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Michael Horse

Born · December 21, 1951 (73 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Bio

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.

Known for

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

Self

2025

Gift of Fear

Chance Riddle

2023

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

Self

2021

The Call of the Wild

Edenshaw

2020

Lights Camera Bullshit

Narrator

2018

Bad Binoculars

Self

2017

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

Self

2017

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

Self

2017

Dead Ant

Bigfoot

2017

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

2014

The Bone Eater

Storm Cloud

2008

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007

Birdseye

Pete Longshadow

2002

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Little Creek's Friend (voice)

2002

The Short Films of David Lynch

Broken Feather

2002

Postcards From The Cast

Self

2001

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Self

2001

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

Andrew One Sky

1999

Star of Jaipur

Colonel Ironwood

1998

Shattered Illusions

Eddie

1998

Navajo Blues

Begay

1996

American Strays

Lead Cop

1996

Riders in the Storm

Dirty Bob

1995

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Dennis Banks

1994

House of Cards

Stoker

1993

Passenger 57

Forget

1992

Border Shootout

Dandy Jim

1989

Twin Peaks

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

1989

Deadly Weapon

Indian Joe

1989

The French as Seen by…

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

Broken Feather

1988

Longarm

Vasquez

1988

Buckeye and Blue

Cherokee Bill

1988

Rented Lips

Bobby Leaping Mouse

1987

The Check is in the Mail...

Pool Attendant

1986

I Love Liberty

Self

1982

The Avenging

Josuah

1982

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Tonto

1981

I Filmed Your Death

Andy Bones

The American Buffalo

(voice) · (2 episodes)

2023

Motherland: Fort Salem

The Marshal · (10 episodes)

2020

The Blacklist

Twamie Ullulaq · (1 episode)

2013

Skinny Jo

Tombi

2012

Hell on Wheels

Native American · (1 episode)

2011

Young Justice

Holling Longshadow (voice) · (1 episode)

2010

Sons of Tucson

Mike Proudfoot · (3 episodes)

2010

All Grown Up!

(1 episode)

2003

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Leon Strongfeather (voice) · (1 episode)

2002

Kristin

Jonathan Stillwater · (1 episode)

2001

Jackie Chan Adventures

Muntab Leader (voice) · (1 episode)

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

Security Guy · (1 episode)

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

Steve · (1 episode)

2000

Roswell

Owen Blackwood · (4 episodes)

1999

The Wild Thornberrys

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

1998

The Legend of Calamity Jane

Chaynah Walker (voice) · (2 episodes)

1997

Superman: The Animated Series

(0 episode)

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

Sky Sentry Operator (voice) · (1 episode)

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

Ubu (voice) · (1 episode)

1996

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

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

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Eskimo (voice) · (1 episode)

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Ames (voice) · (1 episode)

1996

Life with Louie

(1 episode)

1994

Gargoyles

(1 episode)

1994

Gargoyles

Peter Maza (voice) · (3 episodes)

1994

Duckman

(1 episode)

1994

The X-Files

Sheriff Charles Tskany · (1 episode)

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

John Red Cloud · (2 episodes)

1993

The Untouchables

George Steelman · (42 episodes)

1993

The Torkelsons

David Blackwing · (1 episode)

1991

P.S. I Luv U

(1 episode)

1991

Bobby's World

(2 episodes)

1990

Twin Peaks

Tommy 'Hawk' Hill · (44 episodes)

1990

Camp Candy

(62 episodes)

1989

Amazing Stories

Indian · (1 episode)

1985

Amazing Stories

male friend · (1 episode)

1985

Hollywood Beat

Billy Night Eyes · (1 episode)

1985

It Takes Two

(1 episode)

1982

Knight Rider

Jonathan Eagle · (1 episode)

1982