Biography
Wesley "Wes" Studi (born December 17, 1947) is an American Cherokee actor, who has earned notability for his portrayals of Native Americans in film. He has appeared in well-received Academy Award-winning films, such as Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves, Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans, the award-winning Geronimo: An American Legend and the Academy Award-nominated film The New World (2005). He most recently portrayed General Linus Abner (an analogue to the biblical Abner) in the NBC series Kings, and Eytukan in James Cameron's box office blockbuster Avatar.
Filmography
all 93
Movies 75
TV Shows 18
self 10
Producer 1
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Grey Owl
Terra Infirma (2024)
Movie
Grandpa / Nick
The Roof (2023)
Movie
Harrison
Mending the Line (2023)
Movie
Executive Producer
We Will Speak (2023)
Movie
Self
Bonnie (2022)
Movie
Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong (2022)
Movie
Lito
A Love Song (2022)
Movie
1
Self - Host
American Veteran (2021)
TV
Bucky
Reservation Dogs (2021)
TV
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul (2020)
Movie
8.12
Wes
Rolling Thunder (2020)
Movie
Harlan Red
Badland (2019)
Movie
Chief Sleeping Bear
Miracle Workers (2019)
TV
7.29
Captain Mica
A Dog's Way Home (2019)
Movie
7.5
Chief Yellow Hawk
Hostiles (2017)
Movie
5.75
Cyrus Merrick
The Condemned 2 (2015)
Movie
Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean (2015)
Movie
Windlifter
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
Movie
7.5
Narrator
Pie Lady of Pie Town (2014)
Movie
Cochise
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Movie
6.25
Kaetenay
Penny Dreadful (2014)
TV
6.56
Numay
Road to Paloma (2014)
Movie
Bishop
Sugar (2013)
Movie
Captain Falcos
Battledogs (2013)
Movie
9
Chief Bobby
Destination: Planet Negro! (2013)
Movie
Captain
Being Flynn (2012)
Movie
6
Chief Many Horses
Hell on Wheels (2011)
TV
4.75
DeWayne Moses
The Dome of Heaven (2011)
Movie
Himself - Actor; Cherokee
A Good Day to Die (2010)
Movie
Self
Making The Last of the Mohicans (2010)
Movie
Himself
Reel Injun (2010)
Movie
Eytukan
Avatar (2009)
Movie
7.73
Sam
The Only Good Indian (2009)
Movie
Hatcher
Call of the Wild (2009)
Movie
General Linus Abner
Kings (2009)
TV
6
Lt. Frank Wascoe
The Undying (2009)
Movie
6.46
Joeseph Silverwing
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Richard Two Rivers
Older Than America (2008)
Movie
Dave
El Camino (2008)
Movie
Buffalo Hump
Comanche Moon (2008)
TV
5
Ben
Three Priests (2008)
Movie
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Cosmic Radio (2007)
Movie
Wolf Ridge (2007)
Movie
Wovoka / Jack Wilson
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Movie
Charon
Seraphim Falls (2007)
Movie
Himself
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006)
Movie
Opechancanough
The New World (2005)
Movie
1.5
Chief Thomas
Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)
Movie
Black Kettle
Into the West (2005)
TV
3.5
Creeper
Animal (2005)
Movie
7.75
Joe Leaphorn
A Thief Of Time (2004)
Movie
Cuch
Edge of America (2003)
Movie
Joe Leaphorn
Coyote Waits (2003)
Movie
Kulakinah
The Lone Ranger (2003)
Movie
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Skinwalkers (2002)
Movie
Mingo Pace
Undisputed (2002)
Movie
5.4
Joe Nighttrail
Superfire (2002)
Movie
UC: Undercover (2001)
TV
Frank Lightfoot
Road to Redemption (2001)
Movie
Bingo Caller
Christmas in the Clouds (2001)
Movie
Commander Jonah Trager
Ice Planet (2001)
Movie
Pocatello
Wind River (2000)
Movie
Sphinx
Mystery Men (1999)
Movie
7.67
Terry Leonard
Soundman (1999)
Movie
The Directors (1999)
TV
Hanover
Deep Rising (1998)
Movie
5.09
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
Movie
Cameron
The Killing Jar (1997)
Movie
Promised Land (1996)
TV
Red Cloud
Crazy Horse (1996)
Movie
One Horse
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek (1996)
Movie
Detective Casals
Heat (1995)
Movie
7.44
Famous Shoes
Streets of Laredo (1995)
TV
2
Actor
500 Nations (1995)
TV
4
Victor Sagat
Street Fighter (1994)
Movie
4.5
Geronimo
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Movie
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Broken Chain (1993)
Movie
One Horse
Ned Blessing (1993)
TV
Sheriff Benson
Highlander: The Series (1992)
TV
6.09
Magua
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Movie
5.57
Indian in Desert
The Doors (1991)
Movie
2
Roller
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
Toughest Pawnee
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Movie
5.68
Buff
Powwow Highway (1989)
Movie
9
Major Ridge
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
The Ute
Longarm (1988)
Movie
Self
Making the 'Last of the Mohicans'
Movie
Mr. Williams
The Midway Point
Movie
War Unfolding
Movie
George
Yesteryear
Movie
Candles
Movie
Tsali
Canyon Del Muerto
Movie
Self - Narrator
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.97
Based on 4.35 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1988
1999
2007
2001
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-12-17 (76 years old)
Birth NameWesley Studie
Birth PlaceTahlequah, United States of America
SpouseMaura Dhu Studi
ChildrenKholan Studi, Daniel Studi
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesSanta Fe, United States of America
Also Known AsWesley Studie
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academy Honorary Award
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