Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Age: 77 years old
Born: December 17, 1947 in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
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.
The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

Movie | 2025
The Midway Point

The Midway Point

Movie | 2024
Mr. Williams
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

TV | 2024
One Episode
Mending the Line

Mending the Line

Movie | 2023
Harrison
The Roof

The Roof

Movie | 2023
Grandpa / Nick
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

TV | 2023
Quanah (voice)
One Episode
Bonnie

Bonnie

Movie | 2022
Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Movie | 2022
Self
A Love Song

A Love Song

Movie | 2022
Lito
Reservation Dogs

Reservation Dogs

TV | 2021
Bucky
4 Episodes
Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers

TV | 2021
Chief Sleeping Bear
One Episode
American Veteran

American Veteran

TV | 2021
Self - Host
One Episode
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV | 2021
William Lawrence
One Episode
Soul

Soul

Movie | 2020
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Woke

Woke

TV | 2020
Spoon (voice)
One Episode
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

Movie | 2019
Captain Mica
Badland

Badland

Movie | 2019
Harlan Red
Hostiles

Hostiles

Movie | 2017
Chief Yellow Hawk
Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

TV | 2016
Kaetenay
9 Episodes
Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean

Movie | 2015
Ronnie BoDean
The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2

Movie | 2015
Cyrus
A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Movie | 2014
Cochise
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Movie | 2014
Windlifter
Pie Lady of Pie Town

Pie Lady of Pie Town

Movie | 2014
Narrator (voice)
Road to Paloma

Road to Paloma

Movie | 2014
Numay
Battledogs

Battledogs

Movie | 2013
Captain Falcos
Sugar

Sugar

Movie | 2013
Bishop
Destination: Planet Negro!

Destination: Planet Negro!

Movie | 2013
Chief Bobby
Being Flynn

Being Flynn

Movie | 2012
Captain
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

TV | 2012
Chief Pierce
One Episode
The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven

Movie | 2011
DeWayne Moses
Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

TV | 2011
Chief Many Horses
3 Episodes
Making The Last of the Mohicans

Making The Last of the Mohicans

Movie | 2010
Self
Reel Injun

Reel Injun

Movie | 2010
Self
A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die

Movie | 2010
Self - Actor; Cherokee
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV | 2010
Joeseph Silverwing
One Episode
Avatar

Avatar

Movie | 2009
Eytukan
Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Movie | 2009
Hatcher
The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian

Movie | 2009
Sam
The Undying

The Undying

Movie | 2009
Lt. Frank Wascoe
21 and a Wake-Up

21 and a Wake-Up

Movie | 2009
Kings

Kings

TV | 2009
General Linus Abner
13 Episodes
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 2009
Major Ridge
One Episode
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 2009
Warrior in Canoe
One Episode
Three Priests

Three Priests

Movie | 2008
Ben
Older Than America

Older Than America

Movie | 2008
Richard Two Rivers
El Camino

El Camino

Movie | 2008
Dave
Comanche Moon

Comanche Moon

TV | 2008
Buffalo Hump
3 Episodes
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Movie | 2007
Wovoka
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Movie | 2007
Jack Wilson
Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

Movie | 2007
Charon
Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge

Movie | 2007
Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

Movie | 2007
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

Movie | 2006
Himself
The New World

The New World

Movie | 2005
Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

Movie | 2005
Chief Thomas
Animal

Animal

Movie | 2005
Creeper
Into the West

Into the West

TV | 2005
Black Kettle
One Episode
A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

Movie | 2004
Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

Movie | 2003
Kulakinah
Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits

Movie | 2003
Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America

Edge of America

Movie | 2003
Cuch
Undisputed

Undisputed

Movie | 2002
Mingo Pace
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

Movie | 2002
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Superfire

Superfire

Movie | 2002
Joe Nighttrail
UC: Undercover

UC: Undercover

TV | 2002
One Episode
The Directors

The Directors

TV | 2002
Self
One Episode
Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption

Movie | 2001
Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

Movie | 2001
Bingo Caller
Ice Planet

Ice Planet

Movie | 2001
Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River

Wind River

Movie | 2000
Pocatello
Mystery Men

Mystery Men

Movie | 1999
Sphinx
Soundman

Soundman

Movie | 1999
Terry Leonard
Deep Rising

Deep Rising

Movie | 1998
Hanover
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Movie | 1997
Self
The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

Movie | 1997
Cameron
Promised Land

Promised Land

TV | 1997
One Episode
Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

Movie | 1996
Red Cloud
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Movie | 1996
Heat

Heat

Movie | 1995
Casals
Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

TV | 1995
Famous Shoes
3 Episodes
Street Fighter

Street Fighter

Movie | 1994
Sagat
Indian America: A Gift from the Past

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

Movie | 1994
Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

Movie | 1993
Geronimo
The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain

