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Kiowa Gordon Biography

Birth Name:Kiowa Joseph Gordon

Birth Place:Berlin, Germany

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won an American Indian Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Lesser Blessed" in 2013
  • Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in 2009
  • Best known for his role as Embry Call in "The Twilight Saga" film series and as Junior in "The Red Road․"
  • Is the executive producer and star of the film "Heat Wave․"
  • Grew up in Arizona, where he briefly attended church with "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer
  • Was once a member of the progressive metal band Touché, but left the band to focus on acting

Awards

  • 2013American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2013Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series: winner