Michael Horse

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 21, 1951 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Michael Heinrich

Michael James Heinrich

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

Filmography

2026FilmI Know Catherine, the Log Ladyas Self2023TVThe American Buffaloas (voice)2023FilmGift of Fearas Chance Riddle2021FilmWelcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer Houseas Self2020TVMotherland: Fort Salemas The Marshal2020FilmThe Call of the Wildas Edenshaw2018FilmLights Camera Bullshitas Narrator2017FilmBad Binocularsas Self2017FilmA Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaksas Self2017FilmThe Man with the Gray Elevated Hairas Self2017FilmDead Antas Bigfoot2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill2013TVThe Blacklistas Twamie Ullulaq2012FilmSkinny Joas Tombi2011TVHell on Wheelsas Native American2010TVYoung Justiceas Holling Longshadow (voice)2010TVSons of Tucsonas Mike Proudfoot2008FilmBone Eateras Storm Cloud2008FilmTurok: Son of Stoneas Lead Raider / Chief (voice)2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2003TVAll Grown Up!2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Leon Strongfeather (voice)2002FilmBirdseyeas Pete Longshadow2002FilmThe Short Films of David Lynchas Self2002FilmSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarronas Little Creek's Friend (voice)2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self2001FilmReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaksas Self2001TVKristinas Jonathan Stillwater2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Muntab Leader (voice)2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Security Guy1999TVRoswellas Owen Blackwood1999FilmIn the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mysteryas Andrew One Sky1998FilmStar of Jaipuras Colonel Ironwood1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)1998FilmShattered Illusionsas Eddie1997TVThe Legend of Calamity Janeas Chaynah Walker (voice)1996FilmNavajo Bluesas Begay1996FilmAmerican Straysas Lead Cop1996TVSuperman: The Animated Series1996TVAdventures from the Book of Virtuesas Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Ames (voice)1996TVArli$$as Charlie Silvercloud1995FilmRiders in the Stormas Dirty Bob1994TVLife with Louie1994TVGargoylesas Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)1994FilmLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Kneeas Dennis Banks1994TVDuckmanas Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)1993TVThe X-Filesas Sheriff Charles Tskany1993FilmHouse of Cardsas Stoker1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras John Red Cloud1993TVThe Untouchablesas George Steelman1992FilmPassenger 57as Forget1991TVThe Torkelsonsas David Blackwing1991TVP.S. I Luv U1990TVBobby's World1990TVTwin Peaksas Tommy 'Hawk' Hill1989FilmBorder Shootoutas Dandy Jim1989FilmTwin Peaksas Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill1989FilmDeadly Weaponas Indian Joe1988FilmThe French as Seen by…as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")1988FilmThe Cowboy and the Frenchmanas Broken Feather1988FilmRented Lipsas Bobby Leaping Mouse1988FilmLongarmas Vasquez1988FilmBuckeye and Blueas Cherokee Bill1986FilmThe Check is in the Mail...as Pool Attendant1985TVAmazing Storiesas Indian1985TVHollywood Beatas Billy Night Eyes1982TVIt Takes Two1982TVKnight Rideras Jonathan Eagle1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self1982FilmThe Avengingas Josuah1981FilmThe Legend of the Lone Rangeras TontoFilmI Filmed Your Deathas Andy BonesFilmThe Bench

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