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Michael Horse

Michael Horse

Actor · Born 1951-12-21 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

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 Tska…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) — Little Creek's Friend (voice)
  2. Malcolm in the Middle (2000) — Security Guy
  3. The Call of the Wild (2020) — Edenshaw
  4. The Blacklist (2013) — Twamie Ullulaq
  5. The X-Files (1993) — Sheriff Charles Tskany
  6. Twin Peaks (1990) — Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
  7. Knight Rider (1982) — Jonathan Eagle
  8. Young Justice (2010) — Holling Longshadow (voice)
  9. Passenger 57 (1992) — Forget
  10. Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) — Muntab Leader (voice)
  11. Godless (2017) — Chief Narrienta
  12. What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) — Leon Strongfeather (voice)
  13. Twin Peaks (1989) — Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
  14. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — John Red Cloud
  15. Motherland: Fort Salem (2020) — The Marshal
  16. Roswell (1999) — Owen Blackwood
  17. Gargoyles (1994) — Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)
  18. Hell on Wheels (2011) — Native American
  19. Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
  20. The Wild Thornberrys (1998) — Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
  21. Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) — Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
  22. Amazing Stories (1985) — Indian
  23. All Grown Up! (2003)
  24. Bobby's World (1990)
  25. Life with Louie (1994)
  26. House of Cards (1993) — Stoker
  27. Duckman (1994) — Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
  28. The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) — Broken Feather
  29. Dead Ant (2017) — Bigfoot
  30. The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) — Tonto
  31. The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) — Eskimo (voice)
  32. Bone Eater (2008) — Storm Cloud
  33. Sons of Tucson (2010) — Mike Proudfoot
  34. Turok: Son of Stone (2008) — Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
  35. The French as Seen by… (1988) — (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
  36. American Strays (1996) — Lead Cop
  37. The American Buffalo (2023) — (voice)
  38. Arli$$ (1996) — Charlie Silvercloud
  39. The Short Films of David Lynch (2002) — Self
  40. Deadly Weapon (1989) — Indian Joe