Quick Facts
Born:
1947-12-17
Birthplace:
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Wes Studi
Acting
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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.
Known For
Avatar
Eytukan
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Grey's Anatomy
William Lawrence
Heat
Casals
Dances with Wolves
Toughest Pawnee
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Cochise
The Mentalist
Joeseph Silverwing
The Last of the Mohicans
Magua
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash MOVIE | E'ytukan |
| 2025 | The Great Cherokee Grandmother MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Midway Point MOVIE | Mr. Williams |
| 2023 | The Roof MOVIE | Grandpa / Nick |
| 2023 | Mending the Line MOVIE | Harrison |
| 2022 | Bonnie MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Acting Like Nothing is Wrong MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | A Love Song MOVIE | Lito |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder TV | Quanah (voice) |
| 2021 | American Veteran TV | Self - Host |