12/17/1947
Nofire Hollow - Oklahoma - USA:
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.
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Soul (2020) as Counselor Jerry (voice) |
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Badland (2019) as Harlan Red |
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A Dog's Way Home (2019) as Captain Mica |
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Hostiles (2017) as Yellow Hawk |
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The Condemned 2 (2015) as Cyrus |
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Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) as Windlifter |
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Pie Lady of Pie Town (2014) as Narrator (voice) |
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A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Cochise |
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Road to Paloma (2014) as Numay |
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Sugar (2013) as Bishop |
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Battledogs (2013) as Captain Falcos |
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Destination: Planet Negro! (2013) as Chief Bobby |
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Being Flynn (2012) as Captain |
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The Dome of Heaven (2011) as DeWayne Moses |
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A Good Day to Die (2010) as Himself - Actor; Cherokee |
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Reel Injun (2010) as Himself |
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Avatar (2009) as Eytukan |
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The Only Good Indian (2009) as Sam |
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Call of the Wild (2009) as Hatcher |
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The Undying (2009) as Lt. Frank Wascoe |
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Older Than America (2008) as Richard Two Rivers |
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El Camino (2008) as Dave |
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Three Priests (2008) as Ben |
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Wolf Ridge (2007) as |
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) as Jack Wilson |
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) as Wovoka |
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Seraphim Falls (2006) as Charon |
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The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006) as Himself |
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The New World (2005) as Opechancanough |
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Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) as |
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Animal (2005) as Creeper |
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A Thief Of Time (2004) as Joe Leaphorn |
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Edge of America (2003) as Cuch |
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Coyote Waits (2003) as Joe Leaphorn |
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Skinwalkers (2002) as Lt. Joe Leaphorn |
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Undisputed (2002) as Mingo Pace |
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Superfire (2002) as Joe Nighttrail |
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Ice Planet (2001) as Commander Jonah Trager |
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Mystery Men (1999) as Sphinx |
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Soundman (1999) as |
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Deep Rising (1998) as Hanover |
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The Killing Jar (1997) as Cameron |
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Crazy Horse (1996) as Red Cloud |
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Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek (1996) as |
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Heat (1995) as Detective Casals |
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Street Fighter (1994) as Victor Sagat |
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Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) as Geronimo |
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The Broken Chain (1993) as Seth / Chief / Speaker for the Tribes |
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992) as Magua |
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Dances with Wolves (1990) as Toughest Pawnee |
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Powwow Highway (1989) as Buff |
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Canyon Del Muerto () as |