Wes Studi discovers his roots
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Award-winning Cherokee actor, Wes Studi discovers some surprising facts about his ancestry on ‘Finding Your Roots’ reported by Shirley Sneve
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April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
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@D.u.d.e.r
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Unforgettable & mesmerizing performance in the Last of the Mohicans, stay strong Wes Studi & keep the message of the native people STRONG & RELEVANT!👍👏🫡
@Eelbackwards
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
It is always exciting to see a search for truth come full circle. I am glad Wes gained answers.
@paulharvey2396
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Thank you Wes Studi God bless you and family amen❤😊 I wish we could link up North American and Canadian First Nations with the Indigenous peoples of Brazil = helping one another and informing the world about the reality❤😊
@QueenofNonSequitur
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Wow! They researched only a year? Some take years!
Great episode
@kathleenmartin7498
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
We are so used to seeing genealogy that mainly goes back to Europe, that finally seeing a Native American lineage should be fascinating
@VLRose61
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
❤️
@kayjay460
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
❤
@christinedauphin4792
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Un grand acteur et surtout un grand homme qui honore sa nation 👁🙏
Comment je l ai détesté ds le film Mohicans 😀💚🇫🇷
@TheSpartan-l4n
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Indian country: I've never been fan of Hollywood. When a white army battles Indians and wins, it is called a great victory, but if they lose it is called a massacre.– Chiksika, Shawnee.
Chiksika's words cut to the heart of how history is often framed by those in power. The language used to describe events can shape perceptions, justify actions, and even erase the experiences of those who suffered. It's a stark reminder of the importance of questioning narratives and seeking out perspectives that challenge the dominant story.
@CiscoSZR
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
I saw the show and noticed that… both of his parents ancestors traveled with the same Hilderbrand Detachment leaving Georgia on the “Trail Of Tears”. I wonder if he knows?!
@tinaking7828
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Thank you for sharing! ❤❤️🩹💔🙏😢🪶
@blackeagle5446
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Great actor!! Great human being
@MrMarek19
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Such a legend , we know him as Villain in last of mohicans
@joseloc5519
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Tried to visit
@joseloc5519
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
I wanted to meet u
@stickykitty
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Fantastic actor
Enjoyed growing up seeing films he was in
Dances with wolves
Last of the Mohicans
Deep rising
Street fighter
Mystery Men
Avatar
Heat
Geronimo
Are just a few to mention ❤
@FridaMcCarthy1993
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
I love Wes Studi!! He actually came to my class when I was in college at the Institute of American Indian Arts. We’ve run into each other a couple times and he remembered me each time! He’s also good friends with my friend, Zahn McClarnon (also an indigenous actor). I kid you not, I swear on my Mom!
@WilliamKiene
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Wes Studi is the finest actor we have to represent the Native Americans.
@andrewbuchanan5026
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Great guy, great actor. I have been watching Wes my whole life. They shot Last of the Mohicans in the area where I was raised. I guess that was my first exposure, what a killer role (and performed to a level I have rarely seen matched by anyone). Since then I have always had an eye out for his work. He always crushes it, no matter what he is playing. Animated voices? Sure, no problem. Historical fiction? Yep. Modern crime drama? No problem. Always selling his role to the fullest extent. A really talented actor and consummate artist, he should get more respect. Oh, I guess he's Native American too.
@Mugwumps107
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
An excellent actor and a favourite of mine, great in everything ive seen him in, played mean very well. Cool actor.
@StevenOsburnHollywood
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Wes is probably the smartest Native to ever make it in Hollywood.
@pamr4040
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
❤
@lhurst9550
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Very fine actor, always wondered what his actual heritage was.
@aymebergen6759
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
He’s so unlike other Hollywood actors. He’s not one of “them”. His humility is so pure and comes from an understanding and a resilience that the majority of his colleagues in the industry can’t possibly possess. He sees people and the world differently, and that comes through in the characters he portrays. He’s amazing in any role he plays, but I believe Wes Studi was absolutely meant to use his gift of acting to tell the stories of the Native American people.
@jerrypolverino6025
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Wes has a power and presence on the big screen. I think he’s a terrific actor. In person he’s a very gentle man, quite different from the powerful men he portrays. When I watched ‘Last of the Mohicans’ I thought he would win an Oscar. In my opinion he should have.
@btcrazee1
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Proud of my Cherokee heritage. Love this interview.
@damienminorminor
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
I saw this episode. Witch one is his father…Jess or Bobby?
@Hubaeck2004
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
At 1:23, it shows mtDNA (mother's mother, mother, mother mother… Would have loved seeing his Y-DNA (father's father, father, father, father…). 🙂 Great man, great actor, great wisdom. 🙂
@danielle38134
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 am
Wes Studi is amazing actor. Versatile too. I got such a kick out of him in Mystery Men. He was too funny! 🙂