Chaske Spencer

Emerging actor and activist CHASKE SPENCER was born of the Lakota Sioux tribe, and raised on Indian Reservations in Montana and Idaho. When Spencer was young, he dreamt of becoming a photographer, but before long he found himself in front of the camera pursuing an acting career. He moved to New York City and in between bartending and waiting tables was cast in his very first major role, an Off Broadway production of "Dracula," in which Spencer played the title character.

From there, he did a number of New York theater pieces and was fortunate enough to be discovered by television and film casting director Rene Haynes. She cast him in his first feature Skins, as well as the TV movie "DreamKeeper" and Steven Spielberg’s television epic "Into the West." Hayes also cast him in his most buzz worthy role, playing the leader of the werewolves in the popular The Twilight Saga: New Moon from Summit Entertainment, followed by The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and two-part The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

Spencer also starred in film Shouting Secrets alongside Q'oriaka Kilcher (Princess Kualiani, New World), and in Winter In The Blood along with his Twilight Saga co-star Julia Jones.

With experience both on stage and on screen, Spencer’s credibility as a quality actor stands strong. He is passionate about making a difference with all people in the area of reducing poverty and creating sustainable communities. In fact, he is engaged in several projects to that end. Partnered with his manager Josselyne Herman and veteran producer Ted Kurdyla, his production company Urban Dream created a feature-length documentary called The Block. Additionally, Spencer also starred in "All My Relations" in a role created specifically for him. "All My Relations" is a contemporary Native project that has been developed for television by producers Rene Haynes and Susan England.

From his first acting role as a vampire in "Dracula" to his role in The Twilight Saga movies as the alpha werewolf, it seems Chaske Spencer has truly come full circle. His work as a spokesperson for United Global Shift (unitedglobalshift.org) gives him the opportunity to impact many areas he is committed to shifting - poverty, sustainable communities, and global empowerment. Through his personal project Shift The Power To The People (www.shiftthepowertothepeople.org), he is shining a spotlight on initiatives designed to create sustainability and prosperity.

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