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Wes Studi

Acting

Wes Studi

Wes Studi is an actor born on December 17, 1947 in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA. He is known for The Last of the Mohicans, Hostiles and The New World. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 17, 1947
Place of birth
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
Also known as
Wesley Studie

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 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

  1. 2025Avatar: Fire and Ashas E'ytukan
  2. 2023The Roofas Grandpa / Nick
  3. 2023Mending the Lineas Harrison
  4. 2022A Love Songas Lito
  5. 2022The Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Quanah (voice) · 1 episode
  6. 2021Reservation Dogsas Bucky · 4 episodes
  7. 2020Soulas Counselor Jerry (voice)
  8. 2020Wokeas Spoon (voice) · 1 episode
  9. 2019Badlandas Harlan Red
  10. 2019Miracle Workersas Chief Sleeping Bear · 1 episode
  11. 2019A Dog's Way Homeas Captain Mica
  12. 2017Hostilesas Chief Yellow Hawk
  13. 2015The Condemned 2as Cyrus
  14. 2014Planes: Fire & Rescueas Windlifter
  15. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Cochise
  16. 2014Penny Dreadfulas Kaetenay · 9 episodes
  17. 2014Road to Palomaas Numay
  18. 2013Battledogsas Captain Falcos
  19. 2012Finding Your Roots1 episode
  20. 2012Being Flynnas Captain
  21. 2011Hell on Wheelsas Chief Many Horses · 3 episodes
  22. 2010Reel Injunas Self
  23. 2009Avataras Eytukan
  24. 2009Call of the Wildas Hatcher
  25. 2009Kingsas General Linus Abner · 6 episodes
  26. 2008The Mentalistas Joeseph Silverwing · 1 episode
  27. 2008In Plain Sightas Chief Pierce · 1 episode
  28. 2008Older Than Americaas Richard Two Rivers
  29. 2008Comanche Moonas Buffalo Hump · 3 episodes
  30. 2007Saving Graceas Bobby's Dad · 1 episode
  31. 2007Bury My Heart at Wounded Kneeas Jack Wilson
  32. 2007Seraphim Fallsas Charon
  33. 2005The New Worldas Opechancanough
  34. 2005Miracle at Sage Creekas Chief Thomas
  35. 2005Into the Westas Black Kettle · 1 episode
  36. 2005Animalas Creeper
  37. 2005Grey's Anatomyas William Lawrence · 1 episode
  38. 2003Coyote Waitsas Joe Leaphorn
  39. 2002Skinwalkersas Lt. Joe Leaphorn
  40. 2002Undisputedas Mingo Pace
  41. 2002Superfireas Joe Nighttrail
  42. 2001UC: Undercover1 episode
  43. 2001Christmas in the Cloudsas Bingo Caller
  44. 2001Ice Planetas Commander Jonah Trager
  45. 2000Wind Riveras Pocatello
  46. 1999Mystery Menas Sphinx
  47. 1999The Directorsas Self · 1 episode
  48. 1998Deep Risingas Hanover
  49. 1996Crazy Horseas Red Cloud
  50. 1995Heatas Casals
  51. 1995Streets of Laredoas Famous Shoes · 3 episodes
  52. 1994Street Fighteras Sagat
  53. 1993Geronimo: An American Legendas Geronimo
  54. 1992Highlander: The Seriesas Sheriff Benson · 1 episode
  55. 1992The Last of the Mohicansas Magua
  56. 1991The Doorsas Indian in Desert
  57. 1990Dances with Wolvesas Toughest Pawnee
  58. 1990The Flashas Roller · 1 episode
  59. 1989Powwow Highwayas Buff
  60. 1988American Experienceas Major Ridge · 1 episode