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Wes Studi
Acting

Wes Studi

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Dec 1947

Age

79 Years

Born In

Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA

Total Projects

105

Years Active

37 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Avatar: Fire and Ash

movie

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025

Avatar: Fire and Ash

as E'ytukan

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

movie

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

2025

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Midway Point

movie

The Midway Point

2024

The Midway Point

as Mr. Williams

The Roof

movie

The Roof

2023

The Roof

as Grandpa / Nick

Mending the Line

movie

Mending the Line

2023

Mending the Line

as Harrison

Bonnie

movie

Bonnie

2022

Bonnie

as Self

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

movie

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

2022

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

as Self

A Love Song

movie

A Love Song

2022

A Love Song

as Lito

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

tv

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Quanah (voice)

American Veteran

tv

American Veteran

2021

American Veteran

as Self - Host

Reservation Dogs

tv

Reservation Dogs

2021

Reservation Dogs

as Bucky

Soul

movie

Soul

2020

Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Woke

tv

Woke

2020

Woke

as Spoon (voice)

Badland

movie

Badland

2019

Badland

as Harlan Red

Miracle Workers

tv

Miracle Workers

2019

Miracle Workers

as Chief Sleeping Bear

A Dog's Way Home

movie

A Dog's Way Home

2019

A Dog's Way Home

as Captain Mica

Hostiles

movie

Hostiles

2017

Hostiles

as Chief Yellow Hawk

The Condemned 2

movie

The Condemned 2

2015

The Condemned 2

as Cyrus

Ronnie BoDean

movie

Ronnie BoDean

2015

Ronnie BoDean

as Ronnie BoDean

Planes: Fire & Rescue

movie

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue

as Windlifter

CineRaya

movie

Pie Lady of Pie Town

2014

Pie Lady of Pie Town

as Narrator (voice)

A Million Ways to Die in the West

movie

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Cochise

Penny Dreadful

tv

Penny Dreadful

2014

Penny Dreadful

as Kaetenay

Road to Paloma

movie

Road to Paloma

2014

Road to Paloma

as Numay

Sugar

movie

Sugar

2013

Sugar

as Bishop

Battledogs

movie

Battledogs

2013

Battledogs

as Captain Falcos

Destination: Planet Negro!

movie

Destination: Planet Negro!

2013

Destination: Planet Negro!

