Wes Studi

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Characters played by Wes Studi

E'ytukan — Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

Variant spelling for Eytukan, former Omatikaya leader.

Eytukan — Avatar (2009)

Former Olo'eyktan of the Omatikaya, father to Neytiri and traditional leader.

Casals — Heat (1995)

LAPD detective on Hanna's team, wounds Shiherlis during the intense bank shootout.

Sagat — Street Fighter (1994)

Arms dealer and cage fighting champion supplying Bison.

Mingo Pace — Undisputed (2002)

Prison inmate and boxing participant. Part of the betting syndicate's roster.

Chief Yellow Hawk — Hostiles (2017)

Cancer-stricken Cheyenne war chief and former enemy of Blocker. Ordered by the President to be escorted home. Secretly kills attacking Comanches with his son, makes peace with Blocker, and dies upon reaching Montana.

Magua — The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

A vengeful Huron warrior masquerading as an ally. He orchestrates an ambush, escapes death, and later leads a brutal attack on the surrendered British troops to avenge his enslaved family. He captures the women and is ultimately killed by Chingachgook, who avenges Uncas's death.

Captain Mica — A Dog's Way Home (2019)

A police captain who arrives to enforce impoundment laws at the VA hospital. Recognizing that federal property is outside Denver's jurisdiction, he permits Lucas to keep Bella. He subsequently removes Chuck from public duty due to excessive complaints and aggressive enforcement.

Windlifter — Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Wise, spiritual heavy-lift helicopter.

Hanover — Deep Rising (1998)

Leader of the mercenary crew secretly hired by Canton to loot and sink the Argonautica. He takes control of Finnegan's boat, leads the boarding party to the vault, wounds Joey to slow the creatures, and wastes his only bullet attempting to kill Joey before being seized and devoured by a creature.

Charon — Seraphim Falls (2007)

An Indian guardian of a rare desert pool encountered separately by Gideon and Carver during their exhausted journeys. Charon demands a costly payment before allowing either man to continue, functioning as a mysterious obstacle between the two enemies and their final confrontation.

Lt. Joe Leaphorn — Skinwalkers (2002)

Lieutenant rank of Joe Leaphorn, emphasizing his senior investigative role.

Career Overview

Wes Studi has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Navajo Tribal Police Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Avatar, Heat, Hostiles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
93
Birth Date
1947-12-17
Birth Place
Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q350819), public domain (CC0).