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Wes Studi

Wes Studi

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: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 • E'ytukan
The Great Cherokee Grandmother
The Great Cherokee Grandmother
2025
The Midway Point
The Midway Point
2024 • Mr. Williams
The Roof
The Roof
2023 • Grandpa / Nick
Mending the Line
Mending the Line
2023 • Harrison
Bonnie
Bonnie
2022 • Self
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
2022 • Self
A Love Song
A Love Song
2022 • Lito

Full filmography

The Midway Point
The Midway Point
2024 • Mr. Williams
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The Roof
The Roof
2023 • Grandpa / Nick
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Bonnie
Bonnie
2022 • Self
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Soul
Soul
2020 • Counselor Jerry (voice)
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Badland
Badland
2019 • Harlan Red
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A Dog's Way Home
A Dog's Way Home
2019 • Captain Mica
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Hostiles
Hostiles
2017 • Chief Yellow Hawk
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Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean
2015 • Ronnie BoDean
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Pie Lady of Pie Town
2014 • Narrator (voice)
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Sugar
Sugar
2013 • Bishop
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Battledogs
Battledogs
2013 • Captain Falcos
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Being Flynn
Being Flynn
2012 • Captain
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The Dome of Heaven
The Dome of Heaven
2011 • DeWayne Moses
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A Good Day to Die
A Good Day to Die
2010 • Self - Actor; Cherokee
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Avatar
Avatar
2009 • Eytukan
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The Undying
The Undying
2009 • Lt. Frank Wascoe
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Older Than America
Older Than America
2008 • Richard Two Rivers
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El Camino
El Camino
2008 • Dave
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Cosmic Radio
Cosmic Radio
2007 • Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
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The New World
The New World
2005 • Opechancanough
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Miracle at Sage Creek
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005 • Chief Thomas
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Animal
Animal
2005 • Creeper
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A Thief Of Time
A Thief Of Time
2004 • Joe Leaphorn
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Coyote Waits
Coyote Waits
2003 • Joe Leaphorn
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The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
2003 • Kulakinah
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Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers
2002 • Lt. Joe Leaphorn
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Undisputed
Undisputed
2002 • Mingo Pace
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Superfire
Superfire
2002 • Joe Nighttrail
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Road to Redemption
Road to Redemption
2001 • Frank Lightfoot
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Ice Planet
Ice Planet
2001 • Commander Jonah Trager
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Wind River
Wind River
2000 • Pocatello
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Mystery Men
Mystery Men
1999 • Sphinx
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Soundman
Soundman
1999 • Terry Leonard
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Deep Rising
Deep Rising
1998 • Hanover
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Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
1996 • Red Cloud
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Heat
Heat
1995 • Casals
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Lone Justice 2
Lone Justice 2
1995 • One Horse
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Indian America: A Gift from the Past
1994 • Self - Narrator (voice)
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The Broken Chain
The Broken Chain
1993 • Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
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The Doors
The Doors
1991 • Indian in Desert
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Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
1990 • Toughest Pawnee
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Longarm
Longarm
1988 • The Ute
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Candles
Candles
Unknown year
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Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
Unknown year • Self
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Exhale
Unknown year • George
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As Deep as the Grave
As Deep as the Grave
Unknown year • Tsali
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Brave
Unknown year • Ernie
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The Pipeline
The Pipeline
Unknown year • Samuel Horse
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Terra Infirma
Unknown year • Grey Owl
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Timber Lands
Unknown year • Russ
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Ink: A Tale of Captivity
Unknown year • King Philip
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Wes Studi – Biography, Known For & Filmography