Chaske Spencer
Known for
Chaske Spencer is a Native American actor of Lakota and Nez Perce descent, born in the United States, known for playing werewolf pack leader Sam Uley across 'The Twilight Saga' franchise's sequels. His work outside the franchise has included independent film roles focused on Native American stories and representation. He has continued acting in film and television following his breakout franchise role. Spencer remains best known internationally for his 'Twilight Saga' role as one of its central Quileute pack members.
Chaske Spencer
12 Movies
13 Series
Chaske Spencer is a Native American actor of Lakota and Nez Perce descent, born in the United States, known for playing werewolf pack leader Sam Uley across 'The Twilight Saga' franchise's sequels. His work outside the franchise has included independent film roles focused on Native American stories and representation. He has continued acting in film and television following his breakout franchise role. Spencer remains best known internationally for his 'Twilight Saga' role as one of its central Quileute pack members.
Movies
Plays Sam Uley
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009
Plays Sam Uley
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
2011
Plays Sam Uley
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
2012
Plays Sam Uley
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2010
Plays Chaska
Woman Walks Ahead
2018
Plays Marco's Construction Boss
Touched with Fire
2016
Plays Teddo
Wild Indian
2021
Plays Teen Rudy
Skins
2002
Plays Virgil First Raise
Winter in the Blood
2014
Plays Rick Barone
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015
Plays Duran Palouse
Desert Cathedral
2014
TV Shows
Plays Ruben Shanley
Teacup
2024
Plays Chayton Dockery
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Dominic Masters
Blindspot
2015
Plays Billy Raven
Banshee
2013
Plays Eli Whipp
The English
2022
Plays Henry 'Black Crow' Lopez
Echo
2024
Plays Tsiyu Gansini / Shingas (voice)
The American Revolution
2025
Plays (voice)
The American Buffalo
2023
Plays Jace Montero
Marvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Plays Eagle Boy
Dreamkeeper
2003
Plays Micah Dawson
Longmire
2012
Plays Lighthorse (voice)
Bass X Machina
2026
Plays Sonny Bear Heart
Dark Winds
2022
Latest Trailers
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Wild Indian
Full Filmography
Bass X Machina
Lighthorse (voice) · 1 episode
2026
TV
The American Revolution
Tsiyu Gansini / Shingas (voice) · 3 episodes
2025
TV
Park Avenue
Anders
2025
Film
Echo
Henry 'Black Crow' Lopez · 5 episodes
2024
TV
Teacup
Ruben Shanley · 8 episodes
2024
TV
The American Buffalo
(voice) · 2 episodes
2023
TV
The English
Eli Whipp · 6 episodes
2022
TV
Dark Winds
Sonny Bear Heart · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Wild Indian
Teddo
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chaske Spencer and where are they from?
Chaske Spencer is 51 years old, born on March 9, 1975 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chaske Spencer?
Chaske Spencer is best known for roles in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
How many movies has Chaske Spencer been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Chaske Spencer has appeared in 12 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Chaske Spencer's first movie?
The career of Chaske Spencer began with Skins (2002).
What is Chaske Spencer's most recent movie or series?
Chaske Spencer's most recent release is The American Revolution, which premiered on November 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Chaske Spencer appeared in?
On television, Chaske Spencer has appeared in Marvel's Jessica Jones, Blindspot, Banshee, Echo.
Chaske Spencer
1975-03-09 · Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Chaske (pronounced Chess-Kay) Spencer is a First Nation descendant of Lakota (Sioux) Nation. He stars as the co-lead opposite Emily Blunt in Hugo Blick's limited series The English. Most recently, he stars in the feature film Wild Indian which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and for which Chaske was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards. Up next, Chaske stars in Disney+'s new Marvel series Echo (2023).
Chaske is well known for his portrayal of 'Sam Uley' in the Twilght Saga: New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn I and Il. Chaske also starred in the Susanna White directed feature, Woman Walks Ahead, opposite Jessica Chastain and Sam Rockwell, which made its World Premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. His television credits include: NatGeo's Barkskins, NBC's Blindspot, Netflix's Jessica Jones, the Emmy award-winning Cinemax series Banshee, Netflix's Longmire, and the Amazon series Sneaky Pete with Bryan Cranston.