Wes Studi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-12-17 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Wes Studi
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.
Acting
Behind the Lines
as Self
Yesteryear
as George
The Pipeline
as Samuel Horse
Timber Lands
as Russ
Canyon of the Dead
as Tsali
Brave
as Ernie
(2024)
Terra Infirma
as Grey Owl
(2024)
The Midway Point
as Mr. Williams
(2023)
Mending the Line
as Harrison
(2023)
The Roof
as Grandpa / Nick
(2022)
Bonnie
as Self
(2022)
A Love Song
as Lito
(2022)
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
as Self
(2020)
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
(2019)
A Dog's Way Home
as Captain Mica
(2019)
Badland
as Harlan Red
(2017)
Hostiles
as Chief Yellow Hawk
(2015)
The Condemned 2
as Cyrus
(2015)
Ronnie BoDean
as Ronnie BoDean
(2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Cochise
(2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Windlifter
(2014)
Road to Paloma
as Numay
(2014)
Pie Lady of Pie Town
as Narrator (voice)
(2013)
Sugar
as Bishop
(2013)
Destination: Planet Negro!
as Chief Bobby
(2013)
Battledogs
as Captain Falcos
(2012)
Being Flynn
as Captain
(2011)
The Dome of Heaven
as DeWayne Moses
(2010)
Reel Injun
as Self
(2010)
(2010)
A Good Day to Die
as Himself - Actor; Cherokee
(2009)
Avatar
as Eytukan
(2009)
Call of the Wild
as Hatcher
(2009)
The Undying
as Lt. Frank Wascoe
(2009)
The Only Good Indian
as Sam
(2008)
Older Than America
as Richard Two Rivers
(2008)
El Camino
as Dave
(2008)
Three Priests
as Ben
(2007)
Seraphim Falls
as Charon
(2007)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
as Jack Wilson
(2007)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
as Wovoka
(2007)
Cosmic Radio
as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
(2007)
(2006)
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
as Himself
(2005)
The New World
as Opechancanough
(2005)
Animal
as Creeper
(2005)
Miracle at Sage Creek
as Chief Thomas
(2004)
A Thief Of Time
as Joe Leaphorn
(2003)
Edge of America
as Cuch
(2003)
The Lone Ranger
as Kulakinah
(2003)
Coyote Waits
as Joe Leaphorn
(2002)
Undisputed
as Mingo Pace
(2002)
Skinwalkers
as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
(2002)
Superfire
as Joe Nighttrail
(2001)
Ice Planet
as Commander Jonah Trager
(2001)
Christmas in the Clouds
as Bingo Caller
(2001)
Road to Redemption
as Frank Lightfoot
(2000)
Wind River
as Pocatello
(1999)
Mystery Men
as Sphinx
(1999)
Soundman
as Terry Leonard
(1998)
Deep Rising
as Hanover
(1997)
(1997)
The Killing Jar
as Cameron
(1996)
Crazy Horse
as Red Cloud
(1996)
(1995)
Heat
as Casals
(1994)
Street Fighter
as Sagat
(1994)
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Geronimo
(1993)
The Broken Chain
as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
(1992)
The Last of the Mohicans
as Magua
(1991)
The Doors
as Indian in Desert
(1990)
Dances with Wolves
as Toughest Pawnee
(1989)
Powwow Highway
as Buff
(1988)
Longarm
as The Ute
Crew
The Pipeline
Executive Producer
(2023)
We Will Speak
Executive Producer