Chris Eyre

Director & actor · born 4 December 1968 · Portland, Oregon, USA

An enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Chris Eyre gained national attention in 1998 with the movie Smoke Signals. People Magazine called him "the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time."

Where to start: Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning (2025).

As director 10

Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning

2025 · 6.4/10

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Memories of Miss O'Keeffe

2017

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Ishi's Return

2016 · 6.7/10

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Hide Away

2011 · 4.7/10

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A Thousand Roads

2005 · 9.0/10

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A Thief Of Time

2004 · 6.0/10

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Edge of America

2003 · 6.4/10

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Skinwalkers

2002 · 6.7/10

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Skins

2002 · 5.3/10

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Smoke Signals

1998 · 6.8/10

Popcorn Flick

As actor 4

Reel Injun

2010 · 7.0/10

Worth the Hype

Wanderlust

2006 · 5.9/10

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Skinwalkers

2002 · 6.7/10

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Skins

2002 · 5.3/10

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TV shows 4

Dark Winds

TV · 2022 · 7.5/10

Worth the Hype

Friday Night Lights

TV · 2006 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · 1999 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

American Experience

TV · 1988 · 6.5/10

Popcorn Flick

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Chris Eyre movie?

By viewer score, Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning (2025) at 6.4/10.

What are Chris Eyre’s most popular movies?

Smoke Signals, Reel Injun.

How many movies has Chris Eyre made?

14 films on TMDB, 10 as director, 4 as actor.