Wes Studi

76 · Born: Dec 17, 1947

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Born Dec 17, 1947 Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.

Spouse

Maura Dhu Studi
( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 29, 2024 )
Rebecca Graves
( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 29, 2024 )

Parents

Andy Studie
Maggie Studie
Jack Albertson

Relatives

Delanna Studi (Aunt or Uncle)
Shawn Brackett (Cousin)

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 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.

Career

acting

2023

Mending the Line

Mending the Line as Harrison

2022

A Love Song as Lito

2021

Reservation Dogs

Reservation Dogs as Bucky

Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers as Chief Sleeping Bear

2020

Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder as Wes

2019

A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home as Captain Mica

Badland as Harlan Red

2017

Hostiles as Chief Yellow Hawk

2016

Penny Dreadful as Kaetenay

2015

The Condemned 2

The Condemned 2 as Cyrus

2014

Road to Paloma as Numay

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue as Windlifter

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West as Cochise

2013

Battledogs as Captain Falcos

Sugar as Bishop

Destination Planet Negro

Destination Planet Negro as Chief Bobby

2011

The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven as DeWayne Moses

2009

The Undying as Lt. Frank Wascoe

The Only Good Indian

The Only Good Indian as Sam

Avatar as Eytukan

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild as Hatcher

Kings as General Linus Abner

2008

Three Priests as Ben

Older Than America

Older Than America as Richard Two Rivers

El camino as Dave

Comanche Moon as Buffalo Hump

2007

Cosmic Radio as Sherriff Mike Nighthorse

2005

Animal as Creeper

The New World as Opechancanough

Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek as Chief Thomas

2004

A Thief of Time

A Thief of Time as Joe Leaphorn

2003

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger as Kulakinah

Coyote Waits as Joe Leaphorn

2002

Superfire as Joe Nighttrail

Undisputed as Mingo Pace

Skinwalkers as Lt. Joe Leaphorn

2001

Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds as Bingo Caller

Ice Planet as Commander Jonah Trager

Road to Redemption

Road to Redemption as Frank Lightfoot

2000

Wind River as Pocatello

1999

Mystery Men as Sphinx

Soundman as Terry Leonard

1998

Deep Rising as Hanover

1997

The Killing Jar

The Killing Jar as Cameron

1996

Crazy Horse as Red Cloud

1995

Heat as Casals

Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo as Famous Shoes

1994

Street Fighter as Victor Sagat

1993

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend as Geronimo

The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes

1992

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans as Magua

appearances

2022

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

2006

The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy