1951Born, Los Angeles
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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…
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Malcolm in the MiddleSecurity Guy
The Call of the WildEdenshaw
The X-FilesSheriff Charles Tskany
The BlacklistTwamie Ullulaq2026We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped MinnesotaNarrator (voice)Movie
2023The American Buffalo(voice) · 2 episodesShow
2023Gift of FearChance RiddleMovie
2020Motherland: Fort SalemThe Marshal · 10 episodesShow
2020The Call of the WildEdenshawMovie
2018Lights Camera BullshitNarratorMovie
2017GodlessChief Narrienta · 2 episodesShow
2017Dead AntBigfootMovie
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesDeputy Tommy 'Hawk' HillMovie
2012Skinny JoTombiMovie
2011Hell on WheelsNative American · 1 episodeShow
2010Young JusticeHolling Longshadow (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2010Sons of TucsonMike Proudfoot · 3 episodesShow
2008Bone EaterStorm CloudMovie
2008Turok: Son of StoneLead Raider / Chief (voice)Movie
2003All Grown Up!1 episodeShow
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Leon Strongfeather (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2002BirdseyePete LongshadowMovie
2002Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronLittle Creek's Friend (voice)Movie
2001KristinJonathan Stillwater · 1 episodeShow
2001DirtNative American ConvictMovie
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresMuntab Leader (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1999RoswellOwen Blackwood · 4 episodesShow
1999In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 MysteryAndrew One SkyMovie
1998Star of JaipurColonel IronwoodMovie
1998The Wild ThornberrysWildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1998Shattered IllusionsEddieMovie
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneChaynah Walker (voice) · 2 episodesShow
1996Navajo BluesBegayMovie
1996American StraysLead Cop · Stunt CoordinatorMovie
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSky Sentry Operator (voice), Ubu (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1996Adventures from the Book of VirtuesStrong Wind / The Chief (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestAmes (voice), Eskimo (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1996Arli$$Charlie Silvercloud · 1 episodeShow
1995Riders in the StormDirty BobMovie
1995Life with Louie1 episodeShow
1994GargoylesPeter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice), Peter Maza (voice) · 3 episodesShow
1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeDennis BanksMovie
1994DuckmanBig Chief Fancy Pants (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1993The X-FilesSheriff Charles Tskany · 1 episodeShow
1993House of CardsStokerMovie
1993Walker, Texas RangerJohn Red Cloud · 2 episodesShow
1993The UntouchablesGeorge Steelman · 42 episodesShow
1992Passenger 57ForgetMovie
1991The TorkelsonsDavid Blackwing · 1 episodeShow
1991P.S. I Luv U1 episodeShow
1990Bobby's World2 episodesShow
1990Twin PeaksTommy 'Hawk' Hill · 44 episodesShow
1989Border ShootoutDandy JimMovie
1989Twin PeaksDeputy Tommy 'Hawk' HillMovie
1989Deadly WeaponIndian JoeMovie
1988The French as Seen by…(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")Movie
1988The Cowboy and the FrenchmanBroken FeatherMovie
1988Rented LipsBobby Leaping MouseMovie
1988LongarmVasquezMovie
1988Buckeye and BlueCherokee BillMovie
1986The Check is in the Mail...Pool AttendantMovie
1985Amazing StoriesIndian, male friend · 1 episodeShow
1985Hollywood BeatBilly Night Eyes · 1 episodeShow
1982It Takes Two1 episodeShow
1982Knight RiderJonathan Eagle · 1 episodeShow
1982The AvengingJosuahMovie
1981The Legend of the Lone RangerTontoMovie
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