Biography

Thosh Collins is an enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona. He is of On Akimel O'odham (Pima), Seneca, and Osage heritage, with his Seneca and Osage roots tracing back to Oklahoma on his maternal side. Collins is a multifaceted individual, recognized as an actor, author, photographer, and Indigenous community health educator.

Thosh has dedicated his career to promoting holistic wellness rooted in Indigenous traditions. He serves as a board member for the Native Wellness Institute and is a co-founder of Well For Culture, an Indigenous wellness initiative that offers training and consulting to health care providers and organizations across the U.S. and Canada. He's also the co-author of The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well. In collaboration with his wife Chelsey Luger, he co-authored The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well (Harper Collins, 2023) and has Keep Your Fire Strong (Harper Collins, 2027) on the horizon.

Thosh Collins is also active in the arts and entertainment industry. He is passionate about telling Native stories that inspire Indigenous people. He has appeared in notable film and television projects, including a recurring role as a gym teacher in the acclaimed FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs. He is also credited with roles in The New World (2005) and American Experience (1988), and is set to appear in the upcoming HBO Max series IT: Welcome to Derry.

Off set, Thosh is a devoted family man and visionary, inspiring whole health for Indigenous communities and generations to come.
- IMDb mini biography by: Representation