Nathaniel Arcand
Born
November 13, 1971 (53 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve.
His first major role was as troubled teen William MacNeil for 3 seasons in the Canadian drama series North of 60. In 1997, he was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for the North of 60 episode "Traces and Tracks."
He had a major role as Clinton Skye in the CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted, and one of his longest running roles is that of Scott Cardinal on the CBC series Heartland. He has also appeared on Murdoch Mysteries, Smallville, Longmire, Bull, Supernatural, and Into the West, to name a few.
He portrays Victor Merasty on Blackstone, "an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics" set in a small Plains Cree community. He also portrays Nathan in the comedic drama Two Indians Talking, which won the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award. He appeared in Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson, as well as many other films.
Sinners
Chayton
2025
The Birds Who Fear Death
Don
2024
Avatar the Last Airbender
Chief Arnook · (2 episodes)
2024
My Life with the Walter Boys
Mato Summerhill · (5 episodes)
2023
Killers of the Flower Moon
Ancestor Warrior
2023
The Ties That Bind
Mr. Boyden
2023
Kiri and the Girl
Wolf
2021
Portraits from a Fire
Gord
2021
The Baker's Son
Lyle
2021
Monkey Beach
Albert Hill
2020
FBI: Most Wanted
Clinton Skye · (17 episodes)
2020
Indian Road Trip
Billy Cardinal
2019
Black Summer
Governale · (3 episodes)
2019
Cold Pursuit
Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
2019
FBI
Clinton Skye · (1 episode)
2018
Drawing Home
Will Bearspaw
2017
Dead Again in Tombstone
Bull Dog
2017
The Northlander
Shappa
2016
Bull
Makya 'Mack' Benally · (1 episode)
2016
Delmer & Marta
Takoda Callihoo · (1 episode)
2016
Longmire
Avo · (1 episode)
2012
Ok Breathe Auralee
Randy
2012
Two Indians Talking
Nathan
2010
Fear Itself
First Victim · (1 episode)
2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Jimmy McLeod · (1 episode)
2008
Heartland
Scott Cardinal · (90 episodes)
2007
Moose TV
(8 episodes)
2007
Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky
Adam Wolfchild
2007
Pathfinder
Wind In Tree
2007
Supernatural
Derek Swan · (1 episode)
2005
Into the West
Brings Horse · (6 episodes)
2005
Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
Ranger John Eagleheart
2005
Little House on the Prairie
Kiowa Brave · (6 episodes)
2005
Johnny Tootall
RT
2005
Elektra
Hand Ninja #1
2005
From Cherry English
Traylor
2004
Shoebox Zoo
Cousin Henry · (5 episodes)
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Hunter
2004
Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
2004
Black Cloud
Jimmy
2004
Dreamkeeper
Broken Lance
2003
The Lone Ranger
Tonto
2003
Chick Street Fighter
Jonny
2003
100 Days In The Jungle
Leonard Carter
2002
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
Red
2002
Skins
Teen Mogie
2002
Speaking of Sex
Calvin
2001
Smallville
Jeremiah Holdsclaw · (1 episode)
2001
American Outlaws
Comanche Tom
2001
The Doe Boy
Junior
2001
Caitlin's Way
(1 episode)
2000
Grey Owl
Ned White Bear
1999
Da Vinci's Inquest
(1 episode)
1998
Forgotten Warriors
Native Soldier
1997
Crazy Horse
Little Hawk
1996
Viper
Jim Brave Bear
Due South
David Kitikmeot · (1 episode)
1994
North of 60
William MacNeil · (95 episodes)
1992
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Gaspésie · (6 episodes)