Chaske Spencer plays Pawnee ex-Cavalry scout Eli Whipp in The English on BBC Two, but viewers might recognise him for another HUGE role.
The actor previously starred in the Twilight films.
So who did he play in the ridiculously successful franchise, and what else has the actor been in?
How old is he, and is he married?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Eli Whipp actor Chaske Spencer from The English…
Who plays Eli Whipp in The English?
Chaske Spencer stars as Eli Whipp in The English.
He plays the Pawnee ex-Cavalry scout who accompanies Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt) on her journey to Hoxem, Wyoming.
Chaske brought his own experiences as a Native American into the role.
He said: “My own personal experience as a Native American played a lot into this character.
“I tried to bring that to life and to represent him as genuinely as I possibly could.
“As a Native American man, and an actor and artist, it’s pretty rare to be a lead in a project like this.
“I have to say I had amazing support from Hugo [Blick], Emily [Blunt] and the crew – it made me feel comfortable to take risks in this character.”
How do you pronounce Chaske?
Lots of fans are wondering how to pronounce Chaske’s name!
It’s pronounced, “chess-kay”.
The name has Native American origins and means cheerful.
However, it is sometimes translated to “first-born son”.
Who did Chaske Spencer play in Twilight?
Chaske played Sam Uley in the Twilight franchise.
He joined the series in the second film, New Moon.
Sam was the leader of Jacob Black’s werewolf pack.
We first met him in New Moon when Bella (Kristen Stewart) worried about the influence he had over Jacob, unaware that he was becoming a werewolf.
Sam had an important storyline which introduced Bella to the important concept of imprinting.
He imprinted on Emily Young, leaving ex-girlfriend and jealous wolf Leah Clearwater totally heartbroken – and bitter as hell.
Later in the series, Jacob succeeded Sam as alpha of their wolf pack.
Jacob refused to kill Bella and Edward’s vampire baby, and instead imprinted himself on the baby.
Completely normal Twilight stuff, of course!
What else has Chaske Spencer been in?
Chaske had a couple of minor roles before starring in the Twilight series.
After starring in the huge franchise, he went on to portray Billy Raven in the US crime drama series Banshee.
He’s also played Chayton Dockery in the Prime Original series Sneaky Pete.
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