Chaske Spencer

Personal context

Summary

Chaske Spencer is an actor and producer known for the Twilight films, Winter in the Blood, The English, and Echo. He has spoken about the shortage of native roles and the stereotypes attached to them, and has described bringing authentic native stories to film and television as part of his work. In 2011, he testified before a U.S. Senate committee about racist depictions and mascots, and discussed youth and community programs including Be the Shift and Let’s Move in Indian Country. No public statements on party campaigning or broader DEI programs are on record.