Rudy Ramos (born September 19, 1945) is an American actor and musician, born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. His acting career has covered six decades. It started with an appearance on the television show Ironside in 1969. Six months later he was cast as a series regular on the television western The High Chaparral, playing the part of Wind. Some of his other TV roles include Hunter (1987–1988) and Yellowstone (2018–present).

His films include Helter Skelter, The Enforcer (both 1976), The Driver (1978), Defiance (1980), Quicksilver (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Open House (1987), Colors (1988).^[1]

Ramos self-identifies as being of Native American and Mexican heritage.^[2] During Native American Heritage Month in November 2020, he was highlighted in a story by Hillary Atkin for the Television Academy Emmys.^[3]