Wes Studi
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Joeseph Silverwing
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
William Lawrence
2005
Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash
E'ytukan
2025
Film
Avatar
Eytukan
2009
Series
Highlander: The Series
Sheriff Benson
1992
Series
American Experience
Major Ridge
1988
Series
American Experience
Warrior in Canoe
1988
Series
Hell on Wheels
Chief Many Horses
2011
Series
In Plain Sight
Chief Pierce
2008
Film
Heat
Casals
1995
Film
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
Series
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Quanah (voice)
2022
Series
Penny Dreadful
Kaetenay
2014
Series
Saving Grace
Bobby's Dad
2007
Series
Reservation Dogs
Bucky
2021
Series
Miracle Workers
Chief Sleeping Bear
2019
Series
Finding Your Roots
2012
Film
Dances with Wolves
Toughest Pawnee
1990
Series
The Flash
Roller
1990
Film
The Last of the Mohicans
Magua
1992
Film
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Windlifter
2014
Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Cochise
2014
Film
Deep Rising
Hanover
1998
Series
Promised Land
1996
Film
Hostiles
Chief Yellow Hawk
2017
Series
Into the West
Black Kettle
2005
Film
Street Fighter
Sagat
1994
Film
Undisputed
Mingo Pace
2002
Series
Kings
General Linus Abner
2009
Film
The Doors
Indian in Desert
1991
Series
UC: Undercover
2001
Series
Comanche Moon
Buffalo Hump
2008
Film
Mystery Men
Sphinx
1999
Film
A Dog's Way Home
Captain Mica
2019
Series
The Directors
Self
1999
Film
The New World
Opechancanough
2005
Series
Woke
Spoon (voice)
2020
Film
Seraphim Falls
Charon
2007
Film
Bonnie
Self
2022
Film
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo
1993
Series
Streets of Laredo
Famous Shoes
1995
Film
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Wovoka
2007
Film
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Jack Wilson
2007
Film
Badland
Harlan Red
2019
Film
Being Flynn
Captain
2012
Film
A Love Song
Lito
2022
Film
Road to Paloma
Numay
2014
Film
Mending the Line
Harrison
2023
Film
Skinwalkers
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
2002
Film
The Condemned 2
Cyrus
2015
Film
Superfire
Joe Nighttrail
2002
Film
Animal
Creeper
2005
Film
The Lone Ranger
Kulakinah
2003
Film
Call of the Wild
Hatcher
2009
Film
Three Priests
Ben
2008
Series
Ned Blessing
1993
Film
The Undying
Lt. Frank Wascoe
2009
Film
Crazy Horse
Red Cloud
1996
Film
As Deep as the Grave
Tsali
Film
Candles
Series
American Veteran
Self - Host
2021
Film
Christmas in the Clouds
Bingo Caller
2001
Film
Powwow Highway
Buff
1989
Film
Cosmic Radio
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
2007
Film
The Great Cherokee Grandmother
2025
Film
Behind the Lines
Self
Film
The Broken Chain
Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
1993
Terra Infirma
Grey Owl
Film
Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean
2015
Film
Older Than America
Richard Two Rivers
2008
Film
The Only Good Indian
Sam
2009
Film
Reel Injun
Self
2010
Film
Soundman
Terry Leonard
1999
Film
Road to Redemption
Frank Lightfoot
2001
Film
Miracle at Sage Creek
Chief Thomas
2005
Film
The Killing Jar
Cameron
1997
Film
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
1997
Film
El Camino
Dave
2008
Film
Longarm
The Ute
1988
Film
A Thief Of Time
Joe Leaphorn
2004
Film
The Roof
Grandpa / Nick
2023
Film
Wind River
Pocatello
2000
Film
Coyote Waits
Joe Leaphorn
2003
Film
Wolf Ridge
2007
Film
The Dome of Heaven
DeWayne Moses
2011
Film
Lone Justice 2
One Horse
1995
Film
Destination: Planet Negro!
Chief Bobby
2013
Film
Ice Planet
Commander Jonah Trager
2001
Film
The Pipeline
Samuel Horse
Film
Edge of America
Cuch
2003
Film
21 and a Wake-Up
General Gleason
2009
Film
A Good Day to Die
Self - Actor; Cherokee
2010
Film
Making The Last of the Mohicans
Self
2010
Exhale
George
Film
The Midway Point
Mr. Williams
2024
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
1996
Film
Sugar
Bishop
2013
Timber Lands
Russ
Ink: A Tale of Captivity
King Philip
2010
Film
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Self
2022
Film
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
Himself
2006
Indian America: A Gift from the Past
Self - Narrator (voice)
1994
Pie Lady of Pie Town
Narrator (voice)
2014
Brave
Ernie
Film
Battledogs
Captain Falcos
2013