Wes Studi
Wesley Studie
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1947-12-1778
Place of birth:Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Avatar: Fire and AshE'ytukan2025-12-177.63,619
- The Great Cherokee Grandmother2025-02-120.00
- The Midway PointMr. Williams2024-10-260.00
- The RoofGrandpa / Nick2023-07-235.811
- Mending the LineHarrison2023-06-096.635
- BonnieSelf2022-11-125.33
- Acting Like Nothing is WrongSelf2022-11-040.00
- A Love SongLito2022-07-296.751
- The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderQuanah (voice)2022-02-235.453
- American VeteranSelf - Host2021-10-260.00
- Reservation DogsBucky2021-08-097.9328
- SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)2020-12-258.111,473
- WokeSpoon (voice)2020-09-095.139
- BadlandHarlan Red2019-11-016.2125
- Miracle WorkersChief Sleeping Bear2019-02-126.8324
- A Dog's Way HomeCaptain Mica2019-01-107.41,188
- HostilesChief Yellow Hawk2017-12-226.92,515
- The Condemned 2Cyrus2015-11-065.2165
- Ronnie BoDeanRonnie BoDean2015-06-010.00
- Planes: Fire & RescueWindlifter2014-07-176.2932
- Pie Lady of Pie TownNarrator (voice)2014-06-030.00
- A Million Ways to Die in the WestCochise2014-05-226.04,432
- Penny DreadfulKaetenay2014-05-117.81,516
- Road to PalomaNumay2014-04-125.9135
- SugarBishop2013-04-066.18
- BattledogsCaptain Falcos2013-04-054.565
- Destination: Planet Negro!Chief Bobby2013-02-166.52
- Finding Your Roots2012-03-246.419
- Being FlynnCaptain2012-03-026.2281
- Hell on WheelsChief Many Horses2011-11-067.6465
- The Dome of HeavenDeWayne Moses2011-07-040.00
- A Good Day to DieSelf - Actor; Cherokee2010-11-126.52
- Making The Last of the MohicansSelf2010-10-030.00
- Reel InjunSelf2010-02-197.039
- AvatarEytukan2009-12-167.634,121
- The Only Good IndianSam2009-12-013.52
- 21 and a Wake-Up2009-10-302.04
- Call of the WildHatcher2009-06-125.950
- KingsGeneral Linus Abner2009-03-157.672
- The UndyingLt. Frank Wascoe2009-01-014.56
- The MentalistJoeseph Silverwing2008-09-238.44,369
- In Plain SightChief Pierce2008-06-017.198
- Older Than AmericaRichard Two Rivers2008-03-084.427
- El CaminoDave2008-02-293.03
- Comanche MoonBuffalo Hump2008-01-137.142
- Three PriestsBen2008-01-013.84
- Cosmic RadioSherriff Mike Nighthorse2007-10-271.52
- Saving GraceBobby's Dad2007-07-237.457
- Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeWovoka2007-05-276.5136
- Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeJack Wilson2007-05-276.5136
- Seraphim FallsCharon2007-01-266.4634
- The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee LegacyHimself2006-02-014.52
- The New WorldOpechancanough2005-12-256.51,279
- Miracle at Sage CreekChief Thomas2005-11-255.710
- Into the WestBlack Kettle2005-06-108.080
- AnimalCreeper2005-05-015.649
- Grey's AnatomyWilliam Lawrence2005-03-278.210,946
- A Thief Of TimeJoe Leaphorn2004-07-116.05
- Edge of AmericaCuch2003-12-106.48
- Coyote WaitsJoe Leaphorn2003-11-165.712
- The Lone RangerKulakinah2003-02-265.67
- SkinwalkersLt. Joe Leaphorn2002-11-026.815
- UndisputedMingo Pace2002-07-176.5828
- SuperfireJoe Nighttrail2002-04-205.114
- UC: Undercover2001-09-306.79
- Road to RedemptionFrank Lightfoot2001-09-286.56
- Christmas in the CloudsBingo Caller2001-01-216.320
- Ice PlanetCommander Jonah Trager2001-01-014.920
- Wind RiverPocatello2000-06-076.18
- Mystery MenSphinx1999-08-065.8922
- SoundmanTerry Leonard1999-01-244.47
- The DirectorsSelf1999-01-016.19
- Deep RisingHanover1998-01-306.2826
- Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternSelf1997-07-277.02
- The Killing JarCameron1997-05-274.47
- Promised Land1996-09-176.57
- Crazy HorseRed Cloud1996-07-078.711
- Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek1996-01-016.02
- HeatCasals1995-12-157.98,413
- Streets of LaredoFamous Shoes1995-11-126.328
- Lone Justice 2One Horse1995-06-138.02
- Street FighterSagat1994-12-234.71,644
- Indian America: A Gift from the PastSelf - Narrator (voice)1994-10-198.01
- Geronimo: An American LegendGeronimo1993-12-106.3299
- The Broken ChainSeth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes1993-11-113.48
- Ned Blessing1993-08-185.54
- Highlander: The SeriesSheriff Benson1992-10-037.4422
- The Last of the MohicansMagua1992-08-267.43,438
- The DoorsIndian in Desert1991-03-017.11,612
- Dances with WolvesToughest Pawnee1990-11-097.84,715
- The FlashRoller1990-09-207.4524
- Powwow HighwayBuff1989-02-246.829
- American ExperienceMajor Ridge1988-10-046.548
- American ExperienceWarrior in Canoe1988-10-046.548
- LongarmThe Ute1988-03-066.03