Rudy Youngblood is an American actor and dancer. The most successful and famous film in Rudy's filmography is Apocalypse, which was released in 2006. It was the work in this project that brought the young actor popularity and fame.
Rudy Gonzalez, who is known to the world as Rudy Youngblood, was born in Texas. His hometown is Belton. Although Rudy's mother is half African American, Rudy is a Native American. He is a descendant of Indian tribes. Rudy's Date of Birth: September 21, 1982
Facts from the biography of Rudy Youngblood
The boy grew up in an incomplete family. Rudy had never seen his father. Rudy has two older sisters. Due to the difficult financial situation in the family, there was nowhere to wait for help, Rudy Youngblood from a very young age began to work and earn a living. The boy got his first job when he was just ten years old. However, this did not prevent Rudi from graduating normally from school, as well as engaging in self-development, choosing a creative path for this.
Art and creativity, in principle, have always been very interested in Rudy, although at first he did not plan to become an actor at all. In adolescence, the future famous artist became seriously interested in Indian dances. He began attending a dance studio, and a little later joined a dance group, with which he toured the country.
Rudy Youngblood was educated in the most ordinary school. But even there he found an opportunity to join the art. Rudy attended the theater club and participated in school plays. Graduated from Rudy's school in 2000.
As a child, Rudy Youngblood suffered a very serious illness. He was diagnosed with cancer, with which the boy fought for several years. As a result, the disease receded.
During his school years, Rudi was also very interested in sports. He was passionate about boxing and went to the track and field section, training like a runner. It is worth noting that in adulthood, Rudi did not lose interest in sports. Therefore, when he has time, he willingly goes for a run and visits the gym.
Youngblood's other hobby is painting. He also began to paint in childhood, but never aspired to become a renowned artist. For him, this kind of creativity is a hobby and an opportunity to relax.
Before becoming a professional actor and starting acting, Rudy Youngblood worked for some time on a construction site, was a handyman. The young man got a similar job almost immediately after school. At the same time, he began attending various selections and auditioning for his first major film or television role. As a result, luck smiled at the novice actor at the turn of 2004-2005.
It is also important to note that Rudy Youngblood actively supports companies that fight HIV and AIDS. In addition, he volunteers and is seriously concerned about the problems of drug addiction and alcoholism in the modern world.
Film career
Rudy's first film work was Spirit: The Seventh Fire. In this project, the young actor got an insignificant role, his character did not even have a name. This movie was released in 2005.
Youngblood became famous and popular thanks to the film "Apocalypse", directed by Mel Gibson. This film is already a cult movie at the moment. After its release in 2006, the film was nominated for a number of prestigious awards, including the Golden Globe and Oscar. For Rudy, working in this film was a breakthrough in his career. He starred as an Indian named Jaguar Paw.
Rudy's next project was Resistance. The motion picture was released in 2010, with Youngblood playing a character named Brandon Becker. Then the actor's filmography was replenished with a number of works, among which were the films "To America" and "Cold".
In 2015, the television series Amnesia went on the air, starring Rudy Youngblood. And in the same year the full-length film Shepard's Blade started at the box office.
Rudy's latest film work is the action movie "The Last Mission", which was released in 2018.
Relationships, love and personal life
Nothing is known about the actor's private life. Rudy Youngblood never gave rise to rumors, nor did he himself make any statements regarding a romantic relationship. It is known for sure that the actor has no wife and no children. Rudi is very focused on developing his career, devotes a lot of time to it.
