. He sometimes fumbles through situations, always towards good, but even with success he sometimes gets there in unorthodox ways.

The unofficial leader of the group, Bear has a nervous energy about him.

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Bear Smallhill in Reservation Dogs

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Bear Smallhill | Reservation Dogs | FX on Hulu

Elora Danan, portrayed by Devery Jacobs, is the moral center of the group. She isn’t afraid to make the hard decisions, but always ensures that the gang is cared for.

She isn’t afraid to make the hard decisions, but always ensures that the gang is cared for.

Devery Jacobs as Elora Danan in Reservation Dogs

Devery Jacobs as Elora Danan | Reservation Dogs | FX on Hulu

Willie Jack, portrayed by Paulina Jewel Alexis, is wise beyond her years. She marches to the beat of her own drum and is not bothered by what people think, always staying true to who she is. She’s the beating heart of the group and watches out for everyone.

She marches to the beat of her own drum and is not bothered by what people think, always staying true to who she is.

Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack in Reservation Dogs 

Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack | Reservation Dogs | FX on Hulu

Cheese, portrayed by Lane Factor, is the youngest of the group – like a little brother, they all look out for him. He’s not the leader, but has learned how not to be a follower. He is learning from the others, but left alone he would be able to forge his own path. From methheads, fake grandmas, to lighthorsemen, he has a way of seeing the good in people and in the world.

Cheese is the youngest of the group – like a little brother, they all look out for him.

Lane Factor as Cheese in Reservation Dogs

Lane Factor as Cheese | Reservation Dogs | FX on Hulu

Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek) is an award-winning filmmaker from Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Sterlin Harjo | Reservation Dogs 

Sterlin Harjo | Co-Creator, Executive Producer | Reservation Dogs 

Waititi is an Academy Award®-winning writer, director and actor.

Taika Waititi | Reservation Dogs

Taika Waititi | Co-Creator, Executive Producer | Reservation Dogs

He is the co-founder of Film Rights, whose productions include the Emmy-winning HBO limited series The Night Of, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball and American Gangster.

Garrett Basch | Reservation Dogs

He is the co-founder (with Steven Zaillian) of Film Rights, whose productions include the Emmy-winning HBO limited series The Night Of, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball and American Gangster. 

Sterlin Harjo | Co-Creator, Executive Producer | Reservation Dogs

Reservation Dogs

Sterlin Harjo

Taika Waititi

Garrett Basch

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
as Bear Smallhill

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