WES STUDI
Wes Studi
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 17, 1947
Place of Birth: Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
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
Starring
2025·
Avatar: Fire and AshE'ytukan
2024·
The Midway PointMr. Williams
Quanah (voice)
2021·
American VeteranSelf - Host
2021·
Reservation DogsBucky
2020·
WokeSpoon (voice)
2019·
Miracle WorkersChief Sleeping Bear
2014·
Penny DreadfulKaetenay
2012·
Finding Your Roots2011·
Hell on WheelsChief Many Horses
2009·
KingsGeneral Linus Abner
TBA·
ExhaleGeorge
TBA·
The PipelineSamuel Horse
TBA·
Timber LandsRuss
TBA·
BraveErnie
TBA·
CandlesTsali
2020·
SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)
2019·
BadlandHarlan Red
2019·
A Dog's Way HomeCaptain Mica
2017·
HostilesChief Yellow Hawk
2012·
Being FlynnCaptain
2011·
The Dome of HeavenDeWayne Moses
King Philip
2010·
A Good Day to DieSelf - Actor; Cherokee
2010·
Reel InjunSelf
2009·
21 and a Wake-Up2008·
In Plain SightChief Pierce
2008·
The MentalistJoeseph Silverwing
2008·
Comanche MoonBuffalo Hump
2007·
Saving GraceBobby's Dad
2007·
Cosmic RadioSherriff Mike Nighthorse
2007·
Wolf Ridge2007·
Seraphim FallsCharon
Himself
2005·
Grey's AnatomyWilliam Lawrence
2005·
Into the WestBlack Kettle
2002·
SuperfireJoe Nighttrail
2001·
UC: Undercover2001·
Ice PlanetCommander Jonah Trager
1999·
The DirectorsSelf
1996·
Promised Land1995·
Streets of LaredoFamous Shoes
1995·
Lone Justice 2One Horse
Self - Narrator (voice)
1993·
Ned BlessingSheriff Benson
1991·
The DoorsIndian in Desert
1990·
The FlashRoller
1988·
American ExperienceWarrior in Canoe, Major Ridge
TBA·
Terra InfirmaGrey Owl
2023·
The RoofGrandpa / Nick
2023·
Mending the LineHarrison
2022·
A Love SongLito
Self
2015·
The Condemned 2Cyrus
TBA·
Behind the LinesSelf
2022·
BonnieSelf
2015·
Ronnie BoDeanRonnie BoDean
2014·
Road to PalomaNumay
2014·
Pie Lady of Pie TownNarrator (voice)
Windlifter
Cochise
Chief Bobby
2013·
SugarBishop
2013·
BattledogsCaptain Falcos
Self
2009·
The UndyingLt. Frank Wascoe
2009·
The Only Good IndianSam
2009·
Call of the WildHatcher
2009·
AvatarEytukan
2008·
El CaminoDave
2008·
Older Than AmericaRichard Two Rivers
2008·
Three PriestsBen
Jack Wilson, Wovoka
2005·
AnimalCreeper
Chief Thomas
2005·
The New WorldOpechancanough
2004·
A Thief Of TimeJoe Leaphorn
2003·
Edge of AmericaCuch
2003·
Coyote WaitsJoe Leaphorn
2003·
The Lone RangerKulakinah
2002·
SkinwalkersLt. Joe Leaphorn
2002·
UndisputedMingo Pace
Bingo Caller
2001·
Road to RedemptionFrank Lightfoot
2000·
Wind RiverPocatello
1999·
SoundmanTerry Leonard
1999·
Mystery MenSphinx
1998·
Deep RisingHanover
1997·
The Killing JarCameron
1996·
Crazy HorseRed Cloud
1995·
HeatCasals
1994·
Street FighterSagat
1993·
The Broken ChainSeth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
Geronimo
Magua
1990·
Dances with WolvesToughest Pawnee
1989·
Powwow HighwayBuff
1988·
LongarmThe Ute