Wes Studi

Cast in the Terrence Malick-scripted drama "The New World," about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers

Co-starred in the Steven Spielberg produced "Into the West" (TNT)

Starred alongside Adam Beach in the PBS "Mystery!" production "Skinwalkers", directed by Chris Eyre

Appeared in "Deep Rising"

TV miniseries debut, "Larry McMurtry's 'Streets of Laredo'", a sequel to "Lonesome Dove"

Appeared on HBO in "American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration", reciting "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in English and Cherokee

Cast as One Horse, a regular on the short-lived CBS Western "Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times"

Provided the voice of Crazy Horse for the syndicated Western documentary series, "The Wild West"

Starred as the title character in the biopic "Geronimo: An American Legend"

First film in a major role, "The Last of the Mohicans"

First TV credit for voice work, provided a voice for "In the White Man's Image", a presentation of the PBS documentary series "The American Experience"

Did a guest shot on the superhero series "The Flash"

Feature acting debut, "Powwow Highway"

Made TV debut in a small role of the ABC TV-movie, "Longarm"

Moved to Los Angeles

Professional stage debut in "Black Elk Speaks"

Joined the American Indian Theater Company in Tulsa

Joined the American Indian Movement in the occupation of Wounded Knee, SD

Joined the Trail of Broken Treaties protest march

Served a tour of duty in Vietnam after high school

Graduated high school

Spoke native Cherokee until entering school at age five

Began periodically performing his own one-man show, "Coyote Chews His Own Tail", which debuted at the West Coast Ensemble Theater in Hollywood

Helped start a Cherokee newspaper while attending college

Joining the cast of "Comanche Moon," Larry McMurtry's prequel to his western saga "Lonesome Dove"

Raised in northeastern Oklahoma

Taught the Cherokee language in college

Worked as a reporter for the Tulsa "Indian News"

Worked in educational TV in Nebraska