Derek Hinkey

Derek Hinkey

Derek Hinkey is a Native-American professional boxer, actor, model, stuntman and motivational speaker of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes known for his roles in American Primeval, Horizon: An American Saga, and Dark Winds. He was a professional boxer before transitioning to acting around 2020. Hinkey is also a boxing coach and performer in the Tournament of Kings show at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas. Hinkey grew up on a reservation in Northern Nevada. He is a direct descendant of War Chief Numaga. Numaga is the son of Chief Winnemucca, who is the son of Chief Truckee. Truckee is a Paiute-Shoshone. He is close to his family and is a father to two children.

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2025

Americana
Americana
as Hank Spears
Movie - Released: 8/15/2025
American Primeval
American Primeval
as Red Feather
TV - Released: 1/9/2025

2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
as Papago Scout
Movie - Released: 6/26/2024

2022

Dark Winds
Dark Winds
as Sheldon 'Shorty' Bowlegs
TV - Released: 6/12/2022