Wes Studi

Wes Studi

🎂 17th December 1947 (78 yrs) 📍 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.

Wes Studi

🎬 Movies Featuring Wes Studi

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

as E'ytukan
The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Great Cherokee Grandmother (2025)

The Midway Point

The Midway Point (2024)

as Mr. Williams
The Roof

The Roof (2023)

as Grandpa / Nick
Mending the Line

Mending the Line (2023)

as Harrison
Bonnie

Bonnie (2022)

as Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong (2022)

as Self
A Love Song

A Love Song (2022)

as Lito
Soul

Soul (2020)

as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Badland

Badland (2019)

as Harlan Red
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home (2019)

as Captain Mica
Hostiles

Hostiles (2017)

as Chief Yellow Hawk
The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2 (2015)

as Cyrus
Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean (2015)

as Ronnie BoDean
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

as Windlifter
No Image

Pie Lady of Pie Town (2014)

as Narrator (voice)
A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

as Cochise
Road to Paloma

Road to Paloma (2014)

as Numay
Sugar

Sugar (2013)

as Bishop
Battledogs

Battledogs (2013)

as Captain Falcos
Destination: Planet Negro!

Destination: Planet Negro! (2013)

as Chief Bobby
Being Flynn

Being Flynn (2012)

as Captain
The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven (2011)

as DeWayne Moses
A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die (2010)

as Self - Actor; Cherokee
Making The Last of the Mohicans

Making The Last of the Mohicans (2010)

as Self
Reel Injun

Reel Injun (2010)

as Self
Avatar

Avatar (2009)

as Eytukan
The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian (2009)

as Sam
21 and a Wake-Up

21 and a Wake-Up (2009)

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild (2009)

as Hatcher
The Undying

The Undying (2009)

as Lt. Frank Wascoe
Older Than America

Older Than America (2008)

as Richard Two Rivers
El Camino

El Camino (2008)

as Dave
Three Priests

Three Priests (2008)

as Ben
Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio (2007)

as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge (2007)

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

as Wovoka
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

as Jack Wilson
Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls (2007)

as Charon
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006)

as Himself
The New World

The New World (2005)

as Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)

as Chief Thomas
Animal

Animal (2005)

as Creeper
A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time (2004)

as Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America

Edge of America (2003)

as Cuch
Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits (2003)

as Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (2003)

as Kulakinah
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers (2002)

as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Undisputed

Undisputed (2002)

as Mingo Pace
Superfire

Superfire (2002)

as Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption (2001)

as Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds (2001)

as Bingo Caller
Ice Planet

Ice Planet (2001)

as Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River

Wind River (2000)

as Pocatello
Mystery Men

Mystery Men (1999)

as Sphinx
Soundman

Soundman (1999)

as Terry Leonard
Deep Rising

Deep Rising (1998)

as Hanover
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)

as Self
The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar (1997)

as Cameron
Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse (1996)

as Red Cloud
No Image

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek (1996)

Heat

Heat (1995)

as Casals
No Image

Lone Justice 2 (1995)

as One Horse
Street Fighter

Street Fighter (1994)

as Sagat
No Image

Indian America: A Gift from the Past (1994)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)

as Geronimo
The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain (1993)

as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

as Magua
The Doors

The Doors (1991)

as Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves (1990)

as Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway (1989)

as Buff
Longarm

Longarm (1988)

as The Ute
Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines (N/A)

as Self
No Image

Terra Infirma (N/A)

as Grey Owl
Canyon of the Dead

Canyon of the Dead (N/A)

as Tsali
Candles

Candles (N/A)

No Image

Brave (N/A)

as Ernie
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Timber Lands (N/A)

as Russ
The Pipeline

The Pipeline (N/A)

as Samuel Horse
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Exhale (N/A)

as George