Michael Horse
Known For
Acting
Born
1951-12-21 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Blacklist
as Twamie Ullulaq
The X-Files
as Sheriff Charles Tskany
Twin Peaks
as Tommy 'Hawk' Hill
Malcolm in the Middle
as Security Guy
Malcolm in the Middle
as Steve
Young Justice
as Holling Longshadow (voice)
Knight Rider
as Jonathan Eagle
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
as Sky Sentry Operator (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
as Ubu (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
as Muntab Leader (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger
as John Red Cloud
Hell on Wheels
as Native American
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Leon Strongfeather (voice)
Amazing Stories
as Indian
Amazing Stories
as male friend
Gargoyles
as Peter Maza/Carlos Maza (voice)
Gargoyles
as Peter Maza (voice)
Roswell
as Owen Blackwood
The Wild Thornberrys
as Wildlife Ranger Sam Rainwater (voice)