Wes Studi

December 17, 1947 (age 78) Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
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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.

His titles like Avatar, Soul, and Heat - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/53
Weighted avg: 7.04 /10
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    Avatar
    2009December 2009 by James Cameron
    Minor role as Eytukan
    Minor role as Eytukan
    7.26 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Soul
    2020December 2020 by Pete Docter
    Minor role as Counselor Jerry (voice)
    Minor role as Counselor Jerry (voice)
    7.79 Excellent
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    3
    Heat
    1995December 1995 by Michael Mann
    Minor role as Casals
    Minor role as Casals
    7.63 Excellent-
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    4
    The Last of the Mohicans
    1992August 1992 by Michael Mann
    Supporting as Magua
    Supporting as Magua
    7.00 Good++
  • 5
    5
    A Million Ways to Die in the West
    2014May 2014 by Seth MacFarlane
    Minor role as Cochise
    Minor role as Cochise
    5.56 Okay
  • 6
    6
    Hostiles
    2017December 2017 by Scott Cooper
    Starring as Chief Yellow Hawk
    Starring as Chief Yellow Hawk
    6.52 Good-
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    7
    The New World
    2005December 2005 by Terrence Malick
    Supporting as Opechancanough
    Supporting as Opechancanough
    6.05 Okay++
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    8
    A Dog's Way Home
    2019January 2019 by Charles Martin Smith
    Supporting as Captain Mica
    Supporting as Captain Mica
    6.98 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Penny Dreadful
    2014–2016 by John Logan
    Minor role as Kaetenay
    Minor role as Kaetenay
    7.00 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Street Fighter
    1994December 1994 by Steven E. de Souza
    Minor role as Sagat
    Minor role as Sagat
    4.17 Mediocre-
  • 11
    11
    Deep Rising
    1998January 1998 by Stephen Sommers
    Supporting as Hanover
    Supporting as Hanover
    5.71 Okay+
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    12
    Undisputed
    2002July 2002 by Walter Hill
    Supporting as Mingo Pace
    Supporting as Mingo Pace
    6.06 Okay++
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    Mystery Men
    1999August 1999 by Kinka Usher
    Supporting as Sphinx
    Supporting as Sphinx
    5.38 Okay-
  • 14
    14
    Planes: Fire & Rescue
    2014July 2014 by Bobs Gannaway
    Minor role as Windlifter
    Minor role as Windlifter
    5.74 Okay+
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    15
    Seraphim Falls
    2007January 2007 by David Von Ancken
    Minor role as Charon
    Minor role as Charon
    5.96 Okay++
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    Geronimo: An American Legend
    1993December 1993 by Walter Hill
    Supporting as Geronimo
    Supporting as Geronimo
    5.84 Okay+
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    The Condemned 2
    2015November 2015 by Roel Reiné
    Starring as Cyrus
    Starring as Cyrus
    4.91 Mediocre++
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    Being Flynn
    2012March 2012 by Paul Weitz
    Minor role as Captain
    Minor role as Captain
    5.71 Okay+
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    Badland
    2019November 2019 by Justin Lee
    Supporting as Harlan Red
    Supporting as Harlan Red
    5.80 Okay+
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    20
    Road to Paloma
    2014April 2014 by Jason Momoa
    Supporting as Numay
    Supporting as Numay
    5.51 Okay
  • 21
    21
    A Love Song
    2022July 2022 by Max Walker-Silverman
    Starring as Lito
    Starring as Lito
    6.13 Good--
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    22
    Call of the Wild
    2009June 2009 by Richard Gabai
    Supporting as Hatcher
    Supporting as Hatcher
    5.69 Okay+
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    23
    Mending the Line
    2023June 2023 by Joshua Caldwell
    Supporting as Harrison
    Supporting as Harrison
    6.07 Okay++
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    24
    Comanche Moon
    2008
    Minor role as Buffalo Hump
    Minor role as Buffalo Hump
    6.06 Okay++
  • 25
    25
    Animal
    2005May 2005 by David J. Burke
    Minor role as Creeper
    Minor role as Creeper
    5.57 Okay
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    26
    The Roof
    2023July 2023 by Alexander Bocchieri
    Lead role as Grandpa / Nick
    Lead role as Grandpa / Nick
    5.88 Okay+
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    27
    Streets of Laredo
    1995 by Larry McMurtry
    Supporting as Famous Shoes
    Supporting as Famous Shoes
