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Kiowa Gordon
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Gordon at a The Twilight Saga: New Moon promotional appearance in Houston, Texas on November 10, 2009
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Kiowa Joseph Gordon
Berlin, Germany
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| Occupation | Actor, vocalist |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Children | 1 |
Kiowa Joseph Gordon is an American actor. He is known for playing the shapeshifter Embry Call in The Twilight Saga movies. He also played Junior in the TV series The Red Road. Since 2022, Kiowa Gordon has starred as Jim Chee in the AMC series Dark Winds. He is a member of the Hualapai Tribe.
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About Kiowa Gordon
Early Life and Background
Kiowa Gordon was born in Berlin, Germany. His father, Thomas Gordon, was working there at the time. Kiowa is one of eight children in his family. His mother, Camille Nighthorse Gordon, is also an actress.
Kiowa is part of the Hualapai Tribe from Northern Arizona through his mother's family. His father is of European background. When Kiowa was two years old, his family moved back to the United States. He grew up in Arizona. He went to Cactus Shadows High School there.
Before becoming an actor, Kiowa was in a progressive metal band called Touché. He left the band to focus on his acting career.
Acting Career Highlights
In 2009, Kiowa Gordon got a big role as Embry Call in New Moon. This movie was based on a popular book by Stephenie Meyer. Kiowa shared that Stephenie Meyer saw him at church one day. She thought he would be perfect for the "wolf pack" in the movie. He then went to an open audition and got the part. He played Embry Call, who is the best friend of the character Jacob Black. Kiowa took over the role from another actor who played Embry in the first Twilight movie. He continued to play Embry in New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
In 2015, Kiowa starred as Jake Kingston in the thriller movie Wind Walkers. This film tells a story based on a Native American urban legend. He also appeared in An Act of War, which was available on Netflix in 2015.
In 2021, it was announced that Kiowa Gordon would play Jim Chee in a TV series called Dark Winds. This show is a psychological thriller on AMC. It first aired on June 12, 2022. The show has been very popular and was renewed for a third season.
Kiowa Gordon's Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Embry Call |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Embry Call |
| 2011 | Murder for Dummys | Andrew |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn | Embry Call |
| 2012 | The Lesser Blessed | Johnny Beck |
| 2012 | The Projectionist | Private LockLear |
| 2014 | ... 's Finest | Julius |
| 2015 | Wind Walkers | Jack Kingston |
| 2017 | Painted Woman | Chato |
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | Jesse |
| 2019 | Blood Quantum | Lysol |
| 2019 | Castle in the Ground | Stevie |
| 2022 | Quantum Cowboys | Frank |
| 2024 | Rez Ball | Antonio Freeman |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Red Road | Junior Van Der Veen | Main cast |
| 2019 | Roswell, New Mexico | Flint Manes | Recurring role |
| 2020 | The Liberator | Corporal Kanuna | TV miniseries |
| 2022–Present | Dark Winds | Jim Chee | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Kiowa Gordon para niños
