Wesley "Wes" Studi (born December 17, 1947) is an Native American actor.

Born in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, Studi was schooled on a reservation. Until he attended grade school, he spoke only Cherokee. In 1967, he was drafted into the Army and served 18 months in Vietnam. After his discharge, Studi studied at Tulsa Junior College.

He is best known for his roles as both brave and vicious Indians, in such roles as the Pawnee warrior in Dances With Wolves and as Magua in The Last of the Mohicans. In 2002, Studi brought to life the legendary Tony Hillerman character Lt. Joe Leaphorn, for a series of PBS movies produced by Robert Redford.

In 2005, he portrayed a character inspired by the Powhatan warrier Opechancanough in The New World, a 2005 Academy Award-nominated film directed by Terrence Malick, and starring Colin Farrell. The historical adventure is set during the founding of the Jamestown, Virginia settlement and includes other characters inspired by historical figures, notably Captain John Smith (Farrell) and Pocahontas. Much the film was shot at locations in James City County and Charles City County, not far from where the first permanent English colony in the New World was established at Jamestown, Virginia beginning on May 14, 1607.

In addition to acting, Studi is a stone carver, an author of two children's books, and plays bass in a local band.

In The News:

Get a sneak peek at Kevin Willmott?s ?Indian? Kansas City Star, MO - 20 hours ago Brit film critic MJ Simpson, whose Web site ( www.mjsimpson.co.uk) is devoted to the international cult movie scene, called it ?one of the great cult films ...

  Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:07:09 GMT

Film entries sought for 2009 White Sands International Film Festival Alamogordo Daily News, NM - 18 hours ago By Elva K Osterreich, Associate News Editor Actor Wes Studi discusses his part in the film "Seraphim Falls" after a screening of the film in March at the ...

  Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:12:26 GMT

CINEMA ?59 - Jamyang Norbu Phayul, Tibet - 31 Aug 2008 It also has a real Indian actor, Wes Studi, in the lead. He?s convincing. It?s in bad form to quote from your own writing, but I have to repeat this passage ...

  Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:20:58 GMT

Eighth annual Native Cinema Showcase creates connections Indian Country Today, NY - 18 Aug 2008 The film was directed by Georgina Lightning, Cree, and stars Wes Studi, Cherokee. ''This new partnership will help give filmmakers a seat at the table at ...

  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:01:44 GMT

Showcase Presents Creativity of Native Cinema RedOrbit, TX - 18 Aug 2008 New Mexican actor Wes Studi stars in the film "Older Than America" by director Georgina Lightning. In the film, a woman's visions lead her to the discovery ...

  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:44:16 GMT

Dinner theater veteran T. Max Graham takes a dramatic turn in ... Kansas City Star, MO - 16 Aug 2008 By ROBERT TRUSSELL T. Max Graham, known as a comic actor for most of his career, takes on a dramatic role as an Irish schoolmaster in the Actors Theatre KC ...

  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:22:17 GMT

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  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:42:24 GMT

James Cameron e le tecnologie di Avatar Bad Taste, Italy - 7 Aug 2008 Mancano ancora 17 mesi all'uscita del film, e ancora praticamente nulla è stato mostrato al pubblico, tuttavia il kolossal è molto atteso, soprattutto per ...

  Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:21:37 GMT

Filmography

2006 Three Priests as Ben
2005 The New World as Opechancanough
2005 Miracle at Sage Creek as Chief Thomas
2005 Animal as Creeper (voice)
2004 Echoes from Juniper Canyon as Grandpa (voice)
2003 The Ugly One as Father Mike
2002 Undisputed as Mingo Pace
2001 Road to Redemption as Frank Lightfoot
2001 Christmas in the Clouds as Bingo Caller
2001 Ice Planet as Commander Trager
1999 Mystery Men as The Sphinx
1998 Soundman as Terry Leonard
1998 The Horse Whisperer as parks guard
1998 Deep Rising as Hanover
1996 The Killing Jar as Cameron
1995 Heat as Detective Casals
1995 Lone Justice 2 as One Horse
1994 Street Fighter as Victor Sagat
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend as Geronimo
1992 The Last of the Mohicans as Magua
1991 The Doors as Indian in Desert
1990 Dances with Wolves as Toughest Pawnee
1989 Powwow Highway as Buff

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