Wes Studi

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

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025 ⭐ 7.6

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Mending the Line

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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A Love Song

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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Soul

2020 ⭐ 8.1

Career timeline

2025

Avatar: Fire and Ash Notable

E'ytukan · 2025

⭐ 7.6

The Great Cherokee Grandmother

2025

2024

The Midway Point

Mr. Williams · 2024

2023

The Roof

Grandpa / Nick · 2023

⭐ 5.8

Mending the Line

Harrison · 2023

⭐ 6.6

2022

Bonnie

Self · 2022

⭐ 5.3

Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

Self · 2022

A Love Song

Lito · 2022

⭐ 6.7

2020

Soul Notable

Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2020

⭐ 8.1

2019

Badland

Harlan Red · 2019

⭐ 6.2

A Dog's Way Home Notable

Captain Mica · 2019

⭐ 7.4

2017

Hostiles Notable

Chief Yellow Hawk · 2017

⭐ 6.9

2015

The Condemned 2

Cyrus · 2015

⭐ 5.2

Ronnie BoDean

Ronnie BoDean · 2015

2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Windlifter · 2014

⭐ 6.2

A Million Ways to Die in the West Notable

Cochise · 2014

⭐ 6.1

Road to Paloma

Numay · 2014

⭐ 5.9

2013

Sugar

Bishop · 2013

⭐ 6.1

Battledogs

Captain Falcos · 2013

⭐ 4.5

Destination: Planet Negro!

Chief Bobby · 2013

⭐ 6.5

2012

Being Flynn

Captain · 2012

⭐ 6.2

2011

The Dome of Heaven

DeWayne Moses · 2011

2010

A Good Day to Die

Self - Actor; Cherokee · 2010

⭐ 6.5

Making The Last of the Mohicans

Self · 2010

Reel Injun Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

Avatar Notable

Eytukan · 2009

⭐ 7.6

The Only Good Indian

Sam · 2009

⭐ 3.5

21 and a Wake-Up

2009

⭐ 2.0

2008

Older Than America

Richard Two Rivers · 2008

⭐ 4.4

El Camino

Dave · 2008

⭐ 3.0

Three Priests

Ben · 2008

⭐ 3.8

2007

Cosmic Radio

Sherriff Mike Nighthorse · 2007

⭐ 1.5

Wolf Ridge

2007

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Jack Wilson · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2006

The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

Himself · 2006

⭐ 4.5

2005

The New World Notable

Opechancanough · 2005

⭐ 6.5

Miracle at Sage Creek

Chief Thomas · 2005

⭐ 5.7

Animal

Creeper · 2005

⭐ 5.6

2004

A Thief Of Time

Joe Leaphorn · 2004

⭐ 6.0

2003

Edge of America

Cuch · 2003

⭐ 6.4

Coyote Waits

Joe Leaphorn · 2003

⭐ 5.7

The Lone Ranger

Kulakinah · 2003

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Sam Worthington

Jake

Zoe Saldaña

Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver

Kiri

Stephen Lang

Quaritch

Oona Chaplin

Varang

Brian Cox

Ike Fletcher

Sinqua Walls

Colter

Perry Mattfeld

Lucy

Patricia Heaton

Dr. Burke

Full filmography

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025 ⭐ 7.6

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The Great Cherokee Grandmother

2025

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The Midway Point

2024

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The Roof

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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Mending the Line

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Bonnie

2022 ⭐ 5.3

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Acting Like Nothing is Wrong

2022

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A Love Song

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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Soul

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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Badland

2019 ⭐ 6.2

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A Dog's Way Home

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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Hostiles

2017 ⭐ 6.9

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The Condemned 2

2015 ⭐ 5.2

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Ronnie BoDean

2015

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Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014 ⭐ 6.2

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A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014 ⭐ 6.1

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Road to Paloma

2014 ⭐ 5.9

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Sugar

2013 ⭐ 6.1

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Battledogs

2013 ⭐ 4.5

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Destination: Planet Negro!

2013 ⭐ 6.5