Movie | 1993
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
Ned Blessing

Ned Blessing

TV | 1993
4 Episodes
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

Movie | 1992
Magua
Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

TV | 1992
Sheriff Benson
One Episode
The Doors

The Doors

Movie | 1991
Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

Movie | 1990
Toughest Pawnee
The Flash

The Flash

TV | 1990
Roller
One Episode
Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

Movie | 1989
Buff
Longarm

Longarm

Movie | 1988
The Ute
Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Movie
Self
Terra Infirma

Terra Infirma

Movie
Grey Owl
Canyon of the Dead

Canyon of the Dead

Movie
Tsali
Candles

Candles

Movie
Brave

Brave

Movie
Ernie
Timber Lands

Timber Lands

Movie
Russ
The Pipeline

The Pipeline

Movie
Samuel Horse
Exhale

Exhale

Movie
George
The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

Movie | 2025
The Midway Point

The Midway Point

Movie | 2024
Mr. Williams
Mending the Line

Mending the Line

Movie | 2023
Harrison
The Roof

The Roof

Movie | 2023
Grandpa / Nick
Bonnie

Bonnie

Movie | 2022
Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Movie | 2022
Self
A Love Song

A Love Song

Movie | 2022
Lito
Soul

Soul

Movie | 2020
Counselor Jerry (voice)
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

Movie | 2019
Captain Mica
Badland

Badland

Movie | 2019
Harlan Red
Hostiles

Hostiles

Movie | 2017
Chief Yellow Hawk
Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean

Movie | 2015
Ronnie BoDean
The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2

Movie | 2015
Cyrus
A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Movie | 2014
Cochise
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Movie | 2014
Windlifter
Pie Lady of Pie Town

Pie Lady of Pie Town

Movie | 2014
Narrator (voice)
Road to Paloma

Road to Paloma

Movie | 2014
Numay
Battledogs

Battledogs

Movie | 2013
Captain Falcos
Sugar

Sugar

Movie | 2013
Bishop
Destination: Planet Negro!

Destination: Planet Negro!

Movie | 2013
Chief Bobby
Being Flynn

Being Flynn

Movie | 2012
Captain
The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven

Movie | 2011
DeWayne Moses
Making The Last of the Mohicans

Making The Last of the Mohicans

Movie | 2010
Self
Reel Injun

Reel Injun

Movie | 2010
Self
A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die

Movie | 2010
Self - Actor; Cherokee
Avatar

Avatar

Movie | 2009
Eytukan
Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Movie | 2009
Hatcher
The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian

Movie | 2009
Sam
The Undying

The Undying

Movie | 2009
Lt. Frank Wascoe
21 and a Wake-Up

21 and a Wake-Up

Movie | 2009
Three Priests

Three Priests

Movie | 2008
Ben
Older Than America

Older Than America

Movie | 2008
Richard Two Rivers
El Camino

El Camino

Movie | 2008
Dave
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Movie | 2007
Wovoka
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Movie | 2007
Jack Wilson
Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

Movie | 2007
Charon
Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge

Movie | 2007
Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

Movie | 2007
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

Movie | 2006
Himself
The New World

The New World

Movie | 2005
Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

Movie | 2005
Chief Thomas
Animal

Animal

Movie | 2005
Creeper
A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

Movie | 2004
Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

Movie | 2003
Kulakinah
Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits

Movie | 2003
Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America

Edge of America

Movie | 2003
Cuch
Undisputed

Undisputed

Movie | 2002
Mingo Pace
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

Movie | 2002
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Superfire

Superfire

Movie | 2002
Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption

Movie | 2001
Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

Movie | 2001
Bingo Caller
Ice Planet

Ice Planet

Movie | 2001
Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River

Wind River

Movie | 2000
Pocatello
Mystery Men

Mystery Men

Movie | 1999
Sphinx
Soundman

Soundman

Movie | 1999
Terry Leonard
Deep Rising

Deep Rising

Movie | 1998
Hanover
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Movie | 1997
Self
The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

Movie | 1997
Cameron
Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

Movie | 1996
Red Cloud
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Movie | 1996
Heat

Heat

Movie | 1995
Casals
Street Fighter

Street Fighter

Movie | 1994
Sagat
Indian America: A Gift from the Past

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

Movie | 1994
Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

Movie | 1993
Geronimo
The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain

Movie | 1993
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

Movie | 1992
Magua
The Doors

The Doors

Movie | 1991
Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

Movie | 1990
Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

Movie | 1989
Buff
Longarm

Longarm

Movie | 1988
The Ute
Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Movie
Self
Terra Infirma

Terra Infirma

Movie
Grey Owl
Canyon of the Dead

Canyon of the Dead

Movie
Tsali
Candles

Candles

Movie
Brave

Brave

Movie
Ernie
Timber Lands

Timber Lands

Movie
Russ
The Pipeline

The Pipeline

Movie
Samuel Horse
Exhale

Exhale

Movie
George