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 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.
Acted in
The American Buffalo
2023
as (voice)
Gift of Fear
2023
as Chance Riddle
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
2021
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020
as The Marshal
The Call of the Wild
2020
as Edenshaw
Lights Camera Bullshit
2018
as Narrator
Bad Binoculars
2017
as Self
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
as Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
Dead Ant
2017
as Bigfoot
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
The Blacklist
2013
as Twamie Ullulaq
Hell on Wheels
2011
as Native American
Young Justice
2010
as Holling Longshadow (voice)
Sons of Tucson
2010
as Mike Proudfoot
Bone Eater
2008
as Storm Cloud
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
All Grown Up!
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
Birdseye
2002
as Pete Longshadow
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Broken Feather
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
as Little Creek's Friend (voice)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2002
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
Kristin
2001
as Jonathan Stillwater
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Muntab Leader (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Security Guy
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Steve
Roswell
1999
as Owen Blackwood
In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery
1999
as Andrew One Sky
Star of Jaipur
1998
as Colonel Ironwood
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)
Shattered Illusions
1998
as Eddie
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Chaynah Walker (voice)
Navajo Blues
1996
as Begay
American Strays
1996
as Lead Cop
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Sky Sentry Operator (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Ubu (voice)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
1996
as Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Ames (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Eskimo (voice)
Riders in the Storm
1995
as Dirty Bob
Life with Louie
1994
Gargoyles
1994
Gargoyles
1994
as Peter Maza (voice)
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Dennis Banks
Duckman
1994
The X-Files
1993
as Sheriff Charles Tskany
House of Cards
1993
as Stoker
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as John Red Cloud
The Untouchables
1993
as George Steelman
Passenger 57
1992
as Forget
The Torkelsons
1991
as David Blackwing
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Bobby's World
1990
Twin Peaks
1990
as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Border Shootout
1989
as Dandy Jim
Camp Candy
1989
Twin Peaks
1989
as Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Deadly Weapon
1989
as Indian Joe
The French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Broken Feather
Longarm
1988
as Vasquez
Buckeye and Blue
1988
as Cherokee Bill
Rented Lips
1987
as Bobby Leaping Mouse
The Check is in the Mail...
1986
as Pool Attendant
Amazing Stories
1985
as Indian
Amazing Stories
1985
as male friend
It Takes Two
1982
Knight Rider
1982
as Jonathan Eagle
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
The Avenging
1982
as Josuah
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Tonto
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
as Self
I Filmed Your Death
as Andy Bones