Michael Horse
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1951-12-21 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Michael Heinrich · Michael James Heinrich
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
TV Shows (33)
The Blacklist
2013
as Twamie Ullulaq
The X-Files
1993
as Sheriff Charles Tskany
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Security Guy / Steve
Twin Peaks
1990
as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Young Justice
2010
as Holling Longshadow (voice)
Knight Rider
1982
as Jonathan Eagle
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Muntab Leader (voice)
Arli$$
1996
as Charlie Silvercloud
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as John Red Cloud
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Sky Sentry Operator (voice) / Ubu (voice)
Hell on Wheels
2011
as Native American
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice) / Peter Maza (voice)
Roswell
1999
as Owen Blackwood
Duckman
1994
as Big Chief Fancy Pants (voice)
Amazing Stories
1985
as Indian / male friend
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
All Grown Up!
2003
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Ames (voice) / Eskimo (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
Godless
2017
as Chief Narrienta
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020
as The Marshal
The Torkelsons
1991
as David Blackwing
Sons of Tucson
2010
as Mike Proudfoot
Life with Louie
1994
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
1996
as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
The Untouchables
1993
as George Steelman
Kristin
2001
as Jonathan Stillwater
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Chaynah Walker (voice)
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Hollywood Beat
1985
as Billy Night Eyes
It Takes Two
1982
The American Buffalo
2023
as (voice)
Movies (42)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
The Call of the Wild
2020
as Edenshaw
Passenger 57
1992
as Forget
Bone Eater
2008
as Storm Cloud
Twin Peaks
1989
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Birdseye
2002
as Pete Longshadow
The French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Dead Ant
2017
as Bigfoot
The Avenging
1982
as Josuah
Longarm
1988
as Vasquez
American Strays
1996
as Lead Cop
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
2026
as Self
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Tonto
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
as Self
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Dennis Banks
Rented Lips
1988
as Bobby Leaping Mouse
House of Cards
1993
as Stoker
Shattered Illusions
1998
as Eddie
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
Deadly Weapon
1989
as Indian Joe
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Broken Feather
Turok: Son of Stone
2008
as Lead Raider / Chief (voice)
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999
as Andrew One Sky
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021
as Self
The Bench
Navajo Blues
1996
as Begay
Bad Binoculars
2017
as Self
Border Shootout
1989
as Dandy Jim
Star of Jaipur
1998
as Colonel Ironwood
Riders in the Storm
1995
as Dirty Bob
The Check is in the Mail...
1986
as Pool Attendant
Buckeye and Blue
1988
as Cherokee Bill
Gift of Fear
2023
as Chance Riddle
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
I Filmed Your Death
as Andy Bones
Skinny Jo
2012
as Tombi
Lights Camera Bullshit
2018
as Narrator
About 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. Befor… With 75 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Michael Horse has appeared in 42 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Horse Movies
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) — as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
- The Call of the Wild (2020) — as Edenshaw
- Passenger 57 (1992) — as Forget
- Bone Eater (2008) — as Storm Cloud
- Twin Peaks (1989) — as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
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