Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Acting
Born 1947-12-17Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Movies (81)

Avatar: Fire and Ash
7.7

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025Movie7.7
Avatar
7.6

Avatar

2009Movie7.6
Soul
8.1

Soul

2020Movie8.1
Heat
7.9

Heat

1995Movie7.9
Dances with Wolves
7.8

Dances with Wolves

1990Movie7.8
Hostiles
7.0

Hostiles

2017Movie7.0
The Last of the Mohicans
7.4

The Last of the Mohicans

1992Movie7.4
Planes: Fire & Rescue
6.2

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014Movie6.2
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014Movie6.0
Street Fighter
4.7

Street Fighter

1994Movie4.7
Deep Rising
6.2

Deep Rising

1998Movie6.2
Undisputed
6.5

Undisputed

2002Movie6.5
The Doors
7.1

The Doors

1991Movie7.1
Badland
6.2

Badland

2019Movie6.2
A Dog's Way Home
7.4

A Dog's Way Home

2019Movie7.4
Seraphim Falls
6.4

Seraphim Falls

2007Movie6.4
Mystery Men
5.9

Mystery Men

1999Movie5.9
The New World
6.5

The New World

2005Movie6.5
Bonnie
5.3

Bonnie

2022Movie5.3
Call of the Wild
5.9

Call of the Wild

2009Movie5.9
Road to Paloma
5.8

Road to Paloma

2014Movie5.8
Geronimo: An American Legend
6.3

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993Movie6.3
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
6.5

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

2007Movie6.5
A Love Song
6.7

A Love Song

2022Movie6.7
Being Flynn
6.1

Being Flynn

2012Movie6.1
The Broken Chain
3.4

The Broken Chain

1993Movie3.4
Mending the Line
6.5

Mending the Line

2023Movie6.5
Superfire
5.1

Superfire

2002Movie5.1
Skinwalkers
6.8

Skinwalkers

2002Movie6.8
Animal
5.7

Animal

2005Movie5.7
Coyote Waits
5.7

Coyote Waits

2003Movie5.7
Sugar
6.1

Sugar

2013Movie6.1
Crazy Horse
8.7

Crazy Horse

1996Movie8.7
The Condemned 2
5.1

The Condemned 2

2015Movie5.1
The Undying
4.5

The Undying

2009Movie4.5
Powwow Highway
6.8

Powwow Highway

1989Movie6.8
Candles

Candles

Movie
Seasons

Seasons

Movie
Three Priests
3.8

Three Priests

2008Movie3.8
A Thief Of Time
6.0

A Thief Of Time

2004Movie6.0
Cosmic Radio
1.7

Cosmic Radio

2007Movie1.7
As Deep as the Grave

As Deep as the Grave

Movie
The Lone Ranger
5.6

The Lone Ranger

2003Movie5.6
The Midway Point
7.0

The Midway Point

2024Movie7.0
Lone Justice 2
8.0

Lone Justice 2

1995Movie8.0
Christmas in the Clouds
6.2

Christmas in the Clouds

2001Movie6.2
Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Movie
Older Than America
4.4

Older Than America

2008Movie4.4
Edge of America
6.4

Edge of America

2003Movie6.4
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
7.0

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997Movie7.0
El Camino
3.0

El Camino

2008Movie3.0
Wind River
6.1

Wind River

2000Movie6.1
The Pipeline

The Pipeline

Movie
The Dome of Heaven

The Dome of Heaven

2011Movie
Destination: Planet Negro!
4.7

Destination: Planet Negro!

2013Movie4.7
Terra Infirma

Terra Infirma

Movie
Miracle at Sage Creek
5.7

Miracle at Sage Creek

2005Movie5.7
Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge

2007Movie
Soundman
4.4

Soundman

1999Movie4.4
21 and a Wake-Up
2.0

21 and a Wake-Up

2009Movie2.0
The Great Cherokee Grandmother

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

2025Movie
Making The Last of the Mohicans

Making The Last of the Mohicans

2010Movie
Ice Planet
4.9

Ice Planet

2001Movie4.9
The Only Good Indian
3.5

The Only Good Indian

2009Movie3.5
The Roof
5.8

The Roof

2023Movie5.8
Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean

2015Movie
Road to Redemption
6.5

Road to Redemption

2001Movie6.5
A Good Day to Die
6.5

A Good Day to Die

2010Movie6.5
Reel Injun
7.0

Reel Injun

2010Movie7.0
Longarm
6.0

Longarm

1988Movie6.0
The Killing Jar
4.4

The Killing Jar

1997Movie4.4
Ink: A Tale of Captivity

Ink: A Tale of Captivity

2010Movie
Exhale

Exhale

Movie
Timber Lands

Timber Lands

Movie
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
6.0

Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

1996Movie6.0
Brave

Brave

Movie
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
4.5

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

2006Movie4.5
Pie Lady of Pie Town

Pie Lady of Pie Town

2014Movie
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
8.0

Indian America: A Gift from the Past

1994Movie8.0
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

2022Movie
Battledogs
4.5

Battledogs

2013Movie4.5

TV Shows (23)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
Highlander: The Series
7.4

Highlander: The Series

1992Series7.4
Saving Grace
7.4

Saving Grace

2007Series7.4
Penny Dreadful
7.8

Penny Dreadful

2014Series7.8
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
Hell on Wheels
7.6

Hell on Wheels

2011Series7.6
Miracle Workers
6.8

Miracle Workers

2019Series6.8
Reservation Dogs
7.9

Reservation Dogs

2021Series7.9
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
5.3

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022Series5.3
The Flash
7.4

The Flash

1990Series7.4
Kings
7.6

Kings

2009Series7.6
Promised Land
6.5

Promised Land

1996Series6.5
Into the West
8.0

Into the West

2005Series8.0
The Directors
6.1

The Directors

1999Series6.1
Woke
5.2

Woke

2020Series5.2
Comanche Moon
7.1

Comanche Moon

2008Series7.1
UC: Undercover
6.7

UC: Undercover

2001Series6.7
Streets of Laredo
6.3

Streets of Laredo

1995Series6.3
Ned Blessing
6.0

Ned Blessing

1993Series6.0
American Veteran

American Veteran

2021Series