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