William Joseph Elk III is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla Tribes and is a graduate of the Schools of Business Administration and Theatre Arts at Portland State University. He delayed his business coursework to practice the art of acting and playwriting for two years, where he gained valuable stage experience paying dues which landed his part in Sherman Alexie's "The Business of Fancy Dancing". Living in Portland and attending PSU gave William the opportunity to be a part of such film productions as "Ricochet River", "The Northwest Passage" project, "The Hunted", "What the Bleep Do We Know", "Littlefoot" and the TNT/Dreamworks series "Into the West". His television projects include "State Police", the BBC's Extinct series "The Wolly Mamoth"and "Final Justice" as well as appearances on "Highway Patrol". His most recent works include h…
movieBig Money Rustlas
2010 · Native American #2
movieTwilight
2008 · Native Wolf Pack Member #2 (uncredited)
movieThe Valley of Light
2007 · Marshall
movieWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006 · Medicine Man
movieThe Hunted
2003 · Motorcycle Guy (uncredited)
movieThe Business of Fancydancing
2002 · Tavern Father
tvAmerican Experience
1988 · Wampanoag man