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Michael Horse
Actor
Born December 21, 1951 (72 years)
Michael Horse (born Michael James Heinrich; December 21, 1949) is an American actor known for his portrayals of Native American characters in film and television.
Horse was born Michael James Heinrich in Los Angeles, California, on December 21, 1949. His mother, Nancie Belle Posten, was Swedish. Horse's adoptive father, George Heinrich, was born in Florida to parents from Austria. Nancie died in California in 2004.
Horse's film debut came in the role of Tonto in the 1981 film The Legend of the Lone Ranger, which was a commercial failure. Before taking the role, Horse had been concerned that the character might be perceived as a stereotype.
After appearing in David Lynch's short film The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988), Horse portrayed Deputy Hawk, a Native American policeman, in Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks (1990–91). He also acted in Passenger 57 (1992), House of Cards (1993), the 1990s version of the television series The Untouchables (1993), and North of 60 (1995–97). He also appeared in the Thanks episode "Thanksgiving" in 1999, portraying Squanto. He appeared as Deputy Owen Blackwood in four episodes of the first season of Roswell (1999). Horse also appeared as Sheriff Tskany in The X-Files episode "Shapes" in 1994. In 1999, Horse guest starred on Walker, Texas Ranger in the episode "Team Cherokee" as John Red Cloud, the owner of a Native American NASCAR racing team and a friend of the titular character, Texas Ranger Cordell Walker (Chuck Norris).
Horse portrayed American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Dennis Banks in the 1994 film Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee. Eight years later, he lent his voice to Little Creek's friend in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. He portrayed Mike Proudfoot on Sons of Tucson. In 1995 he portrayed Dirty Bob in the Western film Riders in the Storm. He played the character Jindoga in Hawkeye. In 2017, Horse reprised his role as Deputy Hawk in the third season of TV series Twin Peaks. He also portrayed Twamie Ullulaq in the seventh season of The Blacklist in 2020.
Horse was born Michael James Heinrich in Los Angeles, California, on December 21, 1949. His mother, Nancie Belle Posten, was Swedish. Horse's adoptive father, George Heinrich, was born in Florida to parents from Austria. Nancie died in California in 2004.
Horse's film debut came in the role of Tonto in the 1981 film The Legend of the Lone Ranger, which was a commercial failure. Before taking the role, Horse had been concerned that the character might be perceived as a stereotype.
After appearing in David Lynch's short film The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988), Horse portrayed Deputy Hawk, a Native American policeman, in Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks (1990–91). He also acted in Passenger 57 (1992), House of Cards (1993), the 1990s version of the television series The Untouchables (1993), and North of 60 (1995–97). He also appeared in the Thanks episode "Thanksgiving" in 1999, portraying Squanto. He appeared as Deputy Owen Blackwood in four episodes of the first season of Roswell (1999). Horse also appeared as Sheriff Tskany in The X-Files episode "Shapes" in 1994. In 1999, Horse guest starred on Walker, Texas Ranger in the episode "Team Cherokee" as John Red Cloud, the owner of a Native American NASCAR racing team and a friend of the titular character, Texas Ranger Cordell Walker (Chuck Norris).
Horse portrayed American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Dennis Banks in the 1994 film Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee. Eight years later, he lent his voice to Little Creek's friend in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. He portrayed Mike Proudfoot on Sons of Tucson. In 1995 he portrayed Dirty Bob in the Western film Riders in the Storm. He played the character Jindoga in Hawkeye. In 2017, Horse reprised his role as Deputy Hawk in the third season of TV series Twin Peaks. He also portrayed Twamie Ullulaq in the seventh season of The Blacklist in 2020.
