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Wes Studi
Born 1947-12-17Nofire 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 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Avatar: Fire and AshE'ytukanThe Great Cherokee GrandmotherRoleThe Midway PointMr. WilliamsThe RoofGrandpa / NickMending the LineHarrisonBonnieSelfActing Like Nothing is WrongSelfA Love SongLitoSoulCounselor Jerry (voice)BadlandHarlan RedA Dog's Way HomeCaptain MicaHostilesChief Yellow HawkThe Condemned 2CyrusRonnie BoDeanRonnie BoDeanPlanes: Fire & RescueWindlifterPie Lady of Pie TownNarrator (voice)A Million Ways to Die in the WestCochiseRoad to PalomaNumaySugarBishopBattledogsCaptain FalcosDestination: Planet Negro!Chief BobbyBeing FlynnCaptainThe Dome of HeavenDeWayne MosesA Good Day to DieSelf - Actor; Cherokee