Michael Horse

Michael Horse

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-12-21 (74 years old)

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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

all 71

Movies 39

TV Shows 32

Voice 11

self 8

Narrator 1

(voice)
The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo (2023)

TV
Chance Riddle
Gift of Fear

Gift of Fear (2023)

Movie
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House (2021)

Movie
The Marshal
Motherland: Fort Salem

Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)

TV
3.33
Edenshaw
The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild (2020)

Movie
5.88
The Narrator
Lights Camera Bullshit

Lights Camera Bullshit (2018)

Movie
Self
Bad Binoculars

Bad Binoculars (2017)

Movie
Self
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks (2017)

Movie
Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair (2017)

Movie
Bigfoot
Dead Ant

Dead Ant (2017)

Movie
Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)

Movie
6
Twamie Ullulaq
The Blacklist

The Blacklist (2013)

TV
6.93
Native American
Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels (2011)

TV
4.75
Holling Longshadow (voice)
Young Justice

Young Justice (2010)

TV
6.05
Mike Proudfoot
Sons of Tucson

Sons of Tucson (2010)

TV
Storm Cloud
Bone Eater

Bone Eater (2008)

Movie
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)

Movie
All Grown Up!

All Grown Up! (2003)

TV
5.85
Leon Strongfeather (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)

TV
5.74
Pete Longshadow
Birdseye

Birdseye (2002)

Movie
Broken Feather
The Short Films of David Lynch

The Short Films of David Lynch (2002)

Movie
1
Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

Movie
8.27
Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2002)

Movie
Self
Postcards From The Cast

Postcards From The Cast (2001)

Movie
Jonathan Stillwater
Kristin

Kristin (2001)

TV
Muntab Leader (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)

TV
6.33
Steve / Security Guy
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

TV
6.67
Owen Blackwood
Roswell

Roswell (1999)

TV
4.57
Andrew One Sky
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery (1999)

Movie
Colonel Ironwood
Star of Jaipur

Star of Jaipur (1998)

Movie
Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Eddie
Shattered Illusions

Shattered Illusions (1998)

Movie
Chaynah Walker (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane

The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997)

TV
Begay
Navajo Blues

Navajo Blues (1996)

Movie
Sky Sentry Operator (voice) / Ubu (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

TV
4.86
Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996)

TV
Eskimo (voice) / Ames (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)

TV
1
Dirty Bob
Riders in the Storm

Riders in the Storm (1995)

Movie
Life with Louie

Life with Louie (1994)

TV
6.75
Peter Maza (voice)
Gargoyles

Gargoyles (1994)

TV
5.83
Dennis Banks
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)

Movie
Duckman

Duckman (1994)

TV
6
Sheriff Charles Tskany
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
Stoker
House of Cards

House of Cards (1993)

Movie
5
John Red Cloud
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

TV
5.63
George Steelman
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1993)

TV
Forget
Passenger 57

Passenger 57 (1992)

Movie
6.05
David Blackwing
The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons (1991)

TV
P.S. I Luv U

P.S. I Luv U (1991)

TV
Bobby's World

Bobby's World (1990)

TV
6
Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (1990)

TV
5.48
Dandy Jim
Border Shootout

Border Shootout (1989)

Movie
Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (1989)

Movie
5.67
Camp Candy

Camp Candy (1989)

TV
Indian Joe
Deadly Weapon

Deadly Weapon (1989)

Movie
(Segment 'The Cowboy and the Frenchman')
The French as Seen by…

The French as Seen by… (1988)

Movie
Vasquez
Longarm

Longarm (1988)

Movie
Cherokee Bill
Buckeye and Blue

Buckeye and Blue (1988)

Movie
Broken Feather
The Cowboy and the Frenchman

The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)

Movie
1
Bobby Leaping Mouse
Rented Lips

Rented Lips (1987)

Movie
Pool Attendant
The Check Is in the Mail...

The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)

Movie
Indian / male friend
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
It Takes Two

It Takes Two (1982)

TV
Jonathan Eagle
Knight Rider

Knight Rider (1982)

TV
7.1
Self
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

Movie
Josuah
The Avenging

The Avenging (1982)

Movie
Tonto
The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)

Movie
Old Indian / 'Seeks-To-Hunt-Great'
Spirit of the Wild

Spirit of the Wild

Movie
Self - Host
American Chronicles

American Chronicles

TV
Andy Bones
I Filmed Your Death

I Filmed Your Death

Movie
Self
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.04
Based on 1.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1981
1990
1997
1993
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-12-21 (74 years old)

Birth Name
Michael James Heinrich

Birth Place
Tucson, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Michael Heinrich , Michael James Heinrich


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