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Wes Studi

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, Dec 17 1947
Birthplace: Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Wes Studi is 77 years old
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Poster of The Midway Point
The Midway Point
Wes Studi was
76 in The Midway Point
as 'Mr. Williams'.
Sat, Oct 26 2024
Poster of Terra Infirma
Terra Infirma
Wes Studi was
76 in Terra Infirma
as 'Grey Owl'.
Thu, May 30 2024
Poster of The Roof
The Roof
Wes Studi was
75 in The Roof
as 'Grandpa / Nick'.
Sun, Jul 23 2023
Poster of Mending the Line
Mending the Line
Wes Studi was
75 in Mending the Line
as 'Harrison'.
Fri, Jun 09 2023
Poster of Bonnie
Bonnie
Wes Studi was
74 in Bonnie
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 12 2022
Poster of Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Wes Studi was
74 in Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 04 2022
Poster of A Love Song
A Love Song
Wes Studi was
74 in A Love Song
as 'Lito'.
Fri, Jul 29 2022
Poster of Soul
Soul
Wes Studi was
73 in Soul
as 'Counselor Jerry (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 25 2020
Poster of Badland
Badland
Wes Studi was
71 in Badland
as 'Harlan Red'.
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of A Dog's Way Home
A Dog's Way Home
Wes Studi was
71 in A Dog's Way Home
as 'Captain Mica'.
Thu, Jan 10 2019
Poster of Hostiles
Hostiles
Wes Studi was
70 in Hostiles
as 'Chief Yellow Hawk'.
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Poster of The Condemned 2
The Condemned 2
Wes Studi was
67 in The Condemned 2
as 'Cyrus'.
Fri, Nov 06 2015
Poster of Ronnie BoDean
Ronnie BoDean
Wes Studi was
67 in Ronnie BoDean
as 'Ronnie BoDean'.
Mon, Jun 01 2015
Poster of Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Wes Studi was
66 in Planes: Fire & Rescue
as 'Windlifter'.
Thu, Jul 17 2014
Poster of Pie Lady of Pie Town
Pie Lady of Pie Town
Wes Studi was
66 in Pie Lady of Pie Town
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jun 03 2014
Poster of A Million Ways to Die in the West
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Wes Studi was
66 in A Million Ways to Die in the West
as 'Cochise'.
Thu, May 22 2014
Poster of Road to Paloma
Road to Paloma
Wes Studi was
66 in Road to Paloma
as 'Numay'.
Sat, Apr 12 2014
Poster of Sugar
Sugar
Wes Studi was
65 in Sugar
as 'Bishop'.
Sat, Apr 06 2013
Poster of Battledogs
Battledogs
Wes Studi was
65 in Battledogs
as 'Captain Falcos'.
Fri, Apr 05 2013
Poster of Destination: Planet Negro!
Destination: Planet Negro!
Wes Studi was
65 in Destination: Planet Negro!
as 'Chief Bobby'.
Sat, Feb 16 2013
Poster of Being Flynn
Being Flynn
Wes Studi was
64 in Being Flynn
as 'Captain'.
Fri, Mar 02 2012
Poster of The Dome of Heaven
The Dome of Heaven
Wes Studi was
63 in The Dome of Heaven
as 'DeWayne Moses'.
Mon, Jul 04 2011
Poster of A Good Day to Die
A Good Day to Die
Wes Studi was
62 in A Good Day to Die
as 'Himself - Actor; Cherokee'.
Fri, Nov 12 2010
Poster of Making The Last of the Mohicans
Making The Last of the Mohicans
Wes Studi was
62 in Making The Last of the Mohicans
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Reel Injun
Reel Injun
Wes Studi was
62 in Reel Injun
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Poster of Avatar
Avatar
Wes Studi was
61 in Avatar
as 'Eytukan'.
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Poster of The Only Good Indian
The Only Good Indian
Wes Studi was
61 in The Only Good Indian
as 'Sam'.
Tue, Dec 01 2009
Poster of Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
Wes Studi was
61 in Call of the Wild
as 'Hatcher'.
Fri, Jun 12 2009
Poster of The Undying
The Undying
Wes Studi was
61 in The Undying
as 'Lt. Frank Wascoe'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Older Than America
Older Than America
Wes Studi was
60 in Older Than America
as 'Richard Two Rivers'.
Sat, Mar 08 2008
Poster of El Camino
El Camino
Wes Studi was
60 in El Camino
as 'Dave'.
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Poster of Three Priests
Three Priests
Wes Studi was
60 in Three Priests
as 'Ben'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Cosmic Radio
Cosmic Radio
Wes Studi was
59 in Cosmic Radio
as 'Sherriff Mike Nighthorse'.
Sat, Oct 27 2007
Poster of Wolf Ridge
Wolf Ridge
Wes Studi was
59 in Wolf Ridge
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Poster of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Wes Studi was
59 in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
as 'Jack Wilson, Wovoka'.
Sun, May 27 2007
Poster of Seraphim Falls
Seraphim Falls
Wes Studi was
59 in Seraphim Falls
as 'Charon'.
Fri, Jan 26 2007
Poster of The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
Wes Studi was
58 in The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Feb 01 2006
Poster of The New World
The New World
Wes Studi was
58 in The New World
as 'Opechancanough'.
Sun, Dec 25 2005
Poster of Miracle at Sage Creek
Miracle at Sage Creek
Wes Studi was
57 in Miracle at Sage Creek
as 'Chief Thomas'.
Fri, Nov 25 2005
Poster of Animal
Animal
Wes Studi was
57 in Animal
as 'Creeper'.
Sun, May 01 2005
Poster of A Thief Of Time
A Thief Of Time
Wes Studi was
56 in A Thief Of Time
as 'Joe Leaphorn'.
