Wesley Studi is a Native American (Cherokee Nation) actor and film producer born in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S. He earned critical acclaim and awards throughout his career, particularly for portraying Native Americans in film. In 2019, he received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American as well as the first Indigenous person from North America to be honored by the academy.
Known For
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Cast Credits
Spirit Rangers (2022)
Starring as Sunny
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x18: The Great Oak Tree (Apr 8, 2024)
- Episode 2x19: Water Protectors (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x16: Say It Don't Spray It (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x15: A Tale of Tails (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Salmon Where Are You? (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Slow and Steady Eddy (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: The Big Stink (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Moose on the Loose (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Vulture Rock (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Chief of the Day (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Lizard's Lost and Found (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Spirit Rangers Blast Off! (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Spirit Kittens (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Tricksters Steal the Sun (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x12: The Lacrosse Boss (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: The Three Sisters (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Eagle Eye View (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Rumble Mountain Rumble (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Coyote's Treasury Treasure (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Caterpillar Camp (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Totally Eclipsed (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Cuzzin (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Snoozing Sun (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Thunder Mountain (Oct 10, 2022)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
Starring as Quanah
- Episode 2x01: Old Towne Road Part 2 (Feb 1, 2023)
Reservation Dogs (2021)
Guest starring as Bucky
(5 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Dig (Sep 27, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Frankfurter Sandwich (Aug 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Run (Aug 3, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: The Curse (Aug 3, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Come and Get Your Love (Aug 30, 2021)
Miracle Workers (2019)
Guest starring as Chief Sleeping Bear
- Episode 3x07: White Savior (Aug 24, 2021)
Penny Dreadful (2014)
Starring as Kaetenay
(8 episodes)
- Episode 3x09: The Blessed Dark (Jun 19, 2016)
- Episode 3x08: Perpetual Night (Jun 19, 2016)
- Episode 3x07: Ebb Tide (Jun 12, 2016)
- Episode 3x06: No Beast So Fierce (Jun 5, 2016)
- Episode 3x05: This World Is Our Hell (May 29, 2016)
- Episode 3x03: Good and Evil Braided Be (May 15, 2016)
- Episode 3x02: Predators Far and Near (May 8, 2016)
- Episode 3x01: The Day Tennyson Died (May 1, 2016)
Hell on Wheels (2011)
Guest starring as Chief Many Horses
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Timshel (Jan 8, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: Pride, Pomp and Circumstance (Dec 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: Bread and Circuses (Dec 4, 2011)
Kings (2009)
Starring as General Linus Abner
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Sabbath Queen (Jun 20, 2009)
- Episode 1x07: Brotherhood (Jun 13, 2009)
- Episode 1x05: Insurrection (Apr 5, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Prosperity (Mar 22, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: Goliath: Part 2 (Mar 15, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Goliath: Part 1 (Mar 15, 2009)
In Plain Sight (2008)
Guest starring as Chief Pierce
- Episode 5x03: Reservations, I've Got a Few (Mar 30, 2012)
Saving Grace (2007)
Guest starring as Bobby's Dad
- Episode 3x07: That Was No First Kiss (Jul 28, 2009)
Skinwalkers: The Navajo Mysteries (2002)
Starring as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: A Thief of Time (Jul 11, 2004)
- Episode 1x02: Coyote Waits (Nov 16, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Skinwalkers (Nov 24, 2002)
Streets of Laredo (1995)
Starring as Famous Shoes
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Part 3- Maria's Children (Nov 15, 1995)
- Episode 1x02: Part 2- The Manburner (Nov 15, 1995)
- Episode 1x01: Part 1- A Salaried Man (Nov 12, 1995)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Wes Studi
- Episode 2018-03-04: The 90th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 4, 2018)