- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Michael Horse
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 19…
Filmography
movieI Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2026 · Self
tvThe American Buffalo
2023 · (voice)
movieGift of Fear
2023 · Chance Riddle
movieWelcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021 · Self
tvMotherland: Fort Salem
2020 · The Marshal
movieThe Call of the Wild
2020 · Edenshaw
movieLights Camera Bullshit
2018 · Narrator
movieThe Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017 · Self
movieBad Binoculars
2017 · Self
movieA Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017 · Self
tvGodless
2017 · Chief Narrienta
movieDead Ant
2017 · Bigfoot
movieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
tvThe Blacklist
2013 · Twamie Ullulaq
Skinny Jo
movieSkinny Jo
2012 · Tombi
tvHell on Wheels
2011 · Native American
tvYoung Justice
2010 · Holling Longshadow (voice)
tvSons of Tucson
2010 · Mike Proudfoot
movieBone Eater
2008 · Storm Cloud
movieTurok: Son of Stone
2008 · Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
movieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007 · Self
tvAll Grown Up!
2003
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002 · Leon Strongfeather (voice)
movieBirdseye
2002 · Pete Longshadow
movieThe Short Films of David Lynch
2002 · Self
movieSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002 · Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Postcards From The Cast
moviePostcards From The Cast
2001 · Self
movieReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001 · Self
tvKristin
2001 · Jonathan Stillwater
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000 · Muntab Leader (voice)
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000 · Security Guy, Steve
tvRoswell
1999 · Owen Blackwood
movieIn the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999 · Andrew One Sky
movieStar of Jaipur
1998 · Colonel Ironwood
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
movieShattered Illusions
1998 · Eddie
tvThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997 · Chaynah Walker (voice)
movieNavajo Blues
1996 · Begay
movieAmerican Strays
1996 · Lead Cop, Stunt Coordinator
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996 · , Sky Sentry Operator (voice), Ubu (voice)
tvAdventures from the Book of Virtues
1996 · Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
tvThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996 · Ames (voice), Eskimo (voice)
tvArli$$
1996 · Charlie Silvercloud
movieRiders in the Storm
1995 · Dirty Bob
tvLife with Louie
1994
tvGargoyles
1994 · Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice), Peter Maza (voice)
movieLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994 · Dennis Banks
tvDuckman
1994 · Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Sheriff Charles Tskany
movieHouse of Cards
1993 · Stoker
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · John Red Cloud
tvThe Untouchables
1993 · George Steelman
moviePassenger 57
1992 · Forget
tvThe Torkelsons
1991 · David Blackwing
tvP.S. I Luv U
1991
tvBobby's World
1990
tvTwin Peaks
1990 · Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
movieBorder Shootout
1989 · Dandy Jim
movieTwin Peaks
1989 · Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
movieDeadly Weapon
1989 · Indian Joe
movieThe French as Seen by…
1988 · (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
movieThe Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988 · Broken Feather
movieRented Lips
1988 · Bobby Leaping Mouse
movieLongarm
1988 · Vasquez
movieBuckeye and Blue
1988 · Cherokee Bill
movieThe Check is in the Mail...
1986 · Pool Attendant
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Indian, male friend
tvHollywood Beat
1985 · Billy Night Eyes
tvIt Takes Two
1982
tvKnight Rider
1982 · Jonathan Eagle
movieI Love Liberty
1982 · Self
The Avenging
movieThe Avenging
1982 · Josuah
movieThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981 · Tonto
movieI Filmed Your Death
— · Andy Bones
The Bench
movieThe Bench
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