Sun, Jul 11 2004
Poster of Edge of America
Edge of America
Wes Studi was
55 in Edge of America
as 'Cuch'.
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Poster of Coyote Waits
Coyote Waits
Wes Studi was
55 in Coyote Waits
as 'Joe Leaphorn'.
Sun, Nov 16 2003
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Wes Studi was
55 in The Lone Ranger
as 'Kulakinah'.
Wed, Feb 26 2003
Poster of Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers
Wes Studi was
54 in Skinwalkers
as 'Lt. Joe Leaphorn'.
Sat, Nov 02 2002
Poster of Undisputed
Undisputed
Wes Studi was
54 in Undisputed
as 'Mingo Pace'.
Wed, Jul 17 2002
Poster of Superfire
Superfire
Wes Studi was
54 in Superfire
as 'Joe Nighttrail'.
Sat, Apr 20 2002
Poster of Road to Redemption
Road to Redemption
Wes Studi was
53 in Road to Redemption
as 'Frank Lightfoot'.
Fri, Sep 28 2001
Poster of Christmas in the Clouds
Christmas in the Clouds
Wes Studi was
53 in Christmas in the Clouds
as 'Bingo Caller'.
Sun, Jan 21 2001
Poster of Ice Planet
Ice Planet
Wes Studi was
53 in Ice Planet
as 'Commander Jonah Trager'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Wind River
Wind River
Wes Studi was
52 in Wind River
as 'Pocatello'.
Wed, Jun 07 2000
Poster of Mystery Men
Mystery Men
Wes Studi was
51 in Mystery Men
as 'Sphinx'.
Fri, Aug 06 1999
Poster of Soundman
Soundman
Wes Studi was
51 in Soundman
as 'Terry Leonard'.
Sun, Jan 24 1999
Poster of Deep Rising
Deep Rising
Wes Studi was
50 in Deep Rising
as 'Hanover'.
Fri, Jan 30 1998
Poster of Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Wes Studi was
49 in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 27 1997
Poster of The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar
Wes Studi was
49 in The Killing Jar
as 'Cameron'.
Tue, May 27 1997
Poster of Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
Wes Studi was
48 in Crazy Horse
as 'Red Cloud'.
Sun, Jul 07 1996
Poster of Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Wes Studi was
48 in Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Heat
Heat
Wes Studi was
47 in Heat
as 'Casals'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Street Fighter
Street Fighter
Wes Studi was
47 in Street Fighter
as 'Victor Sagat'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
Wes Studi was
45 in Geronimo: An American Legend
as 'Geronimo'.
Fri, Dec 10 1993
Poster of The Broken Chain
The Broken Chain
Wes Studi was
45 in The Broken Chain
as 'Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes'.
Thu, Nov 11 1993
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Wes Studi was
44 in The Last of the Mohicans
as 'Magua'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of The Doors
The Doors
Wes Studi was
43 in The Doors
as 'Indian in Desert'.
Fri, Mar 01 1991
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Wes Studi was
42 in Dances with Wolves
as 'Toughest Pawnee'.
Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway
Wes Studi was
41 in Powwow Highway
as 'Buff'.
Fri, Feb 24 1989
Poster of Longarm
Longarm
Wes Studi was
40 in Longarm
as 'The Ute'.
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
Wes Studi will be
77+ in Behind the Lines
as 'Self'.
Unreleased
Poster of Canyon of the Dead
Canyon of the Dead
Wes Studi will be
77+ in Canyon of the Dead
as 'Tsali'.
Unreleased
Poster of Brave
Brave
Wes Studi will be
77+ in Brave
as 'Ernie'.
Unreleased
Poster of Candles
Candles
Wes Studi will be
77+ in Candles
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of American Veteran
American Veteran
Wes Studi was
73+ in American Veteran
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 2021
Poster of Reservation Dogs
Reservation Dogs
Wes Studi was
73+ in Reservation Dogs
as 'Bucky'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 2021
Poster of Woke
Woke
Wes Studi was
72+ in Woke
as 'Spoon (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 2020
Poster of Miracle Workers
Miracle Workers
Wes Studi was
71+ in Miracle Workers
as 'Chief Sleeping Bear'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 2019
Poster of Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful
Wes Studi was
66+ in Penny Dreadful
as 'Kaetenay'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 11 2014
Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Wes Studi was
64+ in Finding Your Roots
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of Hell on Wheels
Hell on Wheels
Wes Studi was
63+ in Hell on Wheels
as 'Chief Many Horses'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2011
Poster of Kings
Kings
Wes Studi was
61+ in Kings
as 'General Linus Abner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 15 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Wes Studi was
60+ in The Mentalist
as 'Joeseph Silverwing'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon
Wes Studi was
60+ in Comanche Moon
as 'Buffalo Hump'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Into the West
Into the West
Wes Studi was
57+ in Into the West
as 'Black Kettle'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 10 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Wes Studi was
57+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'William Lawrence'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of UC: Undercover
UC: Undercover
Wes Studi was
53+ in UC: Undercover
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The Directors
The Directors
Wes Studi was
51+ in The Directors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Promised Land
Promised Land
Wes Studi was
48+ in Promised Land
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
Wes Studi was
47+ in Streets of Laredo
as 'Famous Shoes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Ned Blessing
Ned Blessing
Wes Studi was
45+ in Ned Blessing
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 18 1993
Poster of Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Wes Studi was
44+ in Highlander: The Series
as 'Sheriff Benson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992
Poster of The Flash
The Flash
Wes Studi was
42+ in The Flash
as 'Roller'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Wes Studi was
40+ in American Experience
as 'Major Ridge'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988