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Filmography
| 2023 | The American Buffalo (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2023 | Gift of Fear · as Chance Riddle |
| 2020 | Motherland: Fort Salem (TV Series) · as The Marshal |
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild · as Edenshaw |
| 2017 | Godless (TV Series) · as Chief Narrienta |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Claws (TV Series) · as Mac Lovestone |
| 2014 | Lights Camera Bullshit · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces · as Deputy Tommy 'hawk' Hill |
| 2013 | Skinwalker Ranch · as Ahote |
| 2013 | The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Twamie Ullulaq |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels (TV Series) · as Native American |
| 2010 | Young Justice (TV Series) · as Holling Longshadow (voice) |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson (TV Series) · as Mike Proudfoot |
| 2008 | Turok: Son of Stone · as Lead Raider |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Bone Eater · as Storm Cloud |
| 2006 | Curious George (TV Series) · as John Atahalne |
| 2003 | All Grown Up! (TV Series) |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Leon Strongfeather (voice) |
| 2002 | Liberty's Kids (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2002 | Birdseye · as Pete Longshadow |
| 2002 | The Short Films of David Lynch · as Broken Feather |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron · as Little Creek's Friend (voice) |
| 2001 | Kristin (TV Series) · as Jonathan Stillwater |
| 2001 | Dirt · as Native American Convict |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures (TV Series) · as Muntab Leader (voice) |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Security Guy |
| 2000 | Lost in Oz · as Ponca |
| 1999 | Roswell (TV Series) · as Owen Blackwood |
| 1999 | Thanks (TV Series) · as Dissquantum |
| 1999 | In the Blue Ground · as Andrew One Sky |
| 1999 | Star of Jaipur · as Colonel Ironwood |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice) |
| 1998 | ChalkZone (TV Series) · as Bug O Nay Geeshig |
| 1998 | Shattered Illusions · as Eddie |
| 1997 | The Legend of Calamity Jane (TV Series) · as Chaynah Walker (voice) |
| 1996 | Navajo Blues · as Begay |
| 1996 | American Strays · as Lead Cop |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk (1996) (TV Series) · as Jefferson Whitedeer |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Ubu (voice) |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice) |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) · as Ames (voice) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Wolf Tillicum |
| 1995 | What-a-Mess (1995) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Riders in the Storm · as Dirty Bob |
| 1995 | 500 Nations (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Sharp Flint |
| 1994 | Life with Louie (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Peter Maza (voice) |
| 1994 | Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee · as Dennis Banks |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Problem Child (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Sheriff Charles Tskany |
| 1993 | The Untouchables (1993) (TV Series) · as George Steelman |
| 1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Yona-Ya-In |
| 1993 | House of Cards · as Stoker |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as John Red Cloud |
| 1992 | Passenger 57 · as Forget |
| 1992 | Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa (TV Series) · as J.r. |
| 1992 | North of 60 (TV Series) · as Andrew One Sky |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me · as Deputy Hawk |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons (TV Series) · as David Blackwing |
| 1991 | P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series) |
| 1990 | New Kids on the Block (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | Bobby's World (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Tommy 'hawk' Hill |
| 1990 | Border Shootout · as Dandy Jim |
| 1989 | Camp Candy (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks · as Deputy Tommy 'hawk' Hill |
| 1989 | Deadly Weapon · as Indian Joe |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise (TV Series) · as Walking Water |
| 1988 | The Cowboy and the Frenchman · as Broken Feather |
| 1988 | The French as Seen by… · as (segment "the Cowboy And The Frenchman") |
| 1988 | Longarm · as Vasquez |
| 1987 | Rented Lips · as Bobby Leaping Mouse |
| 1987 | Love at Stake · as Medicine Man |
| 1987 | Buckeye and Blue · as Cherokee Bill |
| 1986 | The Check Is in the Mail... · as Pool Attendant |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Indian |
| 1985 | Hollywood Beat (TV Series) · as Billy Night Eyes |
| 1982 | It Takes Two (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Jonathan Eagle |
| 1982 | The Avenging · as Josuah |
| 1981 | The Legend of the Lone Ranger · as Tonto |