Chaske Spencer
Chaske Spencer | |
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Born | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 9, 1975
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Chaske Spencer is an American actor. He gained prominence through his role as
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).
Early life and education
Spencer was born in
Spencer graduated from
Career
Spencer did odd jobs while taking acting lessons from coaches David Gideon and Ed Kovens.
In 2009, Spencer played
After playing Deputy Billy Raven in the 2014 spinoff web series Banshees Origins, Spencer reprised his role in the third season of the main Cinemax series Banshee the following year.[10] In 2017, Spencer starred in the film Woman Walks Ahead, appeared in the film Walking Out, and had a recurring role as Chayton Dockery in the Amazon Prime series Sneaky Pete. He went on to have another recurring role as Dominic Masters in the fourth and fifth seasons of the NBC crime drama Blindspot.
Spencer starred in the 2021 thriller film
Personal life
During his teens, Spencer had struggles with substance abuse and alcoholism. He continued to drink heavily during his college years.[12] He later developed an addiction to cocaine and heroin, and checked into rehab.[7][13] While in rehab, Spencer stopped taking drugs. He nearly gave up on acting before his agent called him to audition for New Moon, the sequel to Twilight.[13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
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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 |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Into the West
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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 |
Video games
- Red Dead Revolver (2004), Various
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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 | [14] |
2023 | Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Actor – Male | The English | Nominated | |
British Academy Television Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ Interview with a New Moon Werewolf | BettyConfidential.com Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sweet, Brandi (June 1, 2011). ""Twilight: New Moon" and "Twilight: Eclipse" Actor Chaske Spencer Speaks Out on Getting Healthy in Indian Country". Let's Move! Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 16, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "First Look: Chaske Spencer and Emily Blunt in The English". Cowboys & Indians. August 20, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Janet Youngman Spencer". The Lewiston Tribune. April 4, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni". Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Chaske Spencer". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chaske Spencer Biography". Buddy TV. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (March 23, 2009). "Summit Casts New Moon's Wolf Pack". /Film. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (May 11, 2021). "'The English': Chaske Spencer, Rafe Spall Among Cast Joining Emily Blunt In BBC/Amazon Western Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Twilight actor Chaske Spencer has battled addiction; speaks to 900 at Plachta Auditorium | Central Michigan Life". November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Twilight star shares his story of struggle with substance abuse". The Daily Illini. November 5, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Long, Brent; Tangcay, Jazz (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2021.