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Chaske Spencer

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Chaske Spencer

Chaske Spencer is an American actor. He gained prominence through his role as Sam Uley in the Twilight films (2009–2012). For his performance in the BBC and Amazon Prime series The English (2022), he was nominated for a British Academy Television Award. Spencer's films include Shouting Secrets (2011), Winter in the Blood (2013), Desert Cathedral (2014), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), and Wild Indian (2021). He had recurring roles in the Cinemax series Banshee (2014–2016), the Amazon Prime series Sneaky Pete (2017–2018), and the NBC crime drama Blindspot (2019–2020).

Infobox

Born
Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2002
Skins
Role(s)
Teen Rudy
2003
Dreamkeeper
Role(s)
Eagle Boy
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Role(s)
Sam Uley
2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2011
Shouting Secrets
Role(s)
Wesley
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Role(s)
Sam Uley
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
2013
Winter in the Blood
Role(s)
Virgil First Raise
2014
The Hero Pose
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Short film
Desert Cathedral
Role(s)
Duran Palouse
The Jingle Dress
Role(s)
John Red Elk
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Role(s)
Rick Barone
2017
Woman Walks Ahead
Role(s)
Chaska
2021
Wild Indian
Role(s)
Teddo
TBA
Role(s)
Indian Summer
Notes
Wez McKendrick
TBA
Role(s)
Wind River: The Next Chapter
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Skins
Teen Rudy
2003
Dreamkeeper
Eagle Boy
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Sam Uley
2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2011
Shouting Secrets
Wesley
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Sam Uley
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
2013
Winter in the Blood
Virgil First Raise
2014
The Hero Pose
Joe
Short film
Desert Cathedral
Duran Palouse
The Jingle Dress
John Red Elk
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Rick Barone
2017
Woman Walks Ahead
Chaska
2021
Wild Indian
Teddo
TBA
Indian Summer
Wez McKendrick
TBA
Wind River: The Next Chapter
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2005
Into the West
Role(s)
Voices That Carry
Notes
Episodes: "Ghost Dance"Miniseries
2012
The Frontier
Role(s)
Eli
Notes
Television film
2014
Banshee Origins
Role(s)
Deputy Billy Raven
Notes
Web miniseries
2015–2016
Role(s)
Banshee
Notes
Recurring (season 3), guest (season 4)
2017
Longmire
Role(s)
Mr. Dawson
Notes
Episode: “No Greater Character Endorsement”
2017–2018
Role(s)
Sneaky Pete
Notes
Chayton Dockery
2019–2020
Role(s)
Blindspot
Notes
Dominic Masters
2019
The Society
Role(s)
Mr. Pfeiffer
Notes
Episode: "What Happened"
Jessica Jones
Role(s)
Jace Montero
Notes
2 episodes
2022
The English
Role(s)
Sgt. Eli Whipp/Wounded Wolf
Notes
6 episodes
2024
Echo
Role(s)
Henry "Black Crow" Lopez
Notes
5 episodes
Teacup
Role(s)
Ruben Shanley
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
Into the West
Voices That Carry
Episodes: "Ghost Dance"Miniseries
2012
The Frontier
Eli
Television film
2014
Banshee Origins
Deputy Billy Raven
Web miniseries
2015–2016
Banshee
Recurring (season 3), guest (season 4)
2017
Longmire
Mr. Dawson
Episode: “No Greater Character Endorsement”
2017–2018
Sneaky Pete
Chayton Dockery
8 episodes
2019–2020
Blindspot
Dominic Masters
9 episodes
2019
The Society
Mr. Pfeiffer
Episode: "What Happened"
Jessica Jones
Jace Montero
2 episodes
2022
The English
Sgt. Eli Whipp/Wounded Wolf
6 episodes
2024
Echo
Henry "Black Crow" Lopez
5 episodes
Teacup
Ruben Shanley
· Awards and nominations
2011
American Indian Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Shouting Secrets
2013
Winter in the Blood
Role(s)
Won
2014
SOFIE Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Short Film
Notes
Hero Pose
2015
New York VisionFest
Role(s)
Desert Cathedral
Notes
Breakthrough Performance Award
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Male
Notes
Wild Indian
2023
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Role(s)
Actor – Male
Notes
The English
British Academy Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2011
American Indian Film Festival
Best Actor
Shouting Secrets
Won
2013
Winter in the Blood
Won
2014
SOFIE Awards
Best Actor in a Short Film
Hero Pose
Won
2015
New York VisionFest
Desert Cathedral
Breakthrough Performance Award
Won
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Male
Wild Indian
Nominated
2023
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Actor – Male
The English
Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actor
Nominated

References

  1. Interview with a New Moon Werewolf | BettyConfidential.com Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/Interview-with-a-New-Moon-Werewolf.html
  2. Let's Move! Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111216061846/http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2011/06/01/%E2%80%9Ctwilight-new-moon%E2%80%9D-and-%E2%80%9Ctwilight-eclipse%E2%80%9D-actor-chaske-spencer-speaks-out-getting-h
  3. "First Look: Chaske Spencer and Emily Blunt in The English"
    https://www.cowboysindians.com/2022/08/first-look-chaske-spencer-and-emily-blunt-in-the-english/
  4. "Janet Youngman Spencer"
    https://lmtribune.com/obituaries/janet-youngman-spencer/article_0cda0671-ff1f-57a1-b9be-1605f4c811da.html
  5. "Alumni"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101204205005/http://cvhs.sd244.org/Alumni.htm
  6. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chaske-spencer/bio/3000615607/
  7. "Chaske Spencer: A Native Actor Who Left Addiction Behind"
    http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/03/19/chaske-spencer-native-actor-who-left-addiction-behind-148243
  8. "Chaske Spencer Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160922182920/http://www.buddytv.com/info/chaske-spencer-info.aspx
  9. "Summit Casts New Moon's Wolf Pack"
    http://www.slashfilm.com/summit-casts-new-moons-wolf-pack/
  10. "Chaske Spencer Joins Cast of 'Banshee' as Officer Billy Raven"
    http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/01/09/chaske-spencer-joins-cast-banshee-officer-billy-raven-158643
  11. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/05/chaske-spencer-rafe-spall-emily-blunt-bbc-amazon-the-english-1234753780/
  12. "Twilight actor Chaske Spencer has battled addiction; speaks to 900 at Plachta Auditorium | Central Michigan Life"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101106135548/https://www.cm-life.com/2010/11/04/twilight-actor-chaske-spencer-fights-to-stay-sober-speaks-to-about-900-in-plachta-auditorium/
  13. The Daily Illini
    https://dailyillini.com/news/2010/11/05/twilight-star-shares-his-story-of-struggle-with-substance-abuse-2/
  14. Bloody Disgusting
    https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3832331/teacup-trailer-puzzle-box-horror-series-from-producer-james-wan-haunts-peacock-this-october/
  15. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/teacup-james-wan-peacock-horror-thriller-teaser-video/
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/film/news/indie-spirit-awards-2022-nominations-full-list-1235132931/
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