Lou Diamond Phillips draws a crowd at Fire Rock Casino

The actor, who played Navajo police officer Jim Chee in the 1991 film "The Dark Wind," appeared at the Church Rock casino on Friday. Navajo Police Department's casino unit worked the event alongside Fire Rock security.

Gallup Today Staff

Newsroom · August 29, 2026 · 1 min read · Updated Fri, Sep 11

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Actor Lou Diamond Phillips stands between two Navajo Police Department officers on a red carpet in front of a Fire Rock Navajo Casino backdrop. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips signs a photograph of himself as Jim Chee, the Navajo police officer he played in the 1991 film "The Dark Wind." — Navajo Police Department

A Navajo Police Department sergeant's shoulder patch in the foreground as guests gather in the Fire Rock Casino event room. — Navajo Police Department

A woman holds a black-and-white "Young Guns II" publicity still of Lou Diamond Phillips to her lips while she waits in the signing line. — Navajo Police Department

A woman holds up an autographed Fire Rock Casino portrait of Lou Diamond Phillips after reaching the front of the line. — Navajo Police Department

A Navajo Gaming security officer stands at the doorway to the event room. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips hugs a guest in front of the Fire Rock Navajo Casino step-and-repeat. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips poses with a guest wearing a concho belt and a red flower in her hair. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips stands with four Fire Rock Casino security officers in front of the casino backdrop. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips hands a signed photograph across the table to a guest. — Navajo Police Department

Lou Diamond Phillips poses for a photograph with a guest at the meet and greet. — Navajo Police Department

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Actor Lou Diamond Phillips appeared at Fire Rock Navajo Casino in Church Rock on Friday, signing autographs and taking part in a meet and greet, the Navajo Police Department said.

Phillips starred as Jim Chee, a Navajo police officer, in the 1991 film "The Dark Wind," which was filmed on the Navajo Nation. One of the photographs he signed at the casino was a still of himself in that role.

The department's Special Operations Bureau casino unit provided public-safety coordination for the visit alongside Fire Rock Casino security.

Via Navajo Police Department

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