Character Listings For Casting
The characters that appear in Colter's Run are based on historical figures or are created from historical composites. Ages are given as they appear in the script. All Colter's Run on-camera speaking parts are as follows:
The Colter Family, Corps of Discovery Members and Fellow Trapper/Traders:
John Colter
John Potts
Pete Wiser
Henry Scaggs
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Manuel Lisa
George Drouillard
Francois Rivet (Old Revay)
Lucy Davis
Alsey Colter
Davy Rhea
Sam Rhea
The Salish:
Divo koo'vishe (Old Toby)
Cheleskaiyimi (Three Eagles)
Young Salish maiden*
Otter*
Spotted Pony*
* The given Salish name is currently undergoing historical research
The Blackfeet:
Kootenae Appe (Kutenai Man)
Maa-koyou-mah-kaa (Running Wolf)
Ak-o-tash-iks (Many Horses)
Wawetseka (Pretty Woman)
Makuie Poka (Son of Wolf)
Nanp skan (Medicine Man)
The Colter Family, Corps of Discovery Members and Fellow Trapper/Traders:
John Colter
John Potts
Pete Wiser
Henry Scaggs
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Manuel Lisa
George Drouillard
Francois Rivet (Old Revay)
Lucy Davis
Alsey Colter
Davy Rhea
Sam Rhea
The Salish:
Divo koo'vishe (Old Toby)
Cheleskaiyimi (Three Eagles)
Young Salish maiden*
Otter*
Spotted Pony*
* The given Salish name is currently undergoing historical research
The Blackfeet:
Kootenae Appe (Kutenai Man)
Maa-koyou-mah-kaa (Running Wolf)
Ak-o-tash-iks (Many Horses)
Wawetseka (Pretty Woman)
Makuie Poka (Son of Wolf)
Nanp skan (Medicine Man)
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The Colter Family: Corps of Discovery Members Fellow Trapper/Traders: The entire Colter's Run cast list is as follows: John Colter, Approx. 35. Two historical descriptions are known: ..."About thirty five years of age, five feet ten inches in height and wore an open, ingenuous and pleasing countenance of the Daniel Boone stamp . Nature had formed him for hardy endurance of fatigue, privations and perils..." ~ Thomas James . James Colter Sr. Father of John Colter, 29 Alsey Colter Mother of John Colter, 28 James Colter Jr. Brother of John Colter, 9 Isabella Colter Sister of John Colter, 7 Davy Rhea Cousin and friend of John Colter, 26 Sam Rhea Cousin and friend of John Colter , 28 Lucy Davis The future Mrs. John Colter, 16 Squire Boone (Born 1744) owner of Squire Boone’s Tavern and younger brother of Daniel Boone Meriwether Lewis Captain and leader of the L&C Expedition (Born 1772), 29 William Clark Captain and co-leader of the L&C Expedition (Born 1770), 33 Henry Scaggs Famed Kentucky long hunter and backwoodsman, 79 Sgt. Charles Floyd L&C veteran non com 20 Joseph Field Brother of Reuben, L&C veteran and hunter, 23 Reuben Field Brother of Joseph, L&C veteran and hunter, 22 John Potts L&C veteran and trapping partner, accompanies Colter on his second journey to the Three Forks to trap beaver, 32 Peter Wiser L&C veteran, trapper and friend/mentor of Potts & Colter, 27 Richard Windsor L&C veteran and trapper 29 Jean Baptiste le Page L&C veteran and trapper 46 Francois Rivet (Old Revay) French boatman, trapper and member of first leg of the L&C Expedition (Born 1757) Manuel Lisa Fur Trade Entrepreneur & leader of trapping expedition 35 George Drouillard Half Cherokee, half French L&C veteran, trapper & esteemed scout (Born 1773) York Wm. Clark's black slave and boyhood friend/companion. Tall, strong and well built. Born 1770 Toussaint Charbonneau Sacajawea's French-Canadian husband and Corps interpreter, (born 1767) |
American Indian Casting: Old Toby Shoshone warrior & scout, guided L&C to the Bitterroots 40ish Cheleskaiyimi (Three Eagles), War chief of the Salish(Tushepaw Band) , roughly 55 to 60 Salish Maiden Demure young beauty who enchants Colter 16 Young Salish Girl #1 Giggling friend of Salish Maiden 15 Young Salish Girl #2 Friend of Salish Maiden 14 Old Salish Grandmother Food server 40ish Otter Salish scout 19ish Spotted Pony Salish scout, 20ish Itchuuwaaooshbishish (Red Feather) War chief of the Apsaalooke Ashalaho (Mountain Crow) ,30ish Kootenae Appe (Kutenai Man), War chief of the Inuck’siks, the Small Robe Band of the Southern Piegans/Blackfeet Nation mid 50’s Maa-koyou-mah-kaa (Running Wolf) Fierce Piegan warrior and favorite son of Kootenae Appe 22ish Ak-o-tash-iks (Many Horses) Piegan warrior avenger and son of Kootenae Appe, 29 Makuie Poka (Wolf’s Child) Piegan warrior and youngest son of Kootenae Appe 18ish Wawetseka (Pretty Woman) Young daughter of Kootenae Appe, 16 Nanp-skan Piegan medicine man, 60ish Bear Woman Wife of Nanp-skan, 60ish Sacajawea Shoshone girl, 16 to 18 yrs and her infant, Pomp (2/3years old) Blackfoot Warrior/Artis Hide painter in opening scene |
Character Portraits in Fine Art
