7.6
Movie
Acting
Wes Studi
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 105 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.1
Movie
Soul
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
7.9
Movie
Heat
7.8
Movie
Dances with Wolves
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
6.1
Movie
A Million Ways to Die in the West
7.6
Movie
Avatar: Fire and Ash
7.4
Movie
The Last of the Mohicans
7.0
Movie
Hostiles
4.7
Movie
Street Fighter
7.1
Movie
The Doors
7.8
TV
Penny Dreadful
6.5
Movie
The New World
7.4
Movie
A Dog's Way Home
5.9
Movie
Mystery Men
6.2
Movie
Planes: Fire & Rescue
6.5
Movie
Undisputed
Acting credits 104
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Terra Infirma Film | Grey Owl |
| TBA | As Deep As the Grave Film | Tsali |
| TBA | Candles Film | |
| TBA | Brave Film | Ernie |
| TBA | Timber Lands Film | Russ |
| TBA | The Pipeline Film | Samuel Horse |
| TBA | Exhale Film | George |
| 2027 | Seasons Film | |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash Film | E'ytukan |
| 2025 | The Great Cherokee Grandmother Film | |
| 2024 | The Midway Point Film | Mr. Williams |
| 2024 | Behind the Lines Film | Self |
| 2023 | The Roof Film | Grandpa / Nick |
| 2023 | Mending the Line Film | Harrison |
| 2022 | Bonnie Film | Self |
| 2022 | Acting Like Nothing is Wrong Film | Self |
| 2022 | A Love Song Film | Lito |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder TV | Quanah (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | American Veteran TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Reservation Dogs TV | Bucky (4 ep) |
| 2020 | Soul Film | Counselor Jerry (voice) |
| 2020 | Woke TV | Spoon (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Badland Film | Harlan Red |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers TV | Chief Sleeping Bear (1 ep) |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home Film | Captain Mica |
| 2017 | Hostiles Film | Chief Yellow Hawk |
| 2015 | The Condemned 2 Film | Cyrus |
| 2015 | Ronnie BoDean Film | Ronnie BoDean |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue Film | Windlifter |
| 2014 | Pie Lady of Pie Town Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West Film | Cochise |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful TV | Kaetenay (9 ep) |
| 2014 | Road to Paloma Film | Numay |
| 2013 | Sugar Film | Bishop |
| 2013 | Battledogs Film | Captain Falcos |
| 2013 | Destination: Planet Negro! Film | Chief Bobby |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Being Flynn Film | Captain |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels TV | Chief Many Horses (3 ep) |
| 2011 | The Dome of Heaven Film | DeWayne Moses |
| 2010 | A Good Day to Die Film | Self - Actor; Cherokee |
| 2010 | Making The Last of the Mohicans Film | Self |
| 2010 | Ink: A Tale of Captivity Film | King Philip |
| 2010 | Reel Injun Film | Self |
| 2009 | Avatar Film | Eytukan |
| 2009 | The Only Good Indian Film | Sam |
| 2009 | 21 and a Wake-Up Film | General Gleason |
| 2009 | Call of the Wild Film | Hatcher |
| 2009 | Kings TV | General Linus Abner (6 ep) |
| 2009 | The Undying Film | Lt. Frank Wascoe |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Joeseph Silverwing (1 ep) |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight TV | Chief Pierce (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Older Than America Film | Richard Two Rivers |
| 2008 | El Camino Film | Dave |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon TV | Buffalo Hump (3 ep) |
| 2008 | Three Priests Film | Ben |
| 2007 | Cosmic Radio Film | Sherriff Mike Nighthorse |
| 2007 | Wolf Ridge Film | |
| 2007 | Saving Grace TV | Bobby's Dad (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Film | Jack Wilson, Wovoka |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Pipeline Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | We Will Speak Film | Executive Producer |