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 most recently 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
![The Roof](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sAR2yHnZRyp56c1v4Z7a1AxlVxO.jpg)
The Roof
![Mending the Line](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/BBgXPj3crSX1gidLhdw3gGVrK.jpg)
Mending the Line
![We Will Speak](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/smBZeY82qyKfNvKDVLXDkMXIB6n.jpg)
We Will Speak
![Bonnie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nVwgdHqaiQjRJE7nuE3kUhBHXZL.jpg)
Bonnie
![Acting Like Nothing is Wrong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8BL3vkvUPgFXqZp70kTHbKV7R9h.jpg)
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
![A Love Song](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uu3FvDIV9Bw7I2owLUR44IBLH0D.jpg)
A Love Song
![American Veteran](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3OtNLcOb6lqap6xIooWsT311gjq.jpg)
American Veteran
![Reservation Dogs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t6hqwD5oQRGgNrZKN71BQYxteC1.jpg)
Reservation Dogs
![Soul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hm58Jw4Lw8OIeECIq5qyPYhAeRJ.jpg)
Soul
![Woke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tEcADfyR2jsAlYVblK6A9LYi0tW.jpg)
Woke
![Badland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/217ddlMrnXll436baw7y5ERmz3x.jpg)
Badland
![Miracle Workers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yrvfcgR0R9uGxyMYrQGxe7Gu47i.jpg)
Miracle Workers
![A Dog's Way Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pZn87R7gtmMCGGO8KeaAfZDhXLg.jpg)
A Dog's Way Home
![Hostiles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rqoezyB51GfhiloOB5ZErg5HXas.jpg)
Hostiles
![The Condemned 2](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jXySxn7QUaBhPlJ2pzT1HViQzZh.jpg)
The Condemned 2
![Ronnie BoDean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7pUZLdMgHTnRpt98Hs2unZqWrnr.jpg)
Ronnie BoDean
![Planes: Fire & Rescue](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pOmteFeBDI9FJOPTDvYJYFeAtdp.jpg)
Planes: Fire & Rescue
![A Million Ways to Die in the West](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/n9SicwnoNGWBwE75le27sUhCLMm.jpg)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
![Penny Dreadful](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hQSdrXBYTbLGHYDIseHkBOPXTgL.jpg)
Penny Dreadful
![Road to Paloma](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aK5xvbFxYi2b5mz7RWUPMT51aaE.jpg)
Road to Paloma
![Sugar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rNKwc5R6iGkXSVWXjaK97czJ3IR.jpg)
Sugar
![Battledogs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b6BzZuNv8YNePhuzrA5yKxbGb2H.jpg)
Battledogs
![Destination: Planet Negro!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yZtMbw8HDKmT0FxWPJbi84IeGGb.jpg)
Destination: Planet Negro!
![Being Flynn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wL16oLapLVGK9MDdnkvgM9BioXC.jpg)
Being Flynn
![Hell on Wheels](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hK6C1Iimyw52ToE3d8WFFUh9Vn1.jpg)
Hell on Wheels
![The Dome of Heaven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zjuHA4Jbp3GVKZN8pV3RxO2AoTo.jpg)
The Dome of Heaven
![A Good Day to Die](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7VoNSkEqQZpdCLudf580bsI6wrj.jpg)
A Good Day to Die
![Making The Last of the Mohicans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j5MmAitV6PBTSoCFvrNntN3vEEm.jpg)
Making The Last of the Mohicans
![Reel Injun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t4KJwgqlhe5aNFNWdx4QiNMR1kS.jpg)
Reel Injun
![Avatar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kyeqWdyUXW608qlYkRqosgbbJyK.jpg)
Avatar
![The Only Good Indian](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wTQttoUGWLgAUWp567iyRsruP6I.jpg)
The Only Good Indian
![Call of the Wild](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3hGtJNKsvRmadTWpZgoK29g3Bkf.jpg)
Call of the Wild
![Kings](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gHDKbQ6l4OdgQ9W5OxaA9RP9YMO.jpg)
Kings
![The Mentalist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/acYXu4KaDj1NIkMgObnhe4C4a0T.jpg)
The Mentalist
![Older Than America](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hyYmrGcvkV9rIq25ITbqN8xQ009.jpg)
Older Than America
![El Camino](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2wr93c3thHdWTVdq9MVDe4aBhFP.jpg)
El Camino
![Comanche Moon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lDpQscCGgtxXEVrwlUZNL4SAT1K.jpg)
Comanche Moon
![Three Priests](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/18hEIFCGA6wgpVCGhFwed2c4b8R.jpg)
Three Priests
![Cosmic Radio](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xDuBTyhZUd4KHBeiR0khnrr4hKV.jpg)
Cosmic Radio
![Wolf Ridge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wCoP4Tl0q2t2iR7kXQrJKDfvttF.jpg)
Wolf Ridge
![Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w8FeAVNxe17rQUqaBhKy5F0wpBf.jpg)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
