Wes Studi
Born on December 17th, 1947
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.
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.
Filmography The Midway Point
2024
Mr. Williams
Details Mending the Line
2023
Harrison
Details Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
2022
Self
Details Soul
2020
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Details A Dog's Way Home
2019
Captain Mica
Details Hostiles
2017
Chief Yellow Hawk
Details Ronnie BoDean
2015
Ronnie BoDean
Details Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Windlifter
Details Pie Lady of Pie Town
2014
Narrator (voice)
Details A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Cochise
Details Battledogs
2013
Captain Falcos
Details Destination: Planet Negro!
2013
Chief Bobby
Details The Dome of Heaven
2011
DeWayne Moses
Details A Good Day to Die
2010
Himself - Actor; Cherokee
Details Making The Last of the Mohicans
2010
Self
Details The Only Good Indian
2009
Sam
Details Call of the Wild
2009
Hatcher
Details The Undying
2009
Lt. Frank Wascoe
Details Older Than America
2008
Richard Two Rivers
Details Cosmic Radio
2007
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Details Wolf Ridge
2007
Character TBA
Details Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
2007
Jack Wilson
Details Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
2007
Wovoka
Details The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
2006
Himself
Details The New World
2005
Opechancanough
Details Miracle at Sage Creek
2005
Chief Thomas
Details A Thief Of Time
2004
Joe Leaphorn
Details Coyote Waits
2003
Joe Leaphorn
Details The Lone Ranger
2003
Kulakinah
Details Skinwalkers
2002
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Details Superfire
2002
Joe Nighttrail
Details Road to Redemption
2001
Frank Lightfoot
Details Christmas in the Clouds
2001
Bingo Caller
Details Ice Planet
2001
Commander Jonah Trager
Details Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997
Self
Details Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
1996
Character TBA
Details Indian America: A Gift from the Past
1994
Self - Narrator (voice)
Details Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
Geronimo
Details The Broken Chain
1993
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
Details The Last of the Mohicans
1992
Magua
Details The Doors
1991
Indian in Desert
Details Dances with Wolves
1990
Toughest Pawnee
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