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 99
Movies 78
TV Shows 21
self 12
Producer 2
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Mr. Williams
The Midway Point (2024)
Movie
Grey Owl
Terra Infirma (2024)
Movie
Grandpa
The Roof (2023)
Movie
Harrison
Mending the Line (2023)
Movie
Executive Producer
We Will Speak (2023)
Movie
Self - Host
American Veteran (2021)
TV
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul (2020)
Movie
8.27
Spoon (voice)
Woke (2020)
TV
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
7
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
Kaetenay
Penny Dreadful (2014)
TV
6.56
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
Eytukan
Avatar (2009)
Movie
7.91
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
6.22
Richard Two Rivers
Older Than America (2008)
Movie
Buffalo Hump
Comanche Moon (2008)
TV
5
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Cosmic Radio (2007)
Movie
Wovoka / Jack Wilson
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
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
William Lawrence
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.16
Joe Leaphorn
A Thief Of Time (2004)
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
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
Terry Leonard
Soundman (1999)
Movie
Hanover
Deep Rising (1998)
Movie
5.09
Cameron
The Killing Jar (1997)
Movie
Red Cloud
Crazy Horse (1996)
Movie
Casals
Heat (1995)
Movie
7.44
Famous Shoes
Streets of Laredo (1995)
TV
2
One Horse
Ned Blessing (1993)
TV
Sheriff Benson
Highlander: The Series (1992)
TV
6.09
Indian in Desert
The Doors (1991)
Movie
2
Roller
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
Toughest Pawnee
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Movie
5.68
Major Ridge
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
The Ute
Longarm (1988)
Movie
Ernie
Brave
Movie
George
Yesteryear
Movie
Samuel Horse / Executive Producer
The Pipeline
Movie
Self - Narrator
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-12-17 (77 years old)
Birth NameWesley Studie
Birth PlaceTahlequah, United States
SpouseMaura Dhu Studi
ChildrenKholan Studi, Daniel Studi
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesSanta Fe, United States
Also Known AsWesley Studie
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academy Honorary Award
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