Chaske Spencer

Fort Peck (Lakota/Nez Perce) · actors

Chaske Spencer is a member of the Fort Peck Tribes with Lakota, Nez Perce, Cherokee, and Creek heritage. Born on March 9, 1975, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, he was raised on reservations in Montana and Idaho. Spencer gained widespread recognition playing Sam Uley, the alpha wolf pack leader, in the "Twilight" saga films (2009–2012). He starred in the Apple TV+ series "Echo" (2024) alongside Alaqua Cox, and delivered acclaimed performances in "Winter in the Blood" (2013), "Wild Indian" (2021), and "The English" (2022). A graduate of Juilliard-affiliated acting programs, Spencer is dedicated to bringing complex Native characters to mainstream audiences.