Wes Studi
Wesley "Wes" Studi (December 17, 1947-) is an American actor of Cherokee Indian descent. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Born in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, Studi was schooled on a reservation. Until he attended grade school, he spoke only Cherokee. In 1967, he was drafted into the Army and served 18 months in Vietnam. After his discharge, Studi studied at Tulsa Junior College. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He is best known for his roles as both brave and vicious Indians, in such roles as the Pawnee warrior in Dances With Wolves and as Magua in The Last of the Mohicans. He has a long working friendship with director Michael Mann, having worked with him in The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, and the 2006 feature film version of Miami Vice. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In addition to acting, Studi is a stone carver, an author of two children's books, and plays bass in a local band. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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