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
Voice 3
Producer 2
Mr. Williams

The Midway Point (2024)
Movie
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 - 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
Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean (2015)
Movie
Windlifter

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
Movie
7.5
Narrator (voice)

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
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes

The Broken Chain (1993)
Movie
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 , وس استودی
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academy Honorary Award
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