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.
Known For
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
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
Self
2017
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
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
Ames (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Eskimo (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Life with Louie
(1 episode)
1994
Gargoyles
Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Gargoyles
Peter Maza (voice) · (3 episodes)
1994
Duckman
Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice) · (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
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