Wes Studi
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 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
Casals
Heat
Ben
Three Priests
Self
Bonnie
Opechancanough
The New World
Sagat
Street Fighter
Self
Making The Last of the Mohicans
Hanover
Deep Rising
Magua
The Last of the Mohicans
Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean
Sphinx
Mystery Men
Geronimo
Geronimo: An American Legend
Self
Behind the Lines
Mingo Pace
Undisputed
Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Lito
A Love Song
Chief Thomas
Miracle at Sage Creek
Richard Two Rivers
Older Than America
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Eytukan
Avatar
Harrison
Mending the Line
Kulakinah
The Lone Ranger
Grandpa / Nick
The Roof
Joe Leaphorn
Coyote Waits
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Skinwalkers
Dave
El Camino
Joe Leaphorn
A Thief Of Time
Pocatello
Wind River
The Ute
Longarm
Captain Falcos
Battledogs
Cochise
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Windlifter
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Grey Owl
Terra Infirma
Hatcher
Call of the Wild
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Broken Chain
Narrator (voice)
Pie Lady of Pie Town
Jack Wilson
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Cuch
Edge of America
Wovoka
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Red Cloud
Crazy Horse
Toughest Pawnee
Dances with Wolves
Frank Lightfoot
Road to Redemption
Numay
Road to Paloma
Cameron
The Killing Jar
Bishop
Sugar
Cyrus
The Condemned 2
Bingo Caller
Christmas in the Clouds
Mr. Williams
The Midway Point
Buff
Powwow Highway
Sam
The Only Good Indian
Lt. Frank Wascoe
The Undying
Terry Leonard
Soundman
Chief Bobby
Destination: Planet Negro!
Creeper
Animal
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Himself
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
Chief Yellow Hawk
Hostiles
Commander Jonah Trager
Ice Planet
Captain Mica
A Dog's Way Home
Joe Nighttrail
Superfire
Charon
Seraphim Falls
DeWayne Moses
The Dome of Heaven
Wolf Ridge
Self
Reel Injun
Harlan Red
Badland
Captain
Being Flynn
Himself - Actor; Cherokee
A Good Day to Die
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul
Tsali
Canyon of the Dead
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Cosmic Radio
Candles
Indian in Desert
The Doors
Ernie
Brave
Russ
Timber Lands
Samuel Horse
The Pipeline
George
Exhale
Self - Narrator (voice)
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
The Great Cherokee Grandmother
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
77
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-12-17
Place of Birth
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Also Known As
Wesley Studie