Michael Horse

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.

Acting

2023

Gift of Fear
Movie

Chance Riddle

2017

2017

Twin Peaks: The Return
Tv

Deputy Chief Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

2013

The Blacklist
Tv

Twamie Ullulaq

2011

Hell on Wheels
Tv

Native American

2008

Bone Eater
Movie

Storm Cloud

2008

Turok: Son of Stone
Movie

Lead Raider / Chief (voice)

2003

2002

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Tv

Leon Strongfeather (voice)

2002

Birdseye
Movie

Pete Longshadow

2002

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Movie

Little Creek's Friend (voice)

2001

Kristin
Tv

Jonathan Stillwater

2000

1999

Roswell
Tv

Owen Blackwood

1998

The Wild Thornberrys
Tv

Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)

1997

The Legend of Calamity Jane
Tv

Chaynah Walker (voice)

1996

Superman: The Animated Series
Tv

Sky Sentry Operator (voice)

1996

Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Tv

Strong Wind / The Chief (voice)

1993

The X-Files
Tv

Sheriff Charles Tskany

1993

1990

1990

Twin Peaks
Tv

Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

1989

Twin Peaks
Movie

Deputy Tommy 'Hawk' Hill

1989

1988

The French as Seen by…
Movie

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

1988

Rented Lips
Movie

Bobby Leaping Mouse

1985

1982

Knight Rider
Tv

Jonathan Eagle

Infos

Full Name
Michael Horse
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/21/1951
Also Known As

Michael Heinrich

Michael James Heinrich