Biography
Born in San Antonio, Texas, award-winning actor GIL BIRMINGHAM made his first TV appearance on an episode of "Riptide," and has gone on to star in more than 40 film and television productions. Birmingham has generated public acclaim for his portrayal as Billy Black in Twilight movies, the popular film series based on the bestselling books by Stephenie Meyer.
Birmingham’s other projects include director Taylor Hackford’s The Love Ranch starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, and the animated film Rango as the voice of Wounded Bird. He had a starring role in the film Shouting Secrets, alongside Twilight Saga co-star Chaske Spencer and Tonantzin Carmelo and in the sports thriller Crooked Arrows, stars Brandon Routh. Other big screen credits include Skins and End of the Spear.
In 1995, his powerful portrayal of Dogstar in Steven Spielberg’s TNT six-part miniseries, "Into the West," captured the attention of audiences worldwide. It was through his eyes that viewers witnessed the atrocities and devastation that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890. He also appeared in the television movies "Love’s Long Journey," "Gentle Ben," and "Dreamkeeper."
His many other television credits include guest-starring roles on "Castle" and "The Mentalist," in addition to appearances on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Body & Soul," "Charmed," "Veronica Mars," "10 Items or Less," and "Nip/Tuck."
In addition to on-camera roles, Birmingham’s voiceover work includes: Rango with Johnny Depp, Night at the Museum, and Turok: Son of Stone, as well as the television series "The Wild Thornberrys."
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Actor
Movies | |
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2024 |
Wind River: Rising |
2023 |
The Marsh King's Daughter |
2021 |
Cosmic Radio |
2018 |
Saint Judy |
The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island |
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2017 |
The Space Between Us |
Wind River |
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2016 |
Hell or High Water |
Te Ata |
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2012 |
Crooked Arrows |
2011 |
California Indian |
Rango |
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Shouting Secrets |
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 |
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2010 |
Love Ranch |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
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2009 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
2008 |
Turok: Son of Stone |
Twilight |
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2005 |
End of the Spear |
Love's Long Journey (TV movie) |
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2003 |
DreamKeeper |
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain (TV movie) |
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The Lone Ranger (TV movie) |
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2002 |
Gentle Ben (TV movie) |
Skins |
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2001 |
The Doe Boy |
1996 |
The Jaguar |
1987 |
House II: The Second Story |
Documentaries | |
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2016 |
Damaged Heroes: The Performances of 'Hell or High Water' |
Music videos | |
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2011 |
Christina Perri: A Thousand Years - a.f. |
Performer
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2009 |
Red Carpet Report |
1994 |
Sidewalks Entertainment |