as Chief Bobby

Finding Your Roots

tv

Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

Being Flynn

movie

Being Flynn

2012

Being Flynn

as Captain

Hell on Wheels

tv

Hell on Wheels

2011

Hell on Wheels

as Chief Many Horses

The Dome of Heaven

movie

The Dome of Heaven

2011

The Dome of Heaven

as DeWayne Moses

A Good Day to Die

movie

A Good Day to Die

2010

A Good Day to Die

as Self - Actor; Cherokee

Making The Last of the Mohicans

movie

Making The Last of the Mohicans

2010

Making The Last of the Mohicans

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Ink: A Tale of Captivity

2010

Ink: A Tale of Captivity

as King Philip

Reel Injun

movie

Reel Injun

2010

Reel Injun

as Self

Avatar

movie

Avatar

2009

Avatar

as Eytukan

The Only Good Indian

movie

The Only Good Indian

2009

The Only Good Indian

as Sam

21 and a Wake-Up

movie

21 and a Wake-Up

2009

21 and a Wake-Up

Call of the Wild

movie

Call of the Wild

2009

Call of the Wild

as Hatcher

Kings

tv

Kings

2009

Kings

as General Linus Abner

The Undying

movie

The Undying

2009

The Undying

as Lt. Frank Wascoe

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Joeseph Silverwing

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Chief Pierce

Older Than America

movie

Older Than America

2008

Older Than America

as Richard Two Rivers

El Camino

movie

El Camino

2008

El Camino

as Dave

Comanche Moon

tv

Comanche Moon

2008

Comanche Moon

as Buffalo Hump

Three Priests

movie

Three Priests

2008

Three Priests

as Ben

Cosmic Radio

movie

Cosmic Radio

2007

Cosmic Radio

as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse

Wolf Ridge

movie

Wolf Ridge

2007

Wolf Ridge

Saving Grace

tv

Saving Grace

2007

Saving Grace

as Bobby's Dad

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

movie

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

2007

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

as Wovoka

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

movie

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

2007

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

as Jack Wilson

Seraphim Falls

movie

Seraphim Falls

2007

Seraphim Falls

as Charon

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

movie

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

2006

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

as Himself

The New World

movie

The New World

2005

The New World

as Opechancanough

Miracle at Sage Creek

movie

Miracle at Sage Creek

2005

Miracle at Sage Creek

as Chief Thomas

Into the West

tv

Into the West

2005

Into the West

as Black Kettle

Animal

movie

Animal

2005

Animal

as Creeper

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as William Lawrence

A Thief Of Time

movie

A Thief Of Time

2004

A Thief Of Time

as Joe Leaphorn

Edge of America

movie

Edge of America

2003

Edge of America

as Cuch

Coyote Waits

movie

Coyote Waits

2003

Coyote Waits

as Joe Leaphorn

The Lone Ranger

movie

The Lone Ranger

2003

The Lone Ranger

as Kulakinah

Skinwalkers

movie

Skinwalkers

2002

Skinwalkers

as Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Undisputed

movie

Undisputed

2002

Undisputed

as Mingo Pace

Superfire

movie

Superfire

2002

Superfire

as Joe Nighttrail

UC: Undercover

tv

UC: Undercover

2001

UC: Undercover

Road to Redemption

movie

Road to Redemption

2001

Road to Redemption

as Frank Lightfoot

Christmas in the Clouds

movie

Christmas in the Clouds

2001

Christmas in the Clouds

as Bingo Caller

Ice Planet

movie

Ice Planet

2001

Ice Planet

as Commander Jonah Trager

Wind River

movie

Wind River

2000

Wind River

as Pocatello

Mystery Men

movie

Mystery Men

1999

Mystery Men

as Sphinx

Soundman

movie

Soundman

1999

Soundman

as Terry Leonard

The Directors

tv

The Directors

1999

The Directors

as Self

Deep Rising

movie

Deep Rising

1998

Deep Rising

as Hanover

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

movie

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self

The Killing Jar

movie

The Killing Jar

1997

The Killing Jar

as Cameron

Promised Land

tv

Promised Land

1996

Promised Land

Crazy Horse

movie

Crazy Horse

1996

Crazy Horse

as Red Cloud

CineRaya

movie

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

1996

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Heat

movie

Heat

1995

Heat

as Casals

Streets of Laredo

tv

Streets of Laredo

1995

Streets of Laredo

as Famous Shoes

Lone Justice 2

movie

Lone Justice 2

1995

Lone Justice 2

as One Horse

Street Fighter

movie

Street Fighter

1994

Street Fighter

as Sagat

CineRaya

movie

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

1994

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Geronimo: An American Legend

movie

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Geronimo

The Broken Chain

movie

The Broken Chain

1993

The Broken Chain

as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes

Ned Blessing

tv

Ned Blessing

1993

Ned Blessing

Highlander: The Series

tv

Highlander: The Series

1992

Highlander: The Series

as Sheriff Benson

The Last of the Mohicans

movie

The Last of the Mohicans

1992

The Last of the Mohicans

as Magua

The Doors

movie

The Doors

1991

The Doors

as Indian in Desert

The Flash

tv

The Flash

1990

The Flash

as Roller

Dances with Wolves

movie

Dances with Wolves

1990

Dances with Wolves

as Toughest Pawnee

Powwow Highway

movie

Powwow Highway

1989

Powwow Highway

as Buff

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Major Ridge

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Warrior in Canoe

Longarm

movie

Longarm

1988

Longarm

as The Ute

Behind the Lines

movie

Behind the Lines

TBA

Behind the Lines

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Terra Infirma

TBA

Terra Infirma

as Grey Owl

As Deep as the Grave

movie

As Deep as the Grave

TBA

As Deep as the Grave

as Tsali

Candles

movie

Candles

TBA

Candles

CineRaya

movie

Brave

TBA

Brave

as Ernie

CineRaya

movie

Timber Lands

TBA

Timber Lands

as Russ

The Pipeline

movie

The Pipeline

TBA

The Pipeline

as Samuel Horse

CineRaya

movie

Exhale

TBA

Exhale

as George

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