| Sten Joddi | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Place: | Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Origin: | Mvskoke Nation |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Occupation: | Rapper, actor |
Sten Joddi is a Mvskoke American actor and rapper. He played Punkin’ Lusty on the American television series Reservation Dogs.[1] [2] [3]
Joddi grew up in Glenpool, Oklahoma on the Mvskoke Reservation. As a young adult, he struggled with addiction and spent time in jail. After appearing on Reservation Dogs, he talked about the importance of sobriety, especially for Native Americans to address existing stereotypes.[4]
In 2014, Joddi shared anti-Black racist sentiments on his social media. After deleting the posts, he shared an apology on X (formerly Twitter), as did Reservation Dog producers. He did not return to the show for a second season.
Joddi has children with his wife Amber. As of September 2023, he lived in Mason City, Iowa.[5]