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.
Filmography
all 71
Movies 39
TV Shows 32
Voice 11
self 8
Narrator 1
The American Buffalo (2023)
Gift of Fear (2023)
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House (2021)
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
The Call of the Wild (2020)
Lights Camera Bullshit (2018)
Bad Binoculars (2017)
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks (2017)
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair (2017)
Dead Ant (2017)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
The Blacklist (2013)
Hell on Wheels (2011)
Young Justice (2010)
Sons of Tucson (2010)
Bone Eater (2008)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)
All Grown Up! (2003)
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
Birdseye (2002)
The Short Films of David Lynch (2002)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2002)
Postcards From The Cast (2001)
Kristin (2001)
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Roswell (1999)
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery (1999)
Star of Jaipur (1998)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
Shattered Illusions (1998)
The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997)
Navajo Blues (1996)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
Riders in the Storm (1995)
Life with Louie (1994)
Gargoyles (1994)
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
Duckman (1994)
The X-Files (1993)
House of Cards (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
The Untouchables (1993)
Passenger 57 (1992)
The Torkelsons (1991)
P.S. I Luv U (1991)
Bobby's World (1990)
Twin Peaks (1990)
Border Shootout (1989)
Twin Peaks (1989)
Camp Candy (1989)
Deadly Weapon (1989)
The French as Seen by… (1988)
Longarm (1988)
Buckeye and Blue (1988)
The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)
Rented Lips (1987)
The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
Amazing Stories (1985)
It Takes Two (1982)
Knight Rider (1982)
I Love Liberty (1982)
The Avenging (1982)
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Spirit of the Wild
American Chronicles
I Filmed Your Death
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
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GenderMale
Birthday1949-12-21 (74 years old)
Birth NameMichael James Heinrich
Birth PlaceTucson, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMichael Heinrich , Michael James Heinrich
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