Michael Spears Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Michael Spears (born December 28, 1977) is an American actor. Spears was born in Lower Brulé Reservation, South Dakota to Native American parents. He is a member of the Sicangu Lakota (often called "Sioux") Lower Brule Tribe of South Dakota. He grew up on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation until he was in fifth grade. Spears's film credits include a major role as the character Dog Star in the 2005 Steven Spielberg-produced cable mini-series, Into the West, which aired on TNT. His debut role as the child character Otter, in the Academy-Award-winning 1990 film Dances with Wolves, also earned... MORE

Michael Spears (born December 28, 1977) is an American actor. Spears was born in Lower Brulé Reservation, South Dakota to Native American parents. He is a member of the Sicangu Lakota (often called "Sioux") Lower Brule Tribe of South Dakota. He grew up on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation until he was in fifth grade. Spears's film credits include a major role as the character Dog Star in the 2005 Steven Spielberg-produced cable mini-series, Into the West, which aired on TNT. His debut role as the child character Otter, in the Academy-Award-winning 1990 film Dances with Wolves, also earned him national notice at thirteen years old. By the age of 17, Spears had acted in both TV and film with some gifted performers, including Kevin Costner, Jimmy Smits and Kim Delaney. His younger brother Eddie Spears is also an actor, with both movie and TV credits. Spears is an accomplished hand drum player and singer, often performing at native American "pow-wow" gatherings and in non-tribal venues (he was the opening act for Rita Coolidge and Friends at her 2005 concert in Great Falls, Montana). Michael often travels as a celebrity speaker concentrating on inspirational and educational topics LESS