    5.71 Okay+
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    28
    Skinwalkers
    2002November 2002 by Chris Eyre
    Starring as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
    Starring as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
    6.09 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    Reel Injun
    2010February 2010 by Neil Diamond
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.27 Good--
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    30
    Older Than America
    2008March 2008 by Georgina Lightning
    Supporting as Richard Two Rivers
    Supporting as Richard Two Rivers
    5.24 Okay-
  • 31
    31
    Coyote Waits
    2003November 2003 by Jan Egleson
    Starring as Joe Leaphorn
    Starring as Joe Leaphorn
    5.85 Okay+
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    Powwow Highway
    1989February 1989 by Jonathan Wacks
    Minor role as Buff
    Minor role as Buff
    6.13 Good--
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    Miracle at Sage Creek
    2005November 2005 by James Intveld
    Starring as Chief Thomas
    Starring as Chief Thomas
    5.87 Okay+
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    Ice Planet
    2001January 2001 by Winrich Kolbe
    Minor role as Commander Jonah Trager
    Minor role as Commander Jonah Trager
    5.54 Okay
  • 35
    35
    Superfire
    2002April 2002 by Steven Quale
    Supporting as Joe Nighttrail
    Supporting as Joe Nighttrail
    5.70 Okay+
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    Christmas in the Clouds
    2001January 2001 by Kate Montgomery
    Minor role as Bingo Caller
    Minor role as Bingo Caller
    5.92 Okay++
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    37
    A Thief Of Time
    2004July 2004 by Chris Eyre
    Starring as Joe Leaphorn
    Starring as Joe Leaphorn
    Needs more reviews
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    Crazy Horse
    1996July 1996 by John Irvin
    Supporting as Red Cloud
    Supporting as Red Cloud
    6.46 Good-
  • 39
    39
    Soundman
    1999January 1999 by Steven Ho
    Supporting as Terry Leonard
    Supporting as Terry Leonard
    Needs more reviews
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    The Broken Chain
    1993November 1993 by Lamont Johnson
    Supporting as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
    Supporting as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes
    Needs more reviews
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    41
    Sugar
    2013April 2013 by Rotimi Rainwater
    Supporting as Bishop
    Supporting as Bishop
    Needs more reviews
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    The Undying
    2009January 2009 by Steven Peros
    Supporting as Lt. Frank Wascoe
    Supporting as Lt. Frank Wascoe
    Needs more reviews
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    The Lone Ranger
    2003February 2003 by Jack Bender
    Supporting as Kulakinah
    Supporting as Kulakinah
    Needs more reviews
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    Three Priests
    2008January 2008 by Jim Comas Cole
    Starring as Ben
    Starring as Ben
    Needs more reviews
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    45
    Wind River
    2000June 2000 by Tom Shell
    Minor role as Pocatello
    Minor role as Pocatello
    Needs more reviews
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    46
    The Killing Jar
    1997May 1997 by Evan Crooke
    Supporting as Cameron
    Supporting as Cameron
    Needs more reviews
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    47
    Road to Redemption
    2001September 2001 by Robert Vernon
    Supporting as Frank Lightfoot
    Supporting as Frank Lightfoot
    Needs more reviews
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    Edge of America
    2003December 2003 by Chris Eyre
    Minor role as Cuch
    Minor role as Cuch
    Needs more reviews
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    Ned Blessing
    1993 by William D. Wittliff
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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    50
    El Camino Spanish
    2008February 2008 by Erik S. Weigel
    Supporting as Dave
    Supporting as Dave
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    21 and a Wake-Up
    2009October 2009 by Chris McIntyre
    Minor role as General Gleason
    Minor role as General Gleason
    Needs more reviews
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    Longarm
    1988March 1988 by Virgil W. Vogel
    Minor role as The Ute
    Minor role as The Ute
    Needs more reviews
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    Bonnie
    2022November 2022 by Simon Wallon
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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