Wes Studi
Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Born: December 17, 1947 (78 years)
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Movies as Actor (80)
Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

as E'ytukan

Dec 17, 2025

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

Feb 12, 2025

The Midway Point

The Midway Point

as Mr. Williams

Oct 26, 2024

The Roof

The Roof

as Grandpa / Nick

Jul 23, 2023

Mending the Line

Mending the Line

as Harrison

Jun 9, 2023

Bonnie

Bonnie

as Self

Nov 12, 2022

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

as Self

Nov 4, 2022

A Love Song

A Love Song

as Lito

Jul 29, 2022

Soul

Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Dec 25, 2020

Badland

Badland

as Harlan Red

Nov 1, 2019

A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

as Captain Mica

Jan 10, 2019

Hostiles

Hostiles

as Chief Yellow Hawk

Dec 22, 2017

The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2

as Cyrus

Nov 6, 2015

Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean

as Ronnie BoDean

Jun 1, 2015

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

as Windlifter

Jul 17, 2014

Pie Lady of Pie Town

Pie Lady of Pie Town

as Narrator (voice)

Jun 3, 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Cochise

May 22, 2014

Road to Paloma

Road to Paloma

as Numay

Apr 12, 2014

Sugar

Sugar

as Bishop

Apr 6, 2013

Battledogs

Battledogs

as Captain Falcos

Apr 5, 2013

Destination: Planet Negro!

Destination: Planet Negro!

as Chief Bobby

Feb 16, 2013

Being Flynn

Being Flynn

as Captain

Mar 2, 2012

The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven

as DeWayne Moses

Jul 4, 2011

A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die

as Self - Actor; Cherokee

Nov 12, 2010

Making The Last of the Mohicans

Making The Last of the Mohicans

as Self

Oct 3, 2010

Ink: A Tale of Captivity

Ink: A Tale of Captivity

as King Philip

Sep 5, 2010

Reel Injun

Reel Injun

as Self

Feb 19, 2010

Avatar

Avatar

as Eytukan

Dec 16, 2009

The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian

as Sam

Dec 1, 2009

21 and a Wake-Up

21 and a Wake-Up

as General Gleason

Oct 30, 2009

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

as Hatcher

Jun 12, 2009

The Undying

The Undying

as Lt. Frank Wascoe

Jan 1, 2009

Older Than America

Older Than America

as Richard Two Rivers

Mar 8, 2008

El Camino

El Camino

as Dave

Feb 29, 2008

Three Priests

Three Priests

as Ben

Jan 1, 2008

Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse

Oct 27, 2007

Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge

Oct 12, 2007

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

as Jack Wilson, Wovoka

May 27, 2007

Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

as Charon

Jan 26, 2007

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

as Himself

Feb 1, 2006

The New World

The New World

as Opechancanough

Dec 25, 2005

Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

as Chief Thomas

Nov 25, 2005

Animal

Animal

as Creeper

May 1, 2005

A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

as Joe Leaphorn

Jul 11, 2004

Edge of America

Edge of America

as Cuch

Dec 10, 2003

Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits

as Joe Leaphorn

Nov 16, 2003

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

as Kulakinah

Feb 26, 2003

Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

as Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Nov 2, 2002

Undisputed

Undisputed

as Mingo Pace

Jul 17, 2002

Superfire

Superfire

as Joe Nighttrail

Apr 20, 2002

Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption

as Frank Lightfoot

Sep 28, 2001

Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

as Bingo Caller

Jan 21, 2001

Ice Planet

Ice Planet

as Commander Jonah Trager

Jan 1, 2001

Wind River

Wind River

as Pocatello

Jun 7, 2000

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

as Sphinx

Aug 6, 1999

Soundman

Soundman

as Terry Leonard

Jan 24, 1999

Deep Rising

Deep Rising

as Hanover

Jan 30, 1998

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self

Jul 27, 1997

The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar

as Cameron

May 27, 1997

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

as Red Cloud

Jul 7, 1996

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

Jan 1, 1996

Heat

Heat

as Casals

Dec 15, 1995

Lone Justice 2

Lone Justice 2

as One Horse

Jun 13, 1995

Street Fighter

Street Fighter

as Sagat

Dec 23, 1994

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Oct 19, 1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Geronimo

Dec 10, 1993

The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain

as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes

Nov 11, 1993

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

as Magua

Aug 26, 1992

The Doors

The Doors

as Indian in Desert

Mar 1, 1991

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

as Toughest Pawnee

Nov 9, 1990

Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

as Buff

Feb 24, 1989

Longarm

Longarm

as The Ute

Mar 6, 1988

Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

as Self

Terra Infirma

Terra Infirma

as Grey Owl

As Deep as the Grave

As Deep as the Grave

as Tsali

Candles

Candles

Brave

Brave

as Ernie

Timber Lands

Timber Lands

as Russ

The Pipeline

The Pipeline

as Samuel Horse

Exhale

Exhale

as George