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.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

7.7

Malcolm in the Middle

8.5

The Call of the Wild

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The Blacklist

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The X-Files

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Twin Peaks

8.3

Knight Rider

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Young Justice

8.4

Passenger 57

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Jackie Chan Adventures

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What's New, Scooby-Doo?

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Twin Peaks

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Motherland: Fort Salem

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Walker, Texas Ranger

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Roswell

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Gargoyles

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Hell on Wheels

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Superman: The Animated Series

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The Wild Thornberrys

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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

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Amazing Stories

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All Grown Up!

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Bobby's World

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Life with Louie

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House of Cards

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Duckman

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The Cowboy and the Frenchman

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Dead Ant

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The Legend of the Lone Ranger

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The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

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Bone Eater

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Sons of Tucson

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The French as Seen by…

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American Strays

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Deadly Weapon

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The Untouchables

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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

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The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

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The American Buffalo

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Border Shootout

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Rented Lips

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A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

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Bad Binoculars

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The Torkelsons

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Camp Candy

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P.S. I Luv U

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Adventures from the Book of Virtues

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The Legend of Calamity Jane

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Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

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The Check is in the Mail...

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Kristin

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The Avenging

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Longarm

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Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

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In the Blue Ground: A North of 60 Mystery

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Buckeye and Blue

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Shattered Illusions

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Lights Camera Bullshit

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Riders in the Storm

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It Takes Two

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I Love Liberty

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Gift of Fear

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Star of Jaipur

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Postcards From The Cast

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Navajo Blues

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The Short Films of David Lynch

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Birdseye

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I Know Catherine, The Log Lady

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I Filmed Your Death

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Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

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