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Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel Arcand

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.

The Birds Who Fear Death

2024

as Don

Avatar the Last Airbender

2024

as Chief Arnook

My Life with the Walter Boys

2023

as Mato Summerhill

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023

as Ancestor Warrior

The Ties That Bind

2023

as Mr. Boyden

Kiri and the Girl

2021

as Wolf

Portraits from a Fire

2021

as Gord

The Baker's Son

2021

as Lyle

Monkey Beach

2020

as Albert Hill

FBI: Most Wanted

2020

as Clinton Skye

Indian Road Trip

2019

as Billy Cardinal

Black Summer

2019

as Governale

Cold Pursuit

2019

as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

FBI

2018

as Clinton Skye

Drawing Home

2017

as Will Bearspaw

Dead Again in Tombstone

2017

as Bull Dog

The Northlander

2016

as Shappa

Bull

2016

as Makya 'Mack' Benally

Delmer & Marta

2016

as Takoda Callihoo

Longmire

2012

as Avo

Ok Breathe Auralee

2012

as Randy

Two Indians Talking

2010

as Nathan

Fear Itself

2008

as First Victim

Murdoch Mysteries

2008

as Jimmy McLeod

Heartland

2007

as Scott Cardinal

Moose TV

2007

Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky

2007

as Adam Wolfchild

Pathfinder

2007

as Wind In Tree

Supernatural

2005

as Derek Swan

Into the West

2005

as Brings Horse

Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch

2005

as Ranger John Eagleheart

Little House on the Prairie

2005

as Kiowa Brave

Johnny Tootall

2005

as RT

Elektra

2005

as Hand Ninja #1

From Cherry English

2004

as Traylor

Shoebox Zoo

2004

as Cousin Henry

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

2004

as Hunter

Zombie Attack: Museum of the Dead

2004

Black Cloud

2004

as Jimmy

Dreamkeeper

2003

as Broken Lance

The Lone Ranger

2003

as Tonto

Chick Street Fighter

2003

as Jonny

100 Days In The Jungle

2002

as Leonard Carter

Wildfire 7: The Inferno

2002

as Red

Skins

2002

as Teen Mogie

Speaking of Sex

2001

as Calvin

Smallville

2001

as Jeremiah Holdsclaw

American Outlaws

2001

as Comanche Tom

The Doe Boy

2001

as Junior

Caitlin's Way

2000

Grey Owl

1999

as Ned White Bear

Da Vinci's Inquest

1998

Forgotten Warriors

1997

as Native Soldier

Crazy Horse

1996

as Little Hawk

Due South

1994

as David Kitikmeot

North of 60

1992

as William MacNeil