Wes Studi
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.
Photos
Movies (83)
Seasons
2027
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 · E'ytukan
The Great Cherokee Grandmother
2025
The Midway Point
2024 · Mr. Williams
Behind the Lines
2024 · Self
The Roof
2023 · Grandpa / Nick
Una razón para vivir
2023 · Harrison
We Will Speak
2023 · Executive Producer
Bonnie
2022 · Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
2022 · Self
Una canción de amor
2022 · Lito
Soul
2020 · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Tierra de los Bravos
2019 · Harlan Red
Mis huellas a casa
2019 · Captain Mica
Hostiles: Violencia americana
2017 · Chief Yellow Hawk
Los Condenados 2
2015 · Cyrus
Ronnie BoDean
2015 · Ronnie BoDean
Aviones 2: Equipo de rescate
2014 · Windlifter
Pie Lady of Pie Town
2014 · Narrator (voice)
Pueblo chico, pistola grande
2014 · Cochise
Camino A Paloma
2014 · Numay
Sugar
2013 · Bishop
Battledogs
2013 · Captain Falcos
Destination: Planet Negro!
2013 · Chief Bobby
La obra maestra
2012 · Captain
The Dome of Heaven
2011 · DeWayne Moses
A Good Day to Die
2010 · Self - Actor; Cherokee
Making The Last of the Mohicans
2010 · Self
Ink: A Tale of Captivity
2010 · King Philip
Reel Injun
2010 · Self
Avatar
2009 · Eytukan
The Only Good Indian
2009 · Sam
21 and a Wake-Up
2009 · General Gleason
El llamado de la selva
2009 · Hatcher
The Undying
2009 · Lt. Frank Wascoe
Older Than America
2008 · Richard Two Rivers
El Camino
2008 · Dave
Three Priests
2008 · Ben
Cosmic Radio
2007 · Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Wolf Ridge
2007
Entierren Mi Corazón En Wounded Knee
2007 · Wovoka, Jack Wilson
Duelo de asesinos
2007 · Charon
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
2006 · Himself
El Nuevo Mundo
2005 · Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005 · Chief Thomas
Animal
2005 · Creeper
A Thief Of Time
2004 · Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America
2003 · Cuch
Coyote Waits
2003 · Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger
2003 · Kulakinah
Skinwalkers
2002 · Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Invicto: Contraataque
2002 · Mingo Pace
Superfire
2002 · Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption
2001 · Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds
2001 · Bingo Caller
Ice Planet
2001 · Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River
2000 · Pocatello
Mystery Men
1999 · Sphinx
Soundman
1999 · Terry Leonard
Deep Rising
1998 · Hanover
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997 · Self
The Killing Jar
1997 · Cameron
Crazy Horse
1996 · Red Cloud
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
1996
Heat
1995 · Casals
Lone Justice 2
1995 · One Horse
Street Fighter
1994 · Sagat
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
1994 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Geronimo
The Broken Chain
1993 · Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 · Magua
The Doors
1991 · Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves
1990 · Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway
1989 · Buff
Longarm
1988 · The Ute
Terra Infirma
· Grey Owl
As Deep as the Grave
· Tsali
Candles
Brave
· Ernie
Timber Lands
· Russ
The Pipeline
· Samuel Horse, Executive Producer
Exhale
· George
A Grim Life
· Nic
TV shows (23)
La familia Proud: Mayor y mejor
2022 · Quanah (voice)
American Veteran
2021 · Self - Host
Reservation Dogs
2021 · Bucky
Woke
2020 · Spoon (voice)
Obreros Milagrosos
2019 · Chief Sleeping Bear
Penny Dreadful
2014 · Kaetenay
Finding Your Roots
2012
Hell on Wheels
2011 · Chief Many Horses
Kings
2009 · General Linus Abner
El mentalista
2008 · Joeseph Silverwing
Al Descubierto
2008 · Chief Pierce
Comanche Moon
2008 · Buffalo Hump
Saving Grace
2007 · Bobby's Dad
Camino Hacia El Oeste
2005 · Black Kettle
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · William Lawrence
UC: Undercover
2001
The Directors
1999 · Self
Promised Land
1996
Streets of Laredo
1995 · Famous Shoes
Ned Blessing
1993
Highlander: The Series
1992 · Sheriff Benson
The Flash
1990 · Roller
American Experience
1988 · Major Ridge, Warrior in Canoe