Trivia / Reservation Dogs

• Actor-Shared Background: All of the actors playing Native Americans are Native Americans or First Nations. D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is Oji-Cree First Nations, Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs is Kahnawà:ke Mohawk, Paulina Alexis is a Stoney tribe member of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and Lane Factor is Creek-Seminole and Caddo.
• The Danza: Minor recurring character Natalie is played by Nathalie Standingcloud, a frequent collaborator of Sterlin Harjo and The 1491s.
• Dawson Casting: The gang are supposed to be teenagers, but D'Pharaoh Woon-a-tai is 21 years old, and Devery Jacobs is 27 years old.
• Directed by Cast Member: Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (Elora) directed "Wahoo!" in the third season.
• Disabled Character, Disabled Actor: Mose and Mekko, two characters with dwarfism, are played by actors with the same condition.
• One-Take Wonder: According to Devery Jacobs, the shot in "California Dreamin'" where her character discovers Daniel's dead body was the first take and her raw reaction. That made it into the episode.
• Reality Subtext: As related by actress Devery Jacobs, "California Dreamin'" and Daniel's suicide storyline was borne out of the cast and crew's desire to pay tribute to the high rates of suicide in indigenous communities.
• Role Association: Given how many well known Native actors appear, this happens a lot.
  • Uncle Brownie is Arnold Joseph.
  • The Deer Lady is Tanis. And the first victim she has is Embry Call.
  • Reagan works at the health clinic, and her boyfriend from season two is William Knifeman, the spirit ancestor.
  • Bucky is The Sphinx.
  • Elora's father is Jake Hoyt.
• Written by Cast Member:
  • Dallas Goldtooth (Spirit) has co-writing credits for Season 2's opening two-parter ("The Curse" and "Run") and "BUSSIN'" in Season 3.
  • Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (Elora) has co-writing credits for "Mabel" in Season 2 and writing credits for "Elora's Dad" in Season 3.
• What Could Have Been: Coach Bobson was supposed to reappear at some point after Season 1, but Bill Burr was unable to reprise the role before the show ended due to scheduling conflicts.