Rudy Youngblood -- best known for his role in Mel Gibson's Oscar-nominated film "Apocalypto" -- was arrested Thursday in Texas on a substance charge, TMZ has learned.

Officers picked him up on a warrant filed in Bell County on Wednesday for a drug charge. He's booked in the Henderson County jail for possession of a controlled substance in an amount between 1 gram and 4 grams ... a felony that could put him behind bars for up to 2 years, along with a fine of $10,000.

City of Brownsboro Chief of Police Scott Myntti tells TMZ ... he was initially pulled over for speeding and when his license was checked, it showed he was wanted. He was cuffed and booked without incident. He remains in custody as of Friday morning.

Youngblood has built himself quite a rap sheet -- we told you in October 2025 he was cuffed for assaulting a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation. He was also arrested for disorderly intoxication in Miami back in 2017 ... but the charges were eventually dropped.

In addition to his role as Jaguar Paw in 2006’s "Apocalypto," Rudy has appeared in projects including 2023’s "The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine" and 2021’s "Dandelion Season," among others.

He was cast in the period drama "La Matadora" last year and has a handful of upcoming projects in the works as well.