Acting
Wes Studi
EN, ES, DE cinema · 83 credits
Born
17 December 1947 (age 78)
Birthplace
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
Also known as Wesley Studie
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.
Known for
Filmography
Terra Infirma
Terra Infirma
as Grey Owl
As Deep as the Grave
as Tsali
Candles
Actor
Brave
Brave
as Ernie
The Pipeline
as Samuel Horse, Executive Producer
Exhale
Exhale
as George
Avatar: Fire and Ash
as E'ytukan
The Midway Point
as Mr. Williams
Mending the Line
as Harrison
The Roof
as Grandpa / Nick
We Will Speak
Executive Producer
Bonnie
as Self
A Love Song
as Lito
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
A Dog's Way Home
as Captain Mica
Badland
as Harlan Red
Hostiles
as Chief Yellow Hawk
Ronnie BoDean
as Ronnie BoDean
The Condemned 2
as Cyrus
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Windlifter
Pie Lady of Pie Town
2014
Pie Lady of Pie Town
as Narrator (voice)
Road to Paloma
as Numay
Battledogs
as Captain Falcos
Sugar
as Bishop
Destination: Planet Negro!
as Chief Bobby
Being Flynn
as Captain
The Dome of Heaven
as DeWayne Moses
Reel Injun
as Self
A Good Day to Die
as Self - Actor; Cherokee
Avatar
as Eytukan
Call of the Wild
as Hatcher
The Undying
as Lt. Frank Wascoe
21 and a Wake-Up
as General Gleason
Older Than America
as Richard Two Rivers
El Camino
as Dave
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
as Jack Wilson, as Wovoka
Seraphim Falls
as Charon
Cosmic Radio
as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
The New World
as Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek
as Chief Thomas
Animal
as Creeper
A Thief Of Time
as Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger
as Kulakinah
Coyote Waits
as Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America
as Cuch
Undisputed
as Mingo Pace
Skinwalkers
as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Superfire
as Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption
as Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds
as Bingo Caller
Ice Planet
as Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River
as Pocatello
Mystery Men
as Sphinx
Soundman
as Terry Leonard
Deep Rising
as Hanover
The Killing Jar
as Cameron
Crazy Horse
as Red Cloud
Heat
as Casals
Lone Justice 2
as One Horse
Street Fighter
as Sagat
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
1994
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Geronimo
The Broken Chain
as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Doors
as Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves
as Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway
as Buff
Longarm
as The Ute