Acting · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Born November 13, 1971
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.
MovieViper
2026
as Jim Brave Bear
MovieTrain Dreams
2025
as Ignatius Jack
MovieProtectors of the Land
2025
as Wayne Strongbow
MovieSinners
2025
as Chayton
MovieThe Birds Who Fear Death
2024
as Don
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
2024
as Chief Arnook
TVMy Life with the Walter Boys
2023
as Mato Summerhill
MovieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
as Ancestor Warrior
MovieThe Ties That Bind
2023
as Mr. Boyden
MovieKiri and the Girl
2021
as Wolf
MoviePortraits from a Fire
2021
as Gord
MovieThe Baker's Son
2021
as Lyle
MovieMonkey Beach
2020
as Albert Hill
TVFBI: Most Wanted
2020
as Clinton Skye
MovieIndian Road Trip
2019
as Billy Cardinal
TVBlack Summer
2019
as Governale
MovieCold Pursuit
2019
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
TVFBI
2018
as Clinton Skye
MovieDrawing Home
2017
as Will Bearspaw
MovieDead Again in Tombstone
2017
as Bull Dog
MovieThe Northlander
2016
as Shappa
TVBull
2016
as Makya 'Mack' Benally
TVDelmer & Marta
2016
as Takoda Callihoo
TVLongmire
2012
as Avo
Ok Breathe Auralee
2012
as Randy
MovieTwo Indians Talking
2010
as Nathan
TVFear Itself
2008
as First Victim
TVMurdoch Mysteries
2008
as Jimmy McLeod
TVHeartland
2007
as Scott Cardinal
TVMoose TV
2007
MovieNora Roberts' Montana Sky
2007
as Adam Wolfchild
MoviePathfinder
2007
as Wind In Tree
TVSupernatural
2005
as Derek Swan
TVInto the West
2005
as Brings Horse
MovieClawed: The Legend of Sasquatch
2005
as Ranger John Eagleheart
TVLittle House on the Prairie
2005
as Kiowa Brave
Johnny Tootall
2005
as RT
MovieElektra
2005
as Hand Ninja #1
MovieFrom Cherry English
2004
as Traylor
TVShoebox Zoo
2004
as Cousin Henry
MovieGinger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
as Hunter
MovieZombie Attack: Museum of the Dead
2004
MovieBlack Cloud
2004
as Jimmy
MovieDreamkeeper
2003
as Broken Lance
MovieThe Lone Ranger
2003
as Tonto
MovieChick Street Fighter
2003
as Jonny
Movie100 Days in the Jungle
2002
as Leonard Carter
MovieWildfire 7: The Inferno
2002
as Red
MovieSkins
2002
as Teen Mogie
MovieSpeaking of Sex
2001
as Calvin
TVSmallville
2001
as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
MovieAmerican Outlaws
2001
as Comanche Tom
MovieThe Doe Boy
2001
as Junior
TVCaitlin's Way
2000
MovieGrey Owl
1999
as Ned White Bear
TVDa Vinci's Inquest
1998
Forgotten Warriors
1997
as Native Soldier
MovieCrazy Horse
1996
as Little Hawk
TVDue South
1994
as David Kitikmeot
MovieSavage Land
1994
as Tree Climber
TVNorth of 60
1992
as William MacNeil
