Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve.
His first major role was as troubled teen William MacNeil for 3 seasons in the Canadian drama series North of 60. In 1997, he was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for the North of 60 episode "Traces and Tracks."
He had a major role as Clinton Skye in the CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted, and one of his longest running roles is that of Scott Cardinal on the CBC series Heartland. He has also appeared on Murdoch Mysteries, Smallville, Longmire, Bull, Supernatural, and Into the West, to name a few.
He portrays Victor Merasty on Blackstone, "an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics" set in a small Plains Cree community. He also portrays Nathan in the comedic drama Two Indians Talking, which won the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award. He appeared in Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson, as well as many other films.
2024
as Don
2024
as Chief Arnook
2023
as Mato Summerhill
2023
as Ancestor Warrior
2023
as Mr. Boyden
2021
as Wolf
2021
as Gord
2021
as Lyle
2020
as Albert Hill
2020
as Clinton Skye
2019
as Billy Cardinal
2019
as Governale
2019
as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott
2018
as Clinton Skye
2017
as Will Bearspaw
2017
as Bull Dog
2016
as Shappa
2016
as Makya 'Mack' Benally
2016
as Takoda Callihoo
2012
as Avo
2012
as Randy
2010
as Nathan
2008
as First Victim
2008
as Jimmy McLeod
2007
as Scott Cardinal
2007
2007
as Adam Wolfchild
2007
as Wind In Tree
2005
as Derek Swan
2005
as Brings Horse
2005
as Ranger John Eagleheart
2005
as Kiowa Brave
2005
as RT
2005
as Hand Ninja #1
2004
as Traylor
2004
as Cousin Henry
2004
as Hunter
2004
2004
as Jimmy
2003
as Broken Lance
2003
as Tonto
2003
as Jonny
2002
as Leonard Carter
2002
as Red
2002
as Teen Mogie
2001
as Calvin
2001
as Jeremiah Holdsclaw
2001
as Comanche Tom
2001
as Junior
2000
1999
as Ned White Bear
1998
1997
as Native Soldier
1996
as Little Hawk
1994
as David Kitikmeot
1992
as William MacNeil