Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

Eddie and Michael Spears, Actors, Native Americans have had careers in movie since they were youngsters. Eddie Spears has been in the spotlight since age 10 starting with his first role in the Turner production of Geronimo, The Witness, Through the Window, and Somebody said Pow Wow. Michael Spears role in “Dances with Wolves” as Otter, catapulted him into the world of Film, Music and Public Speaking. Before the age of 17, Michael had the privilege to learn from and work with many great actors such as, Jimmy Smitts and Kim Delaney, in ABC’S production of the “Broken Chord” which Michael played the role of Adam, a child born with fetal alcohol syndrome. And numerous other productions. Both continue to work all the time. Eddie’s most recent credits include the AMC series Hell On Wheels, Guns, Girls, & Gambling, The Legend of Hells Gate, the HBO mini series ury My Heart at Wounded Knee,  Comanche Moon, The  TNT/ Spielberg mini series “Into the West”and Rick Schroder’s directorial film “Black Cloud. Michael ha