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Wes Studi

Wes Studi

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

Born

Dec 17, 1947

Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

81 acting

2 crew

Popularity

1.4

Known For

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 as E'ytukan
★ 7.6
Avatar
Avatar
2009 as Eytukan
★ 7.6
Heat
Heat
1995 as Casals
★ 7.9
Soul
Soul
2020 as Counselor Jerry (voice)
★ 8.1
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 as Magua
★ 7.4
Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
1990 as Toughest Pawnee
★ 7.8
Deep Rising
Deep Rising
1998 as Hanover
★ 6.2
A Million Ways to Die in the West
★ 6.1
Undisputed
Undisputed
2002 as Mingo Pace
★ 6.5
Street Fighter
Street Fighter
1994 as Sagat
★ 4.7
The New World
The New World
2005 as Opechancanough
★ 6.5
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014 as Windlifter
★ 6.2
Hostiles
Hostiles
2017 as Chief Yellow Hawk
★ 6.9
The Doors
The Doors
1991 as Indian in Desert
★ 7.1
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
1999 as Sphinx
★ 5.9
A Dog's Way Home
A Dog's Way Home
2019 as Captain Mica
★ 7.4
Seraphim Falls
Seraphim Falls
2007 as Charon
★ 6.4
Badland
Badland
2019 as Harlan Red
★ 6.2
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 as Geronimo
★ 6.3
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
2007 as Jack Wilson
★ 6.5
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
★ 6.5
Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers
2002 as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
★ 6.8
The Condemned 2
The Condemned 2
2015 as Cyrus
★ 5.2
Road to Paloma
Road to Paloma
2014 as Numay
★ 5.9
Being Flynn
Being Flynn
2012 as Captain
★ 6.2
Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
2009 as Hatcher
★ 6.0
The Broken Chain
The Broken Chain
1993 as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
★ 3.7
Bonnie
Bonnie
2022 as Self
★ 5.3
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
1996 as Red Cloud
★ 8.7
Animal
Animal
2005 as Creeper
★ 5.6
Superfire
Superfire
2002 as Joe Nighttrail
★ 5.1
Wind River
Wind River
2000 as Pocatello
★ 6.1
Mending the Line
Mending the Line
2023 as Harrison
★ 6.6
Older Than America
Older Than America
2008 as Richard Two Rivers
★ 4.4
The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar
1997 as Cameron
★ 4.4
The Undying
The Undying
2009 as Lt. Frank Wascoe
★ 4.5
Ice Planet
Ice Planet
2001 as Commander Jonah Trager
★ 4.9
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
2003 as Kulakinah
★ 5.6
movie
Exhale
as George
Coyote Waits
Coyote Waits
2003 as Joe Leaphorn
★ 5.7
Edge of America
Edge of America
2003 as Cuch
★ 6.4
Miracle at Sage Creek
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005 as Chief Thomas
★ 5.7
21 and a Wake-Up
★ 2.0
Cosmic Radio
Cosmic Radio
2007 as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
★ 1.5
A Thief Of Time
A Thief Of Time
2004 as Joe Leaphorn
★ 6.0
Longarm
Longarm
1988 as The Ute
★ 6.0
Sugar
Sugar
2013 as Bishop
★ 6.1
A Love Song
A Love Song
2022 as Lito
★ 6.7
movie
Timber Lands
as Russ
Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
as Self
Reel Injun
Reel Injun
2010 as Self
★ 7.0
Road to Redemption
Road to Redemption
2001 as Frank Lightfoot
★ 6.5
Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway
1989 as Buff
★ 6.8
El Camino
El Camino
2008 as Dave
★ 3.0
The Midway Point
The Midway Point
2024 as Mr. Williams
The Pipeline
The Pipeline
as Samuel Horse
The Roof
The Roof
2023 as Grandpa / Nick
★ 5.8
Christmas in the Clouds
Christmas in the Clouds
2001 as Bingo Caller
★ 6.3
movie
Terra Infirma
as Grey Owl
Three Priests
Three Priests
2008 as Ben
★ 3.8
Lone Justice 2
Lone Justice 2
1995 as One Horse
★ 8.0
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
★ 4.5
A Good Day to Die
A Good Day to Die
2010 as Self - Actor; Cherokee
★ 6.5
The Dome of Heaven
The Dome of Heaven
2011 as DeWayne Moses
Destination: Planet Negro!
Destination: Planet Negro!
2013 as Chief Bobby
★ 6.5
Soundman
Soundman
1999 as Terry Leonard
★ 4.4
The Only Good Indian
The Only Good Indian
2009 as Sam
★ 3.5
Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean
2015 as Ronnie BoDean
movie
Brave
as Ernie
movie
Ink: A Tale of Captivity
2010 as King Philip
movie
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
1994 as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
movie
Pie Lady of Pie Town
2014 as Narrator (voice)
Battledogs
Battledogs
2013 as Captain Falcos
★ 4.5