Wesley Studi, a member of the Cherokee Nation and a Native American actor and producer, was born on December 17, 1947. In Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, a little community in Cherokee County with the same name as his mother’s clan, Studi was born into a Cherokee family. He is the son of homemaker Maggie Studie and ranch worker Andy Studie.
He was exclusively fluent in Cherokee at home prior to starting elementary school. In 1964, he graduated with a degree in dry cleaning from the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School.
Reviewers have praised Wesley Studi throughout his career, especially for the way he has portrayed Native Americans in movies. He is skilled in producing expressive opacity that shows the attitude and drive that are concealed beneath the surface.
Wes Studi’s top movies and TV shows
Wesley Studi has acted in a number of films and TV episodes, including Powwow Highway, Dances with Wolves, The Doors, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo: An American Legend, The Flash, 500 Nations, Streets of Laredo, Crazy Horse, and The Directors.
Wes Studi awards and nominations
He has received multiple honours throughout the course of his 30-year career, including the 2009 Santa Fe Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and numerous First Americans in the Arts Awards. He was awarded many honorary titles in 2019, including one from the Academy.
