Nathaniel Arcand

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Supernatural

as Derek Swan

Smallville

as Jeremiah Holdsclaw

FBI

as Clinton Skye

Murdoch Mysteries

as Jimmy McLeod

Heartland

as Scott Cardinal

Bull

as Makya 'Mack' Benally

Sinners

as Chayton

FBI: Most Wanted

as Clinton Skye

Longmire

as Avo

Avatar the Last Airbender

as Chief Arnook

Train Dreams

as Ignatius Jack

Fear Itself

as First Victim

My Life with the Walter Boys

as Mato Summerhill

My Life with the Walter Boys

Due South

as David Kitikmeot

Killers of the Flower Moon

as Ancestor Warrior

Black Summer

as Governale

Cold Pursuit

as Fredrick 'Smoke' Alycott

Dreamkeeper

as Broken Lance

Da Vinci's Inquest