Michael Horse
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1951 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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 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.
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Filmography
I Filmed Your Death
Movie · as Andy Bones
The Bench
Movie
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Movie · as Self
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Gift of Fear
Movie · as Chance Riddle
The American Buffalo
TV · as (voice) · 2 eps
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
Movie · as Self
The Call of the Wild
Movie · as Edenshaw
Motherland: Fort Salem
TV · as The Marshal · 10 eps
Lights Camera Bullshit
Movie · as Narrator
Dead Ant
Movie · as Bigfoot
Bad Binoculars
Movie · as Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Movie · as Self
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
Godless
TV · as Chief Narrienta · 2 eps
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie · as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
The Blacklist
TV · as Twamie Ullulaq · 1 ep
Skinny Jo
Movie · as Tombi
Hell on Wheels
TV · as Native American · 1 ep
Young Justice
TV · as Holling Longshadow (voice) · 1 ep
Sons of Tucson
TV · as Mike Proudfoot · 3 eps
Bone Eater
Movie · as Storm Cloud
Turok: Son of Stone
Movie · as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
All Grown Up!
TV · 1 ep
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Movie · as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Birdseye
Movie · as Pete Longshadow
The Short Films of David Lynch
Movie · as Self
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV · as Leon Strongfeather (voice) · 1 ep
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
Dirt
Movie · as Native American Convict
Kristin
TV · as Jonathan Stillwater · 1 ep
Malcolm in the Middle
TV · as Security Guy, Steve · 1 ep
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV · as Muntab Leader (voice) · 1 ep
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
Movie · as Andrew One Sky
Roswell
TV · as Owen Blackwood · 4 eps
Star of Jaipur
Movie · as Colonel Ironwood
Shattered Illusions
Movie · as Eddie
The Wild Thornberrys
TV · as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice) · 1 ep
The Legend of Calamity Jane
TV · as Chaynah Walker (voice) · 2 eps
American Strays
Movie · as Lead Cop
Navajo Blues
Movie · as Begay
Superman: The Animated Series
TV · as Sky Sentry Operator (voice), Ubu (voice)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
TV · as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice) · 1 ep
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV · as Ames (voice), Eskimo (voice) · 1 ep
Arli$$
TV · as Charlie Silvercloud · 1 ep
Riders in the Storm
Movie · as Dirty Bob
Life with Louie
TV · 1 ep
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Movie · as Dennis Banks
Duckman
TV · as Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice) · 1 ep
Gargoyles
TV · as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice), Peter Maza (voice) · 1 ep
House of Cards
Movie · as Stoker
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as John Red Cloud · 2 eps
The X-Files
TV · as Sheriff Charles Tskany · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as George Steelman · 42 eps
Passenger 57
Movie · as Forget
The Torkelsons
TV · as David Blackwing · 1 ep
P.S. I Luv U
TV · 1 ep
Bobby's World
TV · 2 eps
Twin Peaks
TV · as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill · 44 eps
Deadly Weapon
Movie · as Indian Joe
Border Shootout
Movie · as Dandy Jim
Twin Peaks
Movie · as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
The French as Seen by…
Movie · as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Longarm
Movie · as Vasquez
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Movie · as Broken Feather
Buckeye and Blue
Movie · as Cherokee Bill
Rented Lips
Movie · as Bobby Leaping Mouse
The Check is in the Mail...
Movie · as Pool Attendant
Amazing Stories
TV · as Indian, male friend · 1 ep
Hollywood Beat
TV · as Billy Night Eyes · 1 ep
The Avenging
Movie · as Josuah
I Love Liberty
Movie · as Self
Knight Rider
TV · as Jonathan Eagle · 1 ep
It Takes Two
TV · 1 ep
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Movie · as Tonto