Wes Studi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1947
- Birthplace
- 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 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
- A Grim Life
A Grim Life TBA
as Nic
- Exhale
Exhale TBA
as George
The Pipeline TBA
as Samuel Horse, Executive Producer
- Timber Lands
Timber Lands TBA
as Russ
- Brave
Brave TBA
as Ernie
Candles TBA
Actor
As Deep as the Grave TBA
as Tsali
- Terra Infirma
Terra Infirma TBA
as Grey Owl
- Seasons
Seasons 2027
Actor
Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025
as E'ytukan
The Great Cherokee Grandmother 2025
Actor
The Midway Point 2024
as Mr. Williams
Behind the Lines 2024
as Self
The Roof 2023
as Grandpa / Nick
Mending the Line 2023
as Harrison
We Will Speak 2023
Executive Producer
Bonnie 2022
as Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong 2022
as Self
A Love Song 2022
as Lito
Soul 2020
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Badland 2019
as Harlan Red
A Dog's Way Home 2019
as Captain Mica
Hostiles 2017
as Chief Yellow Hawk
The Condemned 2 2015
as Cyrus
Ronnie BoDean 2015
as Ronnie BoDean
Planes: Fire & Rescue 2014
as Windlifter
- Pie Lady of Pie Town
Pie Lady of Pie Town 2014
as Narrator (voice)
A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014
as Cochise
Road to Paloma 2014
as Numay
Sugar 2013
as Bishop
Battledogs 2013
as Captain Falcos
Destination: Planet Negro! 2013
as Chief Bobby
Being Flynn 2012
as Captain
The Dome of Heaven 2011
as DeWayne Moses
A Good Day to Die 2010
as Self - Actor; Cherokee
Making The Last of the Mohicans 2010
as Self
- Ink: A Tale of Captivity
Ink: A Tale of Captivity 2010
as King Philip
Reel Injun 2010
as Self
Avatar 2009
as Eytukan
The Only Good Indian 2009
as Sam
21 and a Wake-Up 2009
as General Gleason
Call of the Wild 2009
as Hatcher
The Undying 2009
as Lt. Frank Wascoe
Older Than America 2008
as Richard Two Rivers
El Camino 2008
as Dave
Three Priests 2008
as Ben
Cosmic Radio 2007
as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Wolf Ridge 2007
Actor
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 2007
as Jack Wilson, as Wovoka
Seraphim Falls 2007
as Charon
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy 2006
as Himself
The New World 2005
as Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek 2005
as Chief Thomas
Animal 2005
as Creeper
A Thief Of Time 2004
as Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America 2003
as Cuch
Coyote Waits 2003
as Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger 2003
as Kulakinah
Skinwalkers 2002
as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Undisputed 2002
as Mingo Pace
Superfire 2002
as Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption 2001
as Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds 2001
as Bingo Caller
Ice Planet 2001
as Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River 2000
as Pocatello
Mystery Men 1999
as Sphinx
Soundman 1999
as Terry Leonard
Deep Rising 1998
as Hanover
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western 1997
as Self
The Killing Jar 1997
as Cameron
Crazy Horse 1996
as Red Cloud
- Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek 1996
Actor
Heat 1995
as Casals
Lone Justice 2 1995
as One Horse
Street Fighter 1994
as Sagat
- Indian America: A Gift from the Past
Indian America: A Gift from the Past 1994
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend 1993
as Geronimo
The Broken Chain 1993
as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Last of the Mohicans 1992
as Magua
The Doors 1991
as Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves 1990
as Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway 1989
as Buff
Longarm 1988
as The Ute
Credits from TMDB.