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Native Oklahoman, Vietnam veteran, sculptor, musician, author, activist. Each of those describes the legendary actor Wes Studi. Within a few years of his arrival in Hollywood, Studi caught the attention of the public in Dances with Wolves. In 1992, his powerful performance as "Magua" in The Last of the Mohicans established him as one of the most compelling actors in the business... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Palominas (pre-production)
Sam Jennings
 
2012 Into the Americas (pre-production)
Maquina
 
2012 Timberwolf (pre-production)
Onacona
 
2013 Road to Paloma (filming)
Numay
 
2012 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Chief Pierce
 
2012 Being Flynn
Captain
 
2011-2012 Hell on Wheels (TV series)
Chief Many Horses
Timshel (2012) … Chief Many Horses
 
2011 The Ugly One: Thor's Revenge
Father Mike
 
2011 1320
Prison Guard #5
 
2011 The Dome of Heaven
DeWayne Moses
 
2011/I Sugar
Bishop
 
2010 The Mentalist (TV series)
Joseph Silverwing
Aingavite Baa (2010) … Joseph Silverwing
 
2010 Ink: A Tale of Captivity
King Philip
 
2009 Avatar
Eytukan
 
2009 21 and a Wake-Up
General Gleason
 
2009 The Undying
Lt. Frank Wascoe
 
2009 Saving Grace (TV series)
 
2009 Kings (TV series)
Gen. Linus Abner
Brotherhood (2009) … Gen. Linus Abner
Judgment Day (2009) … Gen. Linus Abner (credit only)
First Night (2009) … Gen. Linus Abner (credit only)
 
2009 Call of the Wild
Hatcher
 
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Major Ridge
We Shall Remain: Part III - Trail of Tears (2009) … Major Ridge
 
2009 The Only Good Indian
Sam
 
2009 Freedom Riders (TV series)
 
2009 The Hunter's Moon
Cherokee Jack
 
2008 Three Priests
Ben
 
2008 Older Than America
Richard Two Rivers
 
2008/III El camino
Dave
 
2008 Comanche Moon (TV mini-series)
Buffalo Hump
Episode #1.3 (2008) … Buffalo Hump
Episode #1.2 (2008) … Buffalo Hump
Episode #1.1 (2008) … Buffalo Hump
 
2007 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (TV movie)
Wovoka/Jack Wilson
 
2007 Cosmic Radio
Sherriff Mike Nighthorse
 
2006 Seraphim Falls
Charon (as Wes Studie)
 
2005 Miracle at Sage Creek
Chief Thomas
 
2005 Animal (video)
Creeper
 
2005 Into the West (TV mini-series)
Black Kettle
Hell on Wheels (2005) … Black Kettle
 
2004 A Thief of Time (TV movie)
Joe Leaphorn
 
2004 A Warrior in Two Worlds (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 Echoes from Juniper Canyon (short)
Grandpa
 
2003 Edge of America (TV movie)
Cuch
 
2003 Coyote Waits (TV movie)
Joe Leaphorn
 
2003 Ice Planet
Commander Trager
 
2003 The Lone Ranger (TV movie)
Kulakinah
 
2002 Skinwalkers (TV movie)
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
 
2002 Undisputed
Mingo Pace
 
2002 Superfire (TV movie)
Joe Nighttrail
 
2002 UC: Undercover (TV series)
Armando Uribe
Hunting Armando (2002) … Armando Uribe
 
2001 Christmas in the Clouds
Bingo Caller
 
2000 Wind River
Pocatello
 
1999 Mystery Men
Sphinx
 
1998 Soundman
Terry Leonard
 
1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Scarface
Perseverance (1997) … Scarface (voice)
 
1997 Promised Land (TV series)
Jesse Rainbird
The Outrage (1997) … Jesse Rainbird
 
1997 The Killing Jar
Cameron
 
1996 Crazy Horse (TV movie)
Red Cloud
 
1995 Streets of Laredo (TV mini-series)
Famous Shoes (Kickapoo tracker)
 
1995 500 Nations (TV mini-series)
 
1995 Lone Justice 2
One Horse
 
1994 Indian America: A Gift from the Past (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1994 Wolfridge
 
1993 The Broken Chain (TV movie)
Seth/Chief/Speaker for the Tribes
 
1993 Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times (TV series)
One Horse
The Smink Brothers (1993) … One Horse
 
1992 Highlander (TV series)
Sheriff Benson
Mountain Men (1992) … Sheriff Benson
 
1991 The Doors
Indian in Desert
 
1990 The Flash (TV series)
Roller
Sins of the Father (1990) … Roller
 
1989 Powwow Highway
Buff
 
1988 The Trial of Standing Bear (TV movie)
Long Runner
 
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2012 Timberwolf (Cherokee language consultant) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 The Only Good Indian (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2009 Goodnight My Zombie (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 Goodnight My Zombie (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 The Making of 'Heat' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2010 Capturing Avatar (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Making of 'Last of the Mohicans' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Making 'The New World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (video)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The Making of 'Miracle at Sage Creek' (video)
Himself
 
2003 Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (TV documentary)
Himself (from Dances With Wolves (1990)) (also archive footage)
 
2001 Sze Bei (documentary)
Narrator
 
2001 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Films of Michael Mann (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Way West (TV documentary)
Voice
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Spoken word recordings include: "People of the Wolf" by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear; Audio Renaissance Tapes, Inc.; 3 hours, c1991. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Wes Studi Cherokee Actor | See more »

Alternate Names:

Wes Studie

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on being in Street Fighter] This is a fun movie about a kind of fantasy land, sort of like Star Trek. See more »

Trivia:

Son-in-law of Jack Albertson. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius