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Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 17, 1947 (77)
Birthplace Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 most recently 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.

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Terra Infirma

Terra Infirma

2024

as Grey Owl

The Midway Point

The Midway Point

2024

as Mr. Williams

The Roof

The Roof

2023

as Grandpa / Nick

Mending the Line

Mending the Line

2023

as Harrison

A Love Song

A Love Song

2022

as Lito

Soul

Soul

2020

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Badland

Badland

2019

as Harlan Red

A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

2019

as Captain Mica

Hostiles

Hostiles

2017

as Chief Yellow Hawk

Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean

2015

as Ronnie BoDean

The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2

2015

as Cyrus

Pie Lady of Pie Town

Pie Lady of Pie Town

2014

as Narrator (voice)

Road to Paloma

Road to Paloma

2014

as Numay

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

as Windlifter

Destination: Planet Negro!

Destination: Planet Negro!

2013

as Chief Bobby

Sugar

Sugar

2013

as Bishop

Being Flynn

Being Flynn

2012

as Captain

The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven

2011

as DeWayne Moses

The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian

2009

as Sam

The Undying

The Undying

2009

as Lt. Frank Wascoe

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

2009

as Hatcher

Avatar

Avatar

2009

as Eytukan

Three Priests

Three Priests

2008

as Ben

Older Than America

Older Than America

2008

as Richard Two Rivers

Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

2007

as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse

Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

2007

as Charon

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

2007

as Jack Wilson

Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

2005

as Chief Thomas

The New World

The New World

2005

as Opechancanough

Animal

Animal

2005

as Creeper

A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

2004

as Joe Leaphorn

Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits

2003

as Joe Leaphorn

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2003

as Kulakinah

Edge of America

Edge of America

2003

as Cuch

Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

2002

as Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Undisputed

Undisputed

2002

as Mingo Pace

Superfire

Superfire

2002

as Joe Nighttrail

Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

2001

as Bingo Caller

Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption

2001

as Frank Lightfoot

Ice Planet

Ice Planet

2001

as Commander Jonah Trager

Wind River

Wind River

2000

as Pocatello

Soundman

Soundman

1999

as Terry Leonard

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999

as Sphinx

Deep Rising

Deep Rising

1998

as Hanover

The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

1997

as Cameron

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

1996

as Red Cloud

Heat

Heat

1995

as Casals

Street Fighter

Street Fighter

1994

as Sagat

The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain

1993

as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993

as Geronimo

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1992

as Magua

The Doors

The Doors

1991

as Indian in Desert

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

1990

as Toughest Pawnee

Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

1989

as Buff

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We Will Speak

We Will Speak

2023

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Television Credits

Kings

as General Linus Abner

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 15, 2009

Penny Dreadful

as Kaetenay

Episodes: 9

First Aired: May 11, 2014

Reservation Dogs

as Bucky

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 09, 2021

Hell on Wheels

as Chief Many Horses

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 06, 2011

Comanche Moon

as Buffalo Hump

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Streets of Laredo

as Famous Shoes

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 12, 1995

Into the West

as Black Kettle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2005

Miracle Workers

as Chief Sleeping Bear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 12, 2019

The Mentalist

as Joeseph Silverwing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

The Flash

as Roller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

American Experience

as Major Ridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1988

Highlander: The Series

as Sheriff Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1992

Grey's Anatomy

as William Lawrence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Woke

as Spoon (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2020

Ned Blessing

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 18, 1993

UC: Undercover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Promised Land

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

American Veteran

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2021

Finding Your Roots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 14 18 8
2024 7 24 38 7
2024 8 18 38 11
2024 9 14 27 5
2024 10 11 18 4
2024 11 13 25 7
2024 12 15 35 6
2025 1 18 27 10
2025 2 10 19 2
2025 3 8 18 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 3 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 3 8 0

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