Chaske Spencer

'SAM ULEY'

Chaske Spencer was born on March 9, 1975 in Talequah Oklahoma and grew up in Montana, Kooskia,LApwai and Lewiston Idaho. His heritage inclides Sioux, Nez Perce, Charokee, Creek, French, and Dutch.He has two younger sisters. He graduated from Clearwater Valley High School and acted as a young teen at the Lewiston Civic Theater. Chaske went to college at Lewis Clark State College for a year before dropping out to pursue his acting career. His mom is a teacher at a local Alternative High School, and his father is a Counselor at another High School. He struggled doing odd jobs and taking lessons from coaches like David Gideon and Ed Kovens. Then he got a role in the 2002 in the film Skins, which then lead to Dreamkeeper, and Into the West. In 2009, Spencer played werewolf Sam Uley in New Moon, based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. He is currently filming Eclipse; he is reprising his role as Sam. Hes single and hes 34 years old.When Chaske was young he dreamed of being 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 bar tending and waiting tables, he was cast in his very first off-off-Broadway play, Dracula, playing the title role. From there he did a number of New York Theatre pieces and was fortunate enough to be discovered by television/film casting director Rene Haynes. She cast him in his first feature Skins as well as the lead in Dreamkeeper and Steven Speilberg's Into the West. Rene is also responsible for casting him in his latest role as Sam Uley in New Moon and Eclipse. He has also performed at The Public Theatre in New York City and The Roundabout. Chaske is passionate about making a difference with all people in the area of reducing poverty and creating sustainable communities. 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, is in development on a feature length documentary as well as a feature film. From his first acting role as a vampire in Dracula to his most current role in New Moon as the lead werewolf, it seems he has truly come full circle.He shares a house in a Brooklyn, N.Y. neighborhood with Five O'Clock Heroes bass player Adam Morse.His heroes are The "Champ" ALI, Crazy Horse, Bob Marley, Steve McQueen, Bruce Lee, and Lance Armstrong.His favorite books are The Legend of Crazy Horse, A Spy by Nature, Bright Lights Big City, The Outsiders, All The Pretty Horses, and Scar Tissue.His favorite movies are With Out Limits, The Dark Knight, Casino Royal, Miami Vice, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Pulp Fiction, (both) Kill Bill, Superbad, Iron Man, The Big Lebowski, I Am Legend, ALI, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.His favorite music artists are Jay Z, Gun n Roses, My Morning Jacket, Miles Davis, Steve Wonder, Kings of Leon, The National, Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Stones, Jane's Addiction, Q Tip, John Legend, The Black Keys, T.I., Mars Volta, Johnny Cash, anything Motown. Ryan Adams.He enjoys sky diving, new music, film, Native American culture, politics, world issues, travel, books, and people.He had to put on 15 pounds of muscle for the film "New Moon".On preparing for his role in "New Moon" he and the others ate like their characters, fueling up on seven protein meals a day.

2002-Skins
2003-Dreamkeeper
2004-Red Dead Revolver
2005-Into the West
2009-The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009-"Up Close with Carrie Keagan"
2009-"Made in Hollywood"
2009-"Entertainment Tonight"
2009-"Access Hollywood"
2009-"Extra"
2009-"Telethon"
2009-"E! News"
2010-The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

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