★ 8.2 
Acting
Wes Studi
Wes Studi is best known for Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, Penny Dreadful and The Flash. Wes Studi was born on December 17, 1947. Wes Studi is 78 years old (born December 17, 1947).
- Born
- December 17, 1947 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderQuanah (voice)
- 2021Reservation DogsBucky
- 2021American VeteranSelf - Host
- 2020WokeSpoon (voice)
- 2019Miracle WorkersChief Sleeping Bear
- 2014Penny DreadfulKaetenay
- 2012Finding Your Roots
- 2011Hell on WheelsChief Many Horses
- 2009KingsGeneral Linus Abner
- 2008Comanche MoonBuffalo Hump
- 2008The MentalistJoeseph Silverwing
- 2008In Plain SightChief Pierce
- 2007Saving GraceBobby's Dad
- 2005Into the WestBlack Kettle
- 2005Grey's AnatomyWilliam Lawrence
- 2001UC: Undercover
- 1999The DirectorsSelf
- 1996Promised Land
- 1995Streets of LaredoFamous Shoes
- 1993Ned Blessing
- 1992Highlander: The SeriesSheriff Benson
- 1990The FlashRoller
- 1988American ExperienceMajor Ridge
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Wes Studi been in?
Wes Studi is best known for Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, Penny Dreadful and The Flash.
When was Wes Studi born?
Wes Studi was born on December 17, 1947. (Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA)
How old is Wes Studi?
Wes Studi is 78 years old (born December 17, 1947).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·