Michael Horse

Born

December 21, 1951 (73 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

Self

0.0

2025

Gift of Fear

Gift of Fear

Chance Riddle

0.0

2023

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

Self

0.0

2021

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

Edenshaw

7.5

2020

Lights Camera Bullshit

Lights Camera Bullshit

Narrator

10.0

2018

Bad Binoculars

Bad Binoculars

Self

8.0

2017

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

Self

7.0

2017

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

Self

7.0

2017

Dead Ant

Dead Ant

Bigfoot

5.1

2017

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

7.3

2014

The Bone Eater

The Bone Eater

Storm Cloud

3.4

2008

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

7.2

2007

Birdseye

Birdseye

Pete Longshadow

0.0

2002

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Little Creek's Friend (voice)

7.7

2002

The Short Films of David Lynch

The Short Films of David Lynch

Broken Feather

7.1

2002

Postcards From The Cast

Self

0.0

2001

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Self

6.0

2001

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

Andrew One Sky

6.0

1999

Star of Jaipur

Star of Jaipur

Colonel Ironwood

0.0

1998

Shattered Illusions

Shattered Illusions

Eddie

3.5

1998

Navajo Blues

Navajo Blues

Begay

0.0

1996

American Strays

American Strays

Lead Cop

5.5

1996

Riders in the Storm

Riders in the Storm

Dirty Bob

1.0

1995

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Dennis Banks

5.0

1994

House of Cards

House of Cards

Stoker

6.2

1993

Passenger 57

Passenger 57

Forget

6.0

1992

Border Shootout

Border Shootout

Dandy Jim

3.8

1989

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

8.4

1989

Deadly Weapon

Deadly Weapon

Indian Joe

4.2

1989

The French as Seen by…

The French as Seen by…

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

6.9

1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

Broken Feather

6.0

1988

Longarm

Longarm

Vasquez

4.5

1988

Buckeye and Blue

Buckeye and Blue

Cherokee Bill

7.0

1988

Rented Lips

Rented Lips

Bobby Leaping Mouse

3.7

1987

The Check is in the Mail...

The Check is in the Mail...

Pool Attendant

6.0

1986

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Self

0.0

1982

The Avenging

Josuah

4.0

1982

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Tonto

4.8

1981

I Filmed Your Death

I Filmed Your Death

Andy Bones

0.0

The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo

(voice) · (2 episodes)

6.7

2023

Motherland: Fort Salem

Motherland: Fort Salem

The Marshal · (10 episodes)

7.9

2020

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

Twamie Ullulaq · (1 episode)

7.6

2013

Skinny Jo

Tombi

0.0

2012

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Native American · (1 episode)

7.6

2011

Young Justice

Young Justice

Holling Longshadow (voice) · (1 episode)

8.4

2010

Sons of Tucson

Sons of Tucson

Mike Proudfoot · (3 episodes)

6.8

2010

All Grown Up!

All Grown Up!

(1 episode)

7.6

2003

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Leon Strongfeather (voice) · (1 episode)

7.9

2002

Kristin

Kristin

Jonathan Stillwater · (1 episode)

6.5

2001

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

Muntab Leader (voice) · (1 episode)

8.2

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Security Guy · (1 episode)

8.5

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Steve · (1 episode)

8.5

2000

Roswell

Roswell

Owen Blackwood · (4 episodes)

7.7

1999

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice) · (1 episode)

6.9

1998

The Legend of Calamity Jane

The Legend of Calamity Jane

Chaynah Walker (voice) · (2 episodes)

6.4

1997

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

(0 episode)

7.6

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

Sky Sentry Operator (voice) · (1 episode)

7.6

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

Ubu (voice) · (1 episode)

7.6

1996

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Strong Wind / The Chief (voice) · (1 episode)

9.2

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Ames (voice) · (1 episode)

7.2

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Eskimo (voice) · (1 episode)

7.2

1996

Life with Louie

Life with Louie

(1 episode)

6.8

1994

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice) · (1 episode)

8.1

1994

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

Peter Maza (voice) · (3 episodes)

8.1

1994

Duckman

Duckman

Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice) · (1 episode)

7.2

1994

The X-Files

The X-Files

Sheriff Charles Tskany · (1 episode)

8.4

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

John Red Cloud · (2 episodes)

7.0

1993

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

George Steelman · (42 episodes)

7.3

1993

The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons

David Blackwing · (1 episode)

7.8

1991

P.S. I Luv U

P.S. I Luv U

(1 episode)

5.8

1991

Bobby's World

Bobby's World

(2 episodes)

6.9

1990

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Tommy 'Hawk' Hill · (44 episodes)

8.3

1990

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

Indian · (1 episode)

7.5

1985

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

male friend · (1 episode)

7.5

1985

Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat

Billy Night Eyes · (1 episode)

5.0

1985

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

(1 episode)

5.0

1982

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Jonathan Eagle · (1 episode)

7.6

1982