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Michael Horse

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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…

Known for

Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronLittle Creek's Friend (voice)

Malcolm in the MiddleSecurity Guy

The Call of the WildEdenshaw

The X-FilesSheriff Charles Tskany

The BlacklistTwamie Ullulaq

Filmography

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2026We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped MinnesotaNarrator (voice)Movie

2023Gift of FearChance RiddleMovie

2020The Call of the WildEdenshawMovie

2018Lights Camera BullshitNarratorMovie

2017Dead AntBigfootMovie

2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesDeputy Tommy 'Hawk' HillMovie

2012Skinny JoTombiMovie

2008Bone EaterStorm CloudMovie

2008Turok: Son of StoneLead Raider / Chief (voice)Movie

2002BirdseyePete LongshadowMovie

2002Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronLittle Creek's Friend (voice)Movie

2001DirtNative American ConvictMovie

1999In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 MysteryAndrew One SkyMovie

1998Star of JaipurColonel IronwoodMovie

1998Shattered IllusionsEddieMovie

1996Navajo BluesBegayMovie

1996American StraysLead Cop · Stunt CoordinatorMovie

1995Riders in the StormDirty BobMovie

1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeDennis BanksMovie

1993House of CardsStokerMovie

1992Passenger 57ForgetMovie

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

1982The AvengingJosuahMovie

1981The Legend of the Lone RangerTontoMovie

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