![Seraphim Falls](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3WCcrCYq9mCyFGLpgx2IwhpURTe.jpg)
Seraphim Falls
![The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vLcgtjMy3Pi0eNPRh8sjWREBFZE.jpg)
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
![The New World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dPyWMlQd54r3pK17GKG3iqjvNZ7.jpg)
The New World
![Miracle at Sage Creek](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tzakFUxZvS5ZCh8yA2eWQWQJMsI.jpg)
Miracle at Sage Creek
![Into the West](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mvpCsCJZWafuaU7myH9CabV0BgH.jpg)
Into the West
![Animal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f0r2kdF3TitkTxAwb0kKdsTfIvi.jpg)
Animal
![Grey's Anatomy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jcEl8SISNfGdlQFwLzeEtsjDvpw.jpg)
Grey's Anatomy
![A Thief Of Time](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6Ry7oNIcUN4hfmOM8CQxW2SsMYz.jpg)
A Thief Of Time
![Edge of America](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dMPQK36aU8kKPmjCsOswtmybWq5.jpg)
Edge of America
![Coyote Waits](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bZg5sKY5bLCnsOkIdh1qabTxyHN.jpg)
Coyote Waits
![The Lone Ranger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/s9t9kliNmv2uc9dVyQLhruk2tXW.jpg)
The Lone Ranger
![Skinwalkers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r1yKwzFnq8mc5KNn9p6OgayFqKI.jpg)
Skinwalkers
![Undisputed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xgnCABtbMDaDqn9bt3ZFJTnpA3e.jpg)
Undisputed
![Superfire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w3aXbfCsutsIQZXf05U4mt3XYOi.jpg)
Superfire
![UC: Undercover](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ylqJy97U9NbkgD9G7Q5a6TZP8KS.jpg)
UC: Undercover
![Road to Redemption](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o67N2j2Q7Zg6YRV2GSa7qLRxpDo.jpg)
Road to Redemption
![Christmas in the Clouds](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ejEanMGoAQL28RUBT8s3tl1oOa4.jpg)
Christmas in the Clouds
![Ice Planet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1v1CFQFv0yAaduF1xUdUU9S7sA2.jpg)
Ice Planet
![Wind River](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ywJB4VhAjJd0Kij08liRH1u8FWi.jpg)
Wind River
![Mystery Men](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ciVSbFmDecOIwlxl9F6GhHVgCVJ.jpg)
Mystery Men
![Soundman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zOk52Bx5cx4HjWFirNU2fy674Zb.jpg)
Soundman
![The Directors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tFbnlmwJsvvQU57nAJMnwoP6S7S.jpg)
The Directors
![Deep Rising](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iYMcABrHJhAsAHEUV1WsKQ8VMwG.jpg)
Deep Rising
![Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3SfMyEi0N1A7spttIGdmDGn4fgO.jpg)
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
![The Killing Jar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t3tAY70qUHU9pV8MwQyku5dP6j7.jpg)
The Killing Jar
![Promised Land](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bcONgPhxtXJjA5pQjhU5Ih5FlTb.jpg)
Promised Land
![Crazy Horse](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3MGq5stpFuYwk30lJY4iq2afrSp.jpg)
Crazy Horse
![Heat](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/umSVjVdbVwtx5ryCA2QXL44Durm.jpg)
Heat
![Streets of Laredo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3xdiNzuma0QNHYCNVYYc7Eu8ieV.jpg)
Streets of Laredo
![Street Fighter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6yh95dD2Y6uWAlPfWCZZygBM1ec.jpg)
Street Fighter
![Geronimo: An American Legend](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oW4IM0G5fCR68YalmemTGbPK15F.jpg)
Geronimo: An American Legend
![The Broken Chain](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uDsvEhM37f5XquZiGBWTa9KKvgB.jpg)
The Broken Chain
![Ned Blessing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bku6meY27C59qmqgqC7scjOWHlV.jpg)
Ned Blessing
![Highlander: The Series](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vwoWfGx0ZYvpK7gTPeen64M0QS5.jpg)
Highlander: The Series
![The Last of the Mohicans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qzJMPWRtZveBkxXOv3ucWhoJuyj.jpg)
The Last of the Mohicans
![The Doors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x1LM3dzGuG6xOz0aT2e71o11vhu.jpg)
The Doors
![The Flash](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fi1GEdCbyWRDHpyJcB25YYK7fh4.jpg)
The Flash
![Dances with Wolves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cvaBVpS0GzKqBd63pFT8f1E8OKv.jpg)
Dances with Wolves
![Powwow Highway](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Ah1le8MVItngtlLpASzkGsWFXW4.jpg)
Powwow Highway
![American Experience](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iABtkX1IZXijc4VIbkgOLMDjmCT.jpg)
American Experience
![Longarm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kCzpy2TeQFrmKYYkutp2KmAlCG0.jpg)
Longarm