Wes Studi

Acting

Wes Studi

Born 17 December 1947 · Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA · 78

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

Highlights

Avatar2009 · Film · Eytukan
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · William Lawrence
Soul2020 · Film · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Heat1995 · Film · Casals
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Joeseph Silverwing
Dances with Wolves1990 · Film · Toughest Pawnee

Filmography

Movies

61 films

Avatar: Fire and Ash2025 · Film · E'ytukan
The Great Cherokee Grandmother2025 · Film
The Midway Point2024 · Film · Mr. Williams
The Roof2023 · Film · Grandpa / Nick
Mending the Line2023 · Film · Harrison
A Love Song2022 · Film · Lito
Soul2020 · Film · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Badland2019 · Film · Harlan Red
A Dog's Way Home2019 · Film · Captain Mica
Hostiles2017 · Film · Chief Yellow Hawk
The Condemned 22015 · Film · Cyrus
Ronnie BoDean2015 · Film · Ronnie BoDean
Planes: Fire & Rescue2014 · Film · Windlifter
A Million Ways to Die in the West2014 · Film · Cochise
Road to Paloma2014 · Film · Numay
Sugar2013 · Film · Bishop
Battledogs2013 · Film · Captain Falcos
Destination: Planet Negro!2013 · Film · Chief Bobby
Being Flynn2012 · Film · Captain
The Dome of Heaven2011 · Film · DeWayne Moses
Avatar2009 · Film · Eytukan
The Only Good Indian2009 · Film · Sam
21 and a Wake-Up2009 · Film · General Gleason
Call of the Wild2009 · Film · Hatcher
The Undying2009 · Film · Lt. Frank Wascoe
Older Than America2008 · Film · Richard Two Rivers
El Camino2008 · Film · Dave
Three Priests2008 · Film · Ben
Cosmic Radio2007 · Film · Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
Wolf Ridge2007 · Film
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee2007 · Film · Wovoka
Seraphim Falls2007 · Film · Charon
The New World2005 · Film · Opechancanough
Miracle at Sage Creek2005 · Film · Chief Thomas
Animal2005 · Film · Creeper
A Thief Of Time2004 · Film · Joe Leaphorn
Edge of America2003 · Film · Cuch
Coyote Waits2003 · Film · Joe Leaphorn
The Lone Ranger2003 · Film · Kulakinah
Skinwalkers2002 · Film · Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Undisputed2002 · Film · Mingo Pace
Superfire2002 · Film · Joe Nighttrail
Road to Redemption2001 · Film · Frank Lightfoot
Christmas in the Clouds2001 · Film · Bingo Caller
Ice Planet2001 · Film · Commander Jonah Trager
Wind River2000 · Film · Pocatello
Mystery Men1999 · Film · Sphinx
Soundman1999 · Film · Terry Leonard
Deep Rising1998 · Film · Hanover
The Killing Jar1997 · Film · Cameron
Crazy Horse1996 · Film · Red Cloud
Heat1995 · Film · Casals
Lone Justice 21995 · Film · One Horse
Street Fighter1994 · Film · Sagat
Geronimo: An American Legend1993 · Film · Geronimo
The Broken Chain1993 · Film · Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
The Last of the Mohicans1992 · Film · Magua
The Doors1991 · Film · Indian in Desert
Dances with Wolves1990 · Film · Toughest Pawnee
Powwow Highway1989 · Film · Buff
Longarm1988 · Film · The Ute

Filmography

Series

21 shows

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · Series · Quanah (voice)
Reservation Dogs2021 · Series · Bucky
Woke2020 · Series · Spoon (voice)
Miracle Workers2019 · Series · Chief Sleeping Bear
Penny Dreadful2014 · Series · Kaetenay
Finding Your Roots2012 · Series
Hell on Wheels2011 · Series · Chief Many Horses
Kings2009 · Series · General Linus Abner
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Joeseph Silverwing
In Plain Sight2008 · Series · Chief Pierce
Comanche Moon2008 · Series · Buffalo Hump
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Bobby's Dad
Into the West2005 · Series · Black Kettle
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · William Lawrence
UC: Undercover2001 · Series
Promised Land1996 · Series
Streets of Laredo1995 · Series · Famous Shoes
Ned Blessing1993 · Series
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Sheriff Benson
The Flash1990 · Series · Roller
American Experience1988 · Series · Major Ridge