Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born December 21, 1951
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.
MovieI Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2026
as Self
TVThe American Buffalo
2023
as (voice)
MovieGift of Fear
2023
as Chance Riddle
MovieWelcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021
as Self
TVMotherland: Fort Salem
2020
as The Marshal
MovieThe Call of the Wild
2020
as Edenshaw
MovieLights Camera Bullshit
2018
as Narrator
MovieThe Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
MovieBad Binoculars
2017
as Self
MovieA Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
as Self
TVGodless
2017
as Chief Narrienta
MovieDead Ant
2017
as Bigfoot
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Twamie Ullulaq
Skinny Jo
2012
as Tombi
TVHell on Wheels
2011
as Native American
TVYoung Justice
2010
as Holling Longshadow (voice)
TVSons of Tucson
2010
as Mike Proudfoot
MovieBone Eater
2008
as Storm Cloud
MovieTurok: Son of Stone
2008
as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
MovieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
TVAll Grown Up!
2003
TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
MovieBirdseye
2002
as Pete Longshadow
MovieThe Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
MovieSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
MovieReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
TVKristin
2001
as Jonathan Stillwater
TVJackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Muntab Leader (voice)
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Security Guy
TVRoswell
1999
as Owen Blackwood
MovieIn the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999
as Andrew One Sky
MovieStar of Jaipur
1998
as Colonel Ironwood
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
MovieShattered Illusions
1998
as Eddie
TVThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Chaynah Walker (voice)
MovieNavajo Blues
1996
as Begay
MovieAmerican Strays
1996
as Lead Cop
TVSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
TVAdventures from the Book of Virtues
1996
as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Eskimo (voice)
TVArli$$
1996
as Charlie Silvercloud
MovieRiders in the Storm
1995
as Dirty Bob
TVLife with Louie
1994
TVGargoyles
1994
as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)
MovieLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Dennis Banks
TVDuckman
1994
as Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Sheriff Charles Tskany
MovieHouse of Cards
1993
as Stoker
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as John Red Cloud
TVThe Untouchables
1993
as George Steelman
MoviePassenger 57
1992
as Forget
TVThe Torkelsons
1991
as David Blackwing
TVP.S. I Luv U
1991
TVBobby's World
1990
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
MovieBorder Shootout
1989
as Dandy Jim
MovieTwin Peaks
1989
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
MovieDeadly Weapon
1989
as Indian Joe
MovieThe French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
MovieThe Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Broken Feather
MovieRented Lips
1988
as Bobby Leaping Mouse
MovieLongarm
1988
as Vasquez
MovieBuckeye and Blue
1988
as Cherokee Bill
MovieThe Check is in the Mail...
1986
as Pool Attendant
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Indian
TVHollywood Beat
1985
as Billy Night Eyes
TVIt Takes Two
1982
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Jonathan Eagle
MovieI Love Liberty
1982
as Self
The Avenging
1982
as Josuah
MovieThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Tonto
MovieI Filmed Your Death
as Andy Bones
The Bench
