Nathaniel Arcand
Biography
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.
Known For
All Movies (40)
- Viper2026 · as Jim Brave Bear
- Train Dreams2025 · as Ignatius Jack
- Protectors of the Land2025 · as Wayne Strongbow
- Sinners2025 · as Chayton
- The Birds Who Fear Death2024 · as Don
- Killers of the Flower Moon2023 · as Ancestor Warrior
- The Ties That Bind2023 · as Mr. Boyden
- Kiri and the Girl2021 · as Wolf
- Portraits from a Fire2021 · as Gord
- The Baker's Son2021 · as Lyle
- Monkey Beach2020 · as Albert Hill
- Indian Road Trip2019 · as Billy Cardinal
- Cold Pursuit2019 · as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
- Drawing Home2017 · as Will Bearspaw
- Dead Again in Tombstone2017 · as Bull Dog
- The Northlander2016 · as Shappa
- Ok Breathe Auralee2012 · as Randy
- Two Indians Talking2010 · as Nathan
- Nora Roberts' Montana Sky2007 · as Adam Wolfchild
- Pathfinder2007 · as Wind In Tree
- Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch2005 · as Ranger John Eagleheart
- Johnny Tootall2005 · as RT
- Elektra2005 · as Hand Ninja #1
- From Cherry English2004 · as Traylor
- Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning2004 · as Hunter
- Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead2004
- Black Cloud2004 · as Jimmy
- Dreamkeeper2003 · as Broken Lance
- The Lone Ranger2003 · as Tonto
- Chick Street Fighter2003 · as Jonny
- 100 Days In The Jungle2002 · as Leonard Carter
- Wildfire 7: The Inferno2002 · as Red
- Skins2002 · as Teen Mogie
- Speaking of Sex2001 · as Calvin
- American Outlaws2001 · as Comanche Tom
- The Doe Boy2001 · as Junior
- Grey Owl1999 · as Ned White Bear
- Forgotten Warriors1997 · as Native Soldier
- Crazy Horse1996 · as Little Hawk
- Savage Land1994 · as Tree Climber
All TV Shows (22)
- Avatar the Last Airbender2024 · as Chief Arnook
- My Life with the Walter Boys2023 · as Mato Summerhill
- My Life with the Walter Boys2023
- FBI: Most Wanted2020 · as Clinton Skye
- Black Summer2019 · as Governale
- FBI2018 · as Clinton Skye
- Bull2016 · as Makya 'Mack' Benally
- Delmer & Marta2016 · as Takoda Callihoo
- Longmire2012 · as Avo
- Fear Itself2008 · as First Victim
- Murdoch Mysteries2008 · as Jimmy McLeod
- Heartland2007 · as Scott Cardinal
- Moose TV2007
- Supernatural2005 · as Derek Swan
- Into the West2005 · as Brings Horse
- Little Hourse2005 · as Kiowa Brave
- Shoebox Zoo2004 · as Cousin Henry
- Smallville2001 · as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
- Caitlin's Way2000
- Da Vinci's Inquest1998
- Due South1994 · as David Kitikmeot
- North of 601992 · as William MacNeil