Wes Studi

Cherokee actor and film producer

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2024 Studi appeared on the television series Finding Your Roots, where he learned about his biological father's identity and discovered his ancestral connection to Nancy Ward, a notable Cherokee leader.
2024 Studi appeared on the television series Finding Your Roots, where he learned about his biological father's identity and discovered his ancestral connection to Nancy Ward, a notable Cherokee leader.
2023 Wes Studi voiced Quannah in the episode 'Old Towne Road Part 2' of 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder'.
2023 Voiced characters in 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' and 'Launchpad'
2023 Voiced characters in 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' and 'Launchpad'
2023 Wes Studi voiced Quannah in the episode 'Old Towne Road Part 2' of 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder'.
2022 Wes Studi began a recurring role as Sunny (voice) in 'Spirit Rangers'.
2022 Wes Studi began a recurring role as Sunny (voice) in 'Spirit Rangers'.
2021 Wes Studi appeared as Bucky in 4 episodes of 'Reservation Dogs' from 2021 to 2023.
2021 Wes Studi played Chief Sleeping Bear in the episode 'Oregon Trail: White Savior' of 'Miracle Workers'.
2021 Wes Studi guest-starred as William Lawrence in the episode 'Tradition' of 'Grey's Anatomy'.
2021 Wes Studi played Chief Sleeping Bear in the episode 'Oregon Trail: White Savior' of 'Miracle Workers'.
2021 Wes Studi guest-starred as William Lawrence in the episode 'Tradition' of 'Grey's Anatomy'.
2021 Wes Studi appeared as Bucky in 4 episodes of 'Reservation Dogs' from 2021 to 2023.
2020 Wes Studi voiced Spoon in the episode 'Rhymes with Broke' of 'Woke'.
2020 Wes Studi voiced Spoon in the episode 'Rhymes with Broke' of 'Woke'.
December 2020 In December, The New York Times ranked Wes Studi #19 in its list of the '25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (So Far)'.
December 2020 In December, The New York Times ranked Wes Studi #19 in its list of the '25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (So Far)'.
2019 Wes Studi received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American and the first Indigenous person from North America to be honored by the Academy.
2019 Wes Studi was honored by the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.
2019 Wes Studi was honored by the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.
2019 Wes Studi received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American and the first Indigenous person from North America to be honored by the Academy.
2018 At the 90th Academy Awards, Studi introduced a tribute to military movies, speaking partially in Cherokee.
2018 At the 90th Academy Awards, Studi introduced a tribute to military movies, speaking partially in Cherokee.
2017 Studi starred as Cheyenne chief Yellow Hawk in the film Hostiles.
2017 Studi starred as Cheyenne chief Yellow Hawk in the film Hostiles.
2016 Wes Studi endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
2016 Wes Studi portrayed Kaetenay in 9 episodes of the series 'Penny Dreadful'.
2016 Wes Studi portrayed Kaetenay in 9 episodes of the series 'Penny Dreadful'.
2016 Wes Studi endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
2015 Wes Studi played Chief Levi Gall in 5 episodes of 'The Red Road'.
2015 Wes Studi voiced Hawk Feathers in the episode 'Puss in Books' of 'SuperMansion'.
2015 Wes Studi voiced Hawk Feathers in the episode 'Puss in Books' of 'SuperMansion'.
2015 Wes Studi played Chief Levi Gall in 5 episodes of 'The Red Road'.
2014 Wes Studi appeared as White Deer in the episode 'Demons' of 'Killer Women'.
2014 Wes Studi appeared as White Deer in the episode 'Demons' of 'Killer Women'.
2013 Wes Studi was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers as part of the Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City, OK.
2013 Wes Studi played Captain Falcons in the television film 'Battledogs'.
2013 Wes Studi played Captain Falcons in the television film 'Battledogs'.
2013 Wes Studi was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers as part of the Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City, OK.
2012 Wes Studi portrayed Chief Pierce in the episode 'Reservations, I've Got a Few' of 'In Plain Sight'.
2012 Wes Studi portrayed Chief Pierce in the episode 'Reservations, I've Got a Few' of 'In Plain Sight'.
2011 Wes Studi played Chief Many Horses in the series 'Hell on Wheels' during its 2011–2012 run.
2011 Wes Studi featured as himself in the documentary 'Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American'.
2011 Wes Studi featured as himself in the documentary 'Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American'.
2011 Wes Studi played Chief Many Horses in the series 'Hell on Wheels' during its 2011–2012 run.
2010 Wes Studi appeared as Joseph Silverwing in the episode 'Aingavite Baa' of 'The Mentalist'.
2010 Wes Studi appeared as Joseph Silverwing in the episode 'Aingavite Baa' of 'The Mentalist'.

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