Michael Horse

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.

Known For

The Blacklist

The X-Files

Young Justice

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Knight Rider

Twin Peaks

Jackie Chan Adventures

All Movies (42)

• I Know Catherine, the Log Lady2026 · as Self
• Gift of Fear2023 · as Chance Riddle
• Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House2021 · as Self
• The Call of the Wild2020 · as Edenshaw
• Lights Camera Bullshit2018 · as Narrator
• Bad Binoculars2017 · as Self
• A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks2017 · as Self
• The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair2017 · as Self
• Dead Ant2017 · as Bigfoot
• Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014 · as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
• Skinny Jo2012 · as Tombi
• Bone Eater2008 · as Storm Cloud
• Turok: Son of Stone2008 · as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
• Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007 · as Self
• Birdseye2002 · as Pete Longshadow
• The Short Films of David Lynch2002 · as Self
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron2002 · as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
• Postcards From The Cast2001 · as Self
• Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks2001 · as Self
• In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery1999 · as Andrew One Sky
• Star of Jaipur1998 · as Colonel Ironwood
• Shattered Illusions1998 · as Eddie
• Navajo Blues1996 · as Begay
• American Strays1996 · as Lead Cop
• Riders in the Storm1995 · as Dirty Bob
• Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee1994 · as Dennis Banks
• House of Cards1993 · as Stoker
• Passenger 571992 · as Forget
• Border Shootout1989 · as Dandy Jim
• Twin Peaks1989 · as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
• Deadly Weapon1989 · as Indian Joe
• The French as Seen by…1988 · as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
• The Cowboy and the Frenchman1988 · as Broken Feather
• Rented Lips1988 · as Bobby Leaping Mouse
• Longarm1988 · as Vasquez
• Buckeye and Blue1988 · as Cherokee Bill
• The Check is in the Mail...1986 · as Pool Attendant
• I Love Liberty1982 · as Self
• The Avenging1982 · as Josuah
• The Legend of the Lone Ranger1981 · as Tonto
• I Filmed Your Death— · as Andy Bones
• The Bench—

All TV Shows (39)

• The American Buffalo2023 · as (voice)
• Motherland: Fort Salem2020 · as The Marshal
• Godless2017 · as Chief Narrienta
• The Blacklist2013 · as Twamie Ullulaq
• Hell on Wheels2011 · as Native American
• Young Justice2010 · as Holling Longshadow (voice)
• Sons of Tucson2010 · as Mike Proudfoot
• All Grown Up!2003
• What's New, Scooby-Doo?2002 · as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
• Kristin2001 · as Jonathan Stillwater
• Jackie Chan Adventures2000 · as Muntab Leader (voice)
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Security Guy
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Steve
• Roswell1999 · as Owen Blackwood
• The Wild Thornberrys1998 · as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
• The Legend of Calamity Jane1997 · as Chaynah Walker (voice)
• Superman: The Animated Series1996
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Sky Sentry Operator (voice)
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Ubu (voice)
• Adventures from the Book of Virtues1996 · as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
• The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · as Eskimo (voice)
• The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · as Ames (voice)
• Arli$$1996 · as Charlie Silvercloud
• Life with Louie1994
• Gargoyles1994 · as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)
• Gargoyles1994 · as Peter Maza (voice)
• Duckman1994 · as Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
• The X-Files1993 · as Sheriff Charles Tskany
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as John Red Cloud
• The Untouchables1993 · as George Steelman
• The Torkelsons1991 · as David Blackwing
• P.S. I Luv U1991
• Bobby's World1990
• Twin Peaks1990 · as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Indian
• Amazing Stories1985 · as male friend
• Hollywood Beat1985 · as Billy Night Eyes
• It Takes Two1982
• Knight Rider1982 · as Jonathan Eagle