Wes Studi
73 movies · 21 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 17, 1947 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Wesley Studie
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 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
Wes Studi: movies and TV shows
Acting (93)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Terra Infirma
as Grey Owl
- Upcoming As Deep As the Grave
as Tsali
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Brave
as Ernie
- Upcoming Timber Lands
as Russ
- Upcoming The Pipeline
as Samuel Horse
- Upcoming Exhale
as George
- 2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash
as E'ytukan
- 2025
- 2024 The Midway Point
as Mr. Williams
- 2023 The Roof
as Grandpa / Nick
- 2023 Mending the Line
as Harrison
- 2022 A Love Song
as Lito
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020 Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- 2020
- 2019 Badland
as Harlan Red
- 2019
- 2019 A Dog's Way Home
as Captain Mica
- 2017 Hostiles
as Chief Yellow Hawk
- 2015 The Condemned 2
as Cyrus
- 2015 Ronnie BoDean
as Ronnie BoDean
- 2014 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
- 2014 Road to Paloma
as Numay
- 2013 Sugar
as Bishop
- 2013 Battledogs
as Captain Falcos
- 2013 Destination: Planet Negro!
as Chief Bobby
- 2012
- 2012 Being Flynn
as Captain
- 2011
- 2011 The Dome of Heaven
as DeWayne Moses
- 2010 Ink: A Tale of Captivity
as King Philip
- 2009 Avatar
as Eytukan
- 2009 The Only Good Indian
as Sam
- 2009 21 and a Wake-Up
as General Gleason
- 2009 Call of the Wild
as Hatcher
- 2009
- 2009 The Undying
as Lt. Frank Wascoe
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008 Older Than America
as Richard Two Rivers
- 2008 El Camino
as Dave
- 2008
- 2008 Three Priests
as Ben
- 2007 Cosmic Radio
as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
as Jack Wilson / Wovoka
- 2007 Seraphim Falls
as Charon
- 2005 The New World
as Opechancanough
- 2005 Miracle at Sage Creek
as Chief Thomas
- 2005
- 2005 Animal
as Creeper
- 2005
- 2004 A Thief Of Time
as Joe Leaphorn
- 2003 Edge of America
as Cuch
- 2003 Coyote Waits
as Joe Leaphorn
- 2003 The Lone Ranger
as Kulakinah
- 2002 Skinwalkers
as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
- 2002 Undisputed
as Mingo Pace
- 2002 Superfire
as Joe Nighttrail
- 2001
- 2001 Road to Redemption
as Frank Lightfoot
- 2001 Christmas in the Clouds
as Bingo Caller
- 2001 Ice Planet
as Commander Jonah Trager
- 2000 Wind River
as Pocatello
- 1999 Mystery Men
as Sphinx
- 1999 Soundman
as Terry Leonard
- 1998 Deep Rising
as Hanover
- 1997 The Killing Jar
as Cameron
- 1996
- 1996 Crazy Horse
as Red Cloud
- 1996
- 1995 Heat
as Casals
- 1995
- 1995 Lone Justice 2
as One Horse
- 1994 Street Fighter
as Sagat
- 1993 Geronimo: An American Legend
as Geronimo
- 1993 The Broken Chain
as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 The Last of the Mohicans
as Magua
- 1991 The Doors
as Indian in Desert
- 1990 Dances with Wolves
as Toughest Pawnee
- 1990
- 1989 Powwow Highway
as Buff
- 1988
- 1988 Longarm
as The Ute
Behind the camera (2)
- Upcoming The Pipeline
Executive Producer
- 2023 We Will Speak
Executive Producer
Talk shows and appearances (11)
- 2024
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021 American Veteran
1 episode
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2006
- 1999 The Directors
1 episode
- 1